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Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show
The move could position the AI infrastructure powerhouse to quickly compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek.
View the articleVC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions
GC is said to be raising $10 billion and Spark Capital $3 billion. This after several other firms have also raised mega funds.
View the articlePoppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank
For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” co...
View the articleHacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says
According to a Reuters report, a foreign hacker broke into a server that was part of the FBI’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein — without realizing they had hacked an FBI server.
View the articleWordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net
WordPress’s new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signing up, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools.
View the articleRivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots
The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian's factory.
View the articleNew MIT class uses anthropology to improve chatbots
MIT computer science students design AI chatbots to help young users become more social, and socially confident.
View the articleEV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants
The LA-based startup is trying to corner the commercial truck market with its electric and hybrid trucks that offer a lower cost of ownership and a better driving experience.
View the articleMeta didn’t buy Moltbook for bots — it bought into the agentic web
Meta’s Moltbook acquisition may look odd at first, but the deal could signal how Meta sees AI agents shaping future advertising and commerce on an agentic web.
View the articleWhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens
WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for under-13 users, limiting features to messaging and calls while giving parents PIN-protected controls, alerts, and approval over contacts and groups....
View the articleAmazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites
The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon's Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers' websites.
View the articleMeta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger
The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious.
View the articleLucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners
The update comes after a rocky first few months of software problems on the electric SUV.
View the articleMeta Is Developing 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems
The MTIA processors are the tech giant’s latest attempt to build its own AI hardware, even as it continues spending billions on gear from industry leaders like Nvidia.
View the articleCanopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not
Canopii's robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.
View the articleFormer Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice
Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user's voice.
View the articleTikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app
TikTok, which is known for shaping music trends and viral songs, said the new feature is designed to make it easier to go from the moment of discovery to deeper listening.
View the articleThis Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future
Brooklyn-based Looking Glass has been dabbling in 3D screens for nearly a decade. It's finally launching Musubi, an AI-powered holographic frame to bring your photos and videos to life.
View the articleGoogle wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz
Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google's biggest acquisition in its history.
View the articleZoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year
The purpose-built robotaxis will be available on Uber's app in Las Vegas this year, and Los Angeles next year, if Zoox gets the federal approval it's been seeking.
View the articleTeens Are Using AI-Fueled ‘Slander Pages’ to Mock Their Teachers
Viral student-run TikTok and Instagram accounts are using AI to make memes of school faculty comparing them to figures like Jeffrey Epstein and Benjamin Netanyahu.
View the articleNick Clegg Doesn’t Want to Talk About Superintelligence
After leaving Meta last year, the former deputy prime minister of the UK is charting a new path in the AI industry that has nothing to do with AGI.
View the articleInside OpenAI’s Race to Catch Up to Claude Code
Why is the biggest name in AI late to the AI coding revolution?
View the articleHealth insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024.
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