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SpaceX Valuation Surges to $2.7T, Surpassing Amazon
SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
DoorDash's AI Chatbot Simplifies Food Ordering
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.
South Korea Fines Coupang $400M+ for Major Data Breach
South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers.
AI-Powered Geothermal Energy Startup Secures $54M Funding
SpaceX alumni Andrew Redd is betting the ocean has vast amounts of untapped geothermal energy.
Microsoft Partners with Alt Carbon for Carbon Removal in India
Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.
Australia Leads Global Ban on Social Media for Children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Pool's New App Organizes Screenshots with AI for Easy Retrieval
Pool's new app automatically sorts screenshots into personalized collections, tracks down the original links behind saved content, and helps you rediscover products, recipes, travel ideas, and other things you meant to revisit.
Waymo Premier: AI-Driven Loyalty Program with Cash Back
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.
Deezer's AI Tool Identifies AI-Generated Music on Spotify, Apple Music
Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.
Meta's Edits App Gains AI Assistant and Desktop Version
By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators' attention.
Quantum Space Aims for $1.2B Military SPAC Deal
Quantum Space says SPACs aren't dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
Coinbase's New AI Tool for Trading and Research
Coinbase's agent can use x402 protocol to get access to data and APIs.
Bluesky Introduces Group Chats, Boosting Community Features
Bluesky's latest feature is group chats, arriving amid a shift in focus on building features for smaller communities.
SpaceX SPV Investors Face Post-IPO Uncertainties
After SpaceX makes its public debut, lower-tier SPV investors face hidden fees, lengthy payout delays, and the risk of outright fraud.
Oracle Security Bug Exploited in Mass-Hacking Campaign
The tech giant warned of a security flaw that a cybercrime gang said it's exploiting as part of a mass-hacking campaign. Google said it notified more than 100 organizations that had potentially vulnerable servers.
SpaceX Share Pricing Announced: $135 per Share
Wits its official share pricing announcement, SpaceX's IPO has begun.
Theker Secures $85M for Versatile Factory Robots
Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.
Jeff Bezos’ Prometheus Secures $12B for Physical AI
The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.
TunnelMind: AI-Driven Reputation API for IPs and ASNs
TunnelMind: AI Driven Reputation API for IPs and ASNs Introduction TunnelMind offers a cutting edge AI driven reputation API designed for IP addresses and Auton…
Pinterest Integrates Amazon Storefronts for Creator Commissions
Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place.
SpaceX's AI-Driven Space Data Center Plans Boost IPO
Most of the value in SpaceX's IPO is effectively a call option on the company's ambitious space data center plans.
Niteshift Raises $7M for AI Coding, Challenges Big AI Lock-In
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.
Enterprise AI Trends at VivaTech 2026: European Focus
While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex systems already embedded into everyday life.
Zest's AI App Unveils Real Dining Recommendations
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
Anthropic's Fable: Cybersecurity Researchers Critique Strict Guardrail
Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.
AI Memory Systems May Degrade Model Performance
New research suggests that AI memory systems can degrade model performance and encourage sycophantic tendencies.
Starlink's India Hurdles May Impact SpaceX IPO
Problems with Starlink's India expansion could challenge SpaceX's IPO growth story.
Top AI Firms Spend $7,500 Monthly on AI per Employee
The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.
Netflix Boosts Mobile App and Kids' Gaming in Asia
The media giant is pushing to expand its mobile and gaming business.
Wing Expands Drone Delivery with Walmart Partnership
Wing is expanding into seven more U.S. cities through its partnership with Walmart.
North Korean Hackers Target US Tech Industry, Says CrowdStrike
North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers and recruiters remain a major threat to U.S., European, and Asian companies, accounting for about half of all attacks over the past 12 months.
Amazon Borrows $17.5B for AI Spending Amid Debt Surge
Companies are burning through exorbitant sums of money to keep pace in the AI arms race. Debt is climbing.
AI Data Centers Drive Automakers Into Energy Storage