Technology

Bodegas TV Launches NYC’s First In-Store Video Network at Bodega & Small Business Innovation Summit
Bodegas TV introduces a smart-screen video network for NYC bodegas, aiming to modernize digital infrastructure while preserving cultural identity, with a planned expansion to 500 stores by end of 2026.

Founders Live NYC Returns After Hiatus to Tap Into City's AI-Driven Startup Boom
Founders Live NYC relaunches June 26 at Herald Square, aiming to become a key launch point for early-stage startups amid New York's surging AI-driven tech ecosystem.

Stellantis to Invest $70 Billion, Launch 29 EV Models by 2030
Stellantis plans to invest $70 billion and release 29 battery electric vehicles by 2030 under its 'FaSTLAne 2030' strategy, aiming to compete with Tesla and BYD even as other automakers scale back EV ambitions.

Sam Altman Says AI Unlikely to Cause Mass Unemployment, Displacement Slower Than Expected
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests fears of AI-triggered mass unemployment may be overstated, as office-based workers have not been displaced as quickly as anticipated, amid ongoing tech disruptions including quantum computing advances.

Olenox Industries Mines 18.6 Bitcoin in First Monthly Update After CS Digital Acquisition
Olenox Industries reported its first monthly operating update following the acquisition of CS Digital Ventures, announcing the mining of 18.6 bitcoin in May 2026 as part of its strategy to integrate natural gas assets with data center operations.

Oncotelic Therapeutics Featured in BioMedWire Editorial Highlighting Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies in Cancer Therapy
Oncotelic Therapeutics is highlighted in a BioMedWire editorial for its focus on advanced drug delivery technologies, including nanoparticle systems and AI-enhanced platforms, to improve cancer therapy efficacy.

Oncotelic Therapeutics Advances Nanotech Drug Delivery Platform for Oncology and Rare Diseases
Oncotelic Therapeutics' inclusion in a BioMedWire editorial highlights the growing industry focus on advanced drug delivery technologies, with its Sapu003 program and Deciparticle platform exemplifying nanotechnology and AI-driven approaches to improve cancer therapy efficacy.

Rally in AI Chip Stocks Reignites Debate Over Potential Market Bubble
A surge in AI chip stocks, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, has intensified discussions about whether the market is overheating and heading for a correction.

Gaxos.ai Gains Additional AWS Funding for AI Sales Coaching Platform
Gaxos.ai secured additional funding from Amazon Web Services to develop its AI-powered sales coaching platform, signaling strong enterprise potential and market expansion.

Safe Pro Group Receives U.S. Army Order for AI-Powered Threat Analysis Kit with Red Cat Drones
Safe Pro Group has secured a U.S. Army order for a Threat Analysis Kit that integrates its AI-powered NODE platform with Red Cat Black Widow drones, enhancing battlefield situational awareness and threat detection capabilities.

Natural Hydrogen Gains Attention as AI's Energy Demands Soar
MAX Power Mining's confirmation of North America's first subsurface natural hydrogen system highlights a potential scalable clean energy solution for AI infrastructure's surging electricity consumption.

Perpetuals.com Reports Strong Early Adoption of UpsideOnly Platform, Signs Asset Tokenization Deal with Datavault AI
Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC) announced over 30,000 active users and $4.5 billion in trading volume in its first two weeks, along with a Mutual Services Agreement to tokenize real-world assets on its platform.

FingerMotion Unveils Diversification and Global Expansion Strategy to Drive Long-Term Growth
FingerMotion (NASDAQ: FNGR) announces a strategic shift focusing on diversification, international expansion, and emerging technologies like AI and HPC to create new revenue streams beyond its core Asian markets.

HeartBeam's Portable ECG Device Shows Promise in Identifying Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
A peer-reviewed study published in JACC: Advances demonstrates that HeartBeam's credit card-sized ECG device, combined with a risk prediction algorithm, can accurately identify heart attack risk in chest pain patients, with accuracy rising to 92.9% when a baseline ECG is available.

American Fusion Files New Patent Application for Texatron Fusion Engine Systems
American Fusion Inc. has filed a new patent application for innovations in its Texatron Fusion Engine platform, potentially supporting up to 300 additional patent filings as the technology moves toward commercial deployment.

