Phoenix, Arizona, has quietly assembled one of America's most comprehensive bioscience ecosystems — and companies are taking notice.
Why it's important: Cities with strong bioscience sectors weather economic downturns better because health care and medical research remain essential, regardless of market conditions.
As demand for innovation accelerates, regions that offer complete bioscience ecosystems — not just isolated advantages — are best positioned to lead.
Generative AI has entered the mainstream faster than any previous new technology. But the tech industry hasn't yet figured out the best ways to build AI products — and fierce competition, along with rapid advances, means nobody stays at the top of the heap for long.
Those are some of the top-line findings of a new report on the state of AI foundation models from Innovation Endeavors, the venture capital firm co-founded in 2010 by former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt.
President Trump's team huddled Monday to discuss a victory tour for shortly after July 4, following what they hope will be passage and signing of his Big Beautiful Bill, a White House source with direct knowledge tells Axios.
Why it matters: A top Trump aide pointed out that this will likely be seen as Trump's first big move of the 2026 midterm cycle. Republican control of the House is at acute risk.
