Whether it’s to keep the lights on after a natural disaster or just to avoid peak energy rates, more people than ever are adding battery energy storage to their home solar systems. With some 45% of home solar customers saying yes to home batteries last year, the big question isn’t whether or not to get one – it’s what kind to get.
Two options stand out: lithium ion, and vanadium flow.
Taiwanese smart-scooter pioneer Gogoro is taking a step into more accessible territory with its newest model, the Ezzy. The company hopes to leverage its massive lead in battery-swapping technology while also bringing its smart scooters to a broader audience by lowering its…
VentureBeat announced the winners of the seventh annual Women in AI Awards at VB Transform in San Francisco on June 25.
The awards recognize and honor the women leaders and changemakers in the field of AI. The nominees were submitted by the public and chosen by a…
As generative AI matures, enterprises are shifting from experimentation to implementation—moving beyond chatbots and copilots into the realm of intelligent, autonomous agents. In a conversation with VentureBeat’s Matt Marshall, Ashok Srivastava, SVP and Chief Data Officer at Intuit, and Hillary Packer, EVP and CTO at American Express at VB Transform, detailed how their companies are embracing…
Open vs. closed models: AI leaders from GM, Zoom and IBM weigh trade-offs for enterprise use
July 10, 2025
Deciding on AI models is as much of a technical decision and it is a strategic one. But choosing open, closed or hybrid models all have trade-offs.
While speaking at this year’s VB Transform, model architecture experts from General Motors, Zoom and IBM discussed how their…
Ripple share ownership is under intense scrutiny as Linqto rebukes viral misinformation, confirms its 4.7 million-share stake, and faces escalating regulatory and legal pressure.
Linqto’s 4.7M Ripple Shares Not Sold, Company Responds to False Reports
A social media claim…
Akave has launched a decentralized storage network called Akave Cloud on a dedicated Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain. This platform is designed to meet the needs of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks, and compliance-focused software as a service.
Redefining Cloud Storage with Onchain Logic
A decentralized storage network, Akave, has deployed its…
Remixpoint has raised $215 million (31.5 billion yen) to fund a significant bitcoin acquisition, setting a near-term goal of owning 3,000 BTC. The board cited long-term conviction in bitcoin’s value and corporate growth potential.
Japanese Firm Remixpoint Raises Fresh…
Lucid Air nabs Guinness World Record for longest distance traveled by an EV on a single charge [Video]
July 10, 2025
American EV automaker Lucid Motors has demonstrated another lesson in premium efficiency. Earlier this week, Lucid took a Grand Touring version of its flagship Air sedan on a Guinness World Record-setting trip from Switzerland to Germany, showcasing the capabilities of its…
The feces-filled freight train of dystopian horrors rolls on with the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and the untimely demise of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. But if you’re ready to pull the trigger on a new EV this month, you’re in luck! There are plenty of great options with zero interest financing to choose from … and one with zero interest in general.
You know how we usually do…
