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Venture Capital

Fueling founders

The top VC trends of 2025 and why they matter to founders

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Green Tech

How VPPs help renewable energy power the grid

Tech Brew spoke with battery and utility innovators about how virtual power plants store renewables and put them to good use.

Tricia Crimmins
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AI

Why companies are declaring themselves ‘AI-first’

Expect to see the trend accelerate, despite the risks.

Patrick Kulp
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Future of Travel

Will a second Trump term put a dent in the electric transition?

What proposed changes to vehicle emissions standards could mean for the auto industry’s electrification plans.

Jordyn Grzelewski
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AI

Do AI text detectors actually work?

While tools abound, their capabilities vary wildly.

Patrick Kulp
Green Tech

How does the electric grid work?

Data centers, electric vehicles, and sustainability efforts are all changing how the US generates and distributes power.

Kelcee Griffis
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AI

The divide over open-source AI, explained

A debate over the availability of the code and data behind AI could shape the future of the technology.

Patrick Kulp

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