Author: IQ TIMES MEDIA
North Carolina is going forward with long-discussed plans to develop an off-campus expansion for academic, research, residential and mixed-use retail projects. It’s too soon to say whether that will also include a new arena for the university’s tradition-rich men’s basketball program.Chancellor Lee Roberts discussed the Carolina North project during Wednesday morning’s meeting of UNC’s Board of Trustees. The focus is a roughly 230-acre footprint about 2 miles north of campus in Chapel Hill.Roberts pointed to needs for expansion amid increasing demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) degrees and affordable housing options as well as a state population projection…
It’s been one year since President Donald Trump was sworn back into office — and four of the wealthiest tech billionaires who attended or donated to his inauguration have gotten richer.Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Jensen Huang — all of whom are featured on Bloomberg’s list of 500 wealthiest people in the world — were among the tech royalty who signaled support for the administration, either through attendance or a donation. Others included Tim Cook, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, and Shou Zi Chew.The tech billionaire with the largest increase in his net worth during Trump’s first…
In 2025, consumers spent more money on non-game mobile apps than they did on games for the first time, according to the findings from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower’s annual “State of Mobile” report. While this milestone had been seen in particular markets, like the U.S., or during certain quarters, 2025 marked the first time it occurred globally. Worldwide, consumers spent approximately $85 billion on apps last year, representing a 21% year-over-year increase. The figure was also nearly 2.8x the amount spent just five years ago. Image Credits:Sensor Tower Generative AI, a defining trend over the past year, led the…
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI 2026-01-21T10:11:01.241Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. AI is transforming consulting firms like McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. Firms now have dedicated staff members who build and test AI tools. Are you a consultant? Take our survey below. For decades, consulting firms sold advice by the hour — armies of…
Fewer people are dying from heart disease, but the condition is still the leading cause of death in the U.S., a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) finds.Although death rates from heart disease have dropped for the first time in the past five years, it still kills more Americans than any other condition, according to the report, published early Wednesday in the journal Circulation.Annual heart disease deaths decreased by 2.7% between 2022 and 2023 — from 941,652 to 915,973, according to the report. However, cardiovascular disease still killed more people in the U.S. than cancer and accidents combined.Women…
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar sketched a future in which the company’s business models evolve beyond subscriptions and could include royalty streams tied to customer results.Speaking on a recent podcast, Friar floated the possibility of “licensing models” in which OpenAI would get paid when a customer’s AI-enabled work produces measurable outcomes.In one example, she pointed to drug discovery: if a pharma partner used OpenAI technology to help develop a breakthrough medicine, the startup could take a licensed portion of the drug’s sales. The pitch, she suggested, is alignment: OpenAI would make money when its customers do.That idea sits inside what Friar…
A city in Japan has come up with a high-tech solution to its intense bear problem.Ishinomaki City in Japan’s eastern Miyagi Prefecture has ordered drones that will spray bear repellent at attacking bears.Drone manufacturer Terra Drone said in a press release on Monday that it will supply the city with what it calls “bear repellent spray-equipped drones,” which it said could remotely and safely repel bears without human intervention.A video of the drone’s demonstration showed a drone spraying repellent on a human dressed in a bear suit, crouching on all fours to mimic a bear’s stance.Terra Drone told Business Insider…
A small group of tech workers is calling on their CEOs to speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the Trump administration deploys federal agents into metropolitan areas.The petition, titled “Tech demands ICE out of our cities,” calls on tech leaders to “pick up the phone” and call the White House to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “leave our cities.”Other demands include canceling company contracts with ICE and speaking out publicly against “ICE’s violence.”The petition has received more than 250 signatories, which represents a small sliver of the overall tech workforce in the US.Employees from Google and Amazon…
By Jennifer RigbyLONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems.The partnership, called Horizon1000, plans to work with African leaders to work out how best to use the technology, starting with Rwanda.”In poorer countries with enormous health worker shortages and lack of health systems infrastructure, AI can be a gamechanger in expanding access to quality care,” said Gates in a blog post announcing the launch. He has repeatedly described AI as one of the most transformative technologies ever developed.The foundation…
Industry reports and the growth of voice model companies in the Indian market suggest that there is a growing demand for voice AI solutions in the country. Voice is a popular medium for communication among people and businesses in India. That’s why enterprises and startups are eager to use voice AI to be more efficient at customer support, sales, customer acquisition, hiring, and training. But recognizing market demand is one thing — proving businesses will pay is another. Y Combinator rejected the application from Bolna, a voice orchestration startup built by Maitreya Wagh and Prateek Sachan, five times before finally…