AI Dominates VC Funding in Q1 2025, But Does It Really Eclipse Crypto?

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to outpace cryptocurrency in venture capital (VC) funding, with AI startups securing nearly $20 billion in the first quarter of 2025—far surpassing the $861 million raised by crypto firms. Despite the late-2024 “Trump bump” in crypto, investors are overwhelmingly favoring AI.

Aristocrat CTO Andy Hendrickson Resigns, Successor Search Underway

Aristocrat Leisure has announced the resignation of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Andy Hendrickson, who is set to join a competitor. The company has implemented interim leadership arrangements while conducting an internal and external search for his replacement.