Sameh El-Masry
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Sameh El-Masry is the 'Perspectives' columnist at Coders & Pixels, where he dissects the capital flows and policy shifts shaping the deep tech landscape. With over two decades of experience covering the semiconductor industry and venture capital, Sameh brings a critical eye to the hype cycles of Silicon Valley. Before joining Coders & Pixels, he was a senior technology correspondent for The Financial Times and a contributing editor at TechCrunch. His work focuses on demystifying complex technologies and revealing the economic and geopolitical forces that drive them forward.
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What is 4-state memory technology and its applications?
By distinguishing between four distinct physical states instead of two, a new generation of memory chips could pack twice the data into the same physical space, fundamentally altering the economics of
Jul 5, 2026 · 5 min read
What quantum computing skills will you need for 2026 careers?
In 2023, the number of university-level quantum computing courses globally surged by 40% compared to the previous year, according to the Quantum Education Report 2024.
Jul 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Bogost's 'The Small Stuff' reclaims lives from convenience.
Ian Bogost's new book, 'The Small Stuff,' posits a provocative solution to modern malaise: widespread disconnection and dissatisfaction stem not from grand societal failures, but from our neglect of t
Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Apple Vision Pro Exec Paul Meade to Join OpenAI in 2026
Paul Meade, the Apple vice president reportedly leading Vision Pro hardware engineering and smart-glasses work, is departing for OpenAI’s hardware group in late June 2026, according to windowsforum .
Jun 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Xbox Price Increase Driven by AI Strategy
Starting October 3rd, the Xbox Series S 512GB will jump from $400 to $500, a significant price increase across Microsoft's console lineup affecting all current Xbox models in the United States.
Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero
Founded just last year, AI detection startup GPTZero amassed over 19 million registered users and $30 million in annual recurring revenue before its acquisition by Superhuman, as reported by Business
Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Founders Fund Invests in Shinkei Systems' Humane Fish Killing Tech
At Erewhon grocery stores, 'ceremony grade' Miso Black Cod, sold under the Seremoni brand, owes its premium quality to a refrigerator-sized robot named Poseidon that humanely kills fish on commercial
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Elastic acquires AI SRE startup DeductiveAI for up to $85 million
DeductiveAI, an AI site reliability engineering startup, is being acquired by Elastic for up to $85 million, despite its modest $1 million in annual recurring revenue, according to Startup Fortune .
Jun 19, 2026 · 2 min read
SpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion, Sparking AI Public Offering Frenzy
Just weeks after SpaceX debuted with a near-$2 trillion valuation, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic have filed to go public, each seeking valuations nort
Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Orbio raises $21M to automate frontline worker hiring and onboarding
At The Stepping Stones Group, Orbio's AI agents now run the company's full US operation, leading to a 20% increase in candidates hired.
Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
India Debates AI Future as Anthropic Halts Model Access
On June 12, 2026, Anthropic abruptly suspended global access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign nationals, following a direct order from the U.
Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Jeff Bezos's Prometheus AI raises $12 billion for physical world engineering
Jeff Bezos's AI startup Prometheus, co-founded with Vik Bajaj, just secured a staggering $12 billion in new funding, catapulting its valuation to $41 billion, according to TechCrunch .
Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Avataar.ai Launches Varya, Indigenous Video AI for India
An Indian startup's new video AI model, Varya, generates a second of video for just ₹0.
Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Equal AI raises $30 million to fight India's spam call deluge
Over a million Indian Android users have already adopted Equal AI's mobile assistant, which answers their incoming calls and explains their purpose, just a year after its launch.
Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Has Just One Direct Report
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, leading a multi-billion dollar AI company, directly supervises only one individual: his chief of staff, Avital Balwit, according to TechCrunch .
Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Brendan Foody Accuses Sequoia of Dual-Pricing Valuation Tricks
AI-driven IT startup Serval announced a $75 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation.
Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read
OpenAI's Lockdown Mode Shields Against Prompt Injection Attacks
OpenAI has rolled out an optional 'Lockdown Mode' for personal ChatGPT accounts in 2026, designed to limit the AI's ability to connect to the web or external services, according to PCMag UK .
Jun 7, 2026 · 4 min read
How Quantum Computing Breakthroughs Model Molecular Spectra for 2026
Researchers performed a quantum simulation of chemical dynamics with real molecules for the first time, simulating light interacting with allene (C3H4), butatriene (C4H4) and pyrazine (C4N2H4), accord
Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Reid Hoffman to leave Microsoft board for AI startup
After years advising one of the world's most powerful tech companies, Reid Hoffman plans to leave Microsoft's board.
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Founders Share VC Horror Stories Naming Names on Viral X Thread
A senior partner at a prestigious venture firm once fell asleep for 30 minutes during a founder's pitch, yet still offered investment, according to Zamin Uz .
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read