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on SES AI Corp., Highlighting Shift to Commercialization
Stonegate Capital Partners initiated coverage on SES AI Corp., emphasizing the company's transition from EV battery development to commercialization with revenue paths in ESS, drone cells, and materials.

Reservoir Launches Free Associate Tier to Accelerate AgTech Innovation
Reservoir announced a free Associate tier for its agricultural innovation network, lowering barriers to field testing and commercialization support to accelerate rugged AI and AgTech development.

AppSwarm Launches SmartShop, an AI-Powered Grocery App for Real-Time Price Comparisons
AppSwarm releases SmartShop, an AI-powered app that lets users compare grocery prices across nearby stores in real time, aiming to help families save money amid rising costs.

LataMed AI to Discuss Digital Health Strategy and Latin America Expansion in Upcoming Interview
LataMed AI Corp. (OTC: LMED) is finalizing an exclusive live-streamed interview to present its telehealth and AI initiatives for emerging markets, highlighting the growing role of digital healthcare in Latin America.

Schaeffler Appoints Celia Pelaz as CEO of New Defence and Space Subsidiary
Schaeffler AG has appointed Celia Pelaz, a veteran of the defence and space industry, as CEO of its newly formed subsidiary STech Defence GmbH, signalling the company's strategic push into defence and New Space sectors.

Frontieras North America Reimagines Coal for the AI Economy
Frontieras North America Inc. is positioning its FASForm technology to convert coal into fuels, hydrogen, and industrial products, addressing the surging electricity demand from AI data centers as global data center power consumption is projected to more than double.

Nightfood Holdings Subsidiary TechForce Deploys Autonomous Lab Robot in Pharmaceutical Automation Milestone
TechForce Robotics successfully deployed LIM-E, an autonomous laboratory robot, marking its first expansion into pharmaceutical automation and validating its AI platform's adaptability beyond hospitality.

MindWave Innovations Targets Corporate Bitcoin Treasury Management Gap
MindWave Innovations is developing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure for corporate Bitcoin holdings, addressing the need for custody, reporting, and yield-generation tools as companies adopt Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset.

Xeriant Begins NexBoard Certification Testing, Demonstrates Fire Resistance in Extreme Conditions
Xeriant, Inc. has started initial certification testing for its NexBoard composite panel and NexPatch joint compound, releasing a video showing the panel withstands 2,000°F flames without combusting or smoking, signaling progress toward commercial use.

Meta to Test Paid Subscription Tiers for AI Tools, Signaling Shift in Monetization Strategy
Meta plans to pilot subscription offers for its AI tools, exploring revenue beyond advertising by charging users for advanced features.

Blockchain Futurist Conference Returns to Florida in 2026 with Expanded Web3 and AI Focus
The Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026 will return to Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Nov. 17–18, featuring expanded programming on stablecoins, institutional adoption, AI, and regulation, signaling sustained industry interest in in-person networking and business development.

Altify Launches Strategic Revenue Execution Platform to Bridge Enterprise Sales Execution Gap
Altify formalizes its Salesforce-native Strategic Revenue Execution platform to help enterprise sales teams close the gap between strategy and execution, improving deal health visibility and revenue predictability.

SPARC AI Appoints Don Hilton as Independent Director to Strengthen Governance Amid GPS-Denied Tech Push
SPARC AI, a defense tech company developing GPS-denied navigation for drones, appointed experienced executive Don Hilton as Independent Non-Executive Director to bolster board independence and support commercialization.

Apptronik Raises $520 Million to Scale Apollo Humanoid Robots, CNBC Reports
Apptronik has secured $520 million at a $5 billion valuation to accelerate commercialization of its Apollo humanoid robots, signaling growing investor confidence in humanoid automation for industrial tasks.

ParaZero Technologies Receives First DefendAir Order from Major U.S. Defense Contractor
ParaZero Technologies (NASDAQ: PRZO) has received its first order from a U.S.-based Tier-1 defense corporation for its DefendAir Net Pods, marking a key step toward broader adoption of its counter-UAS technologies in the global defense market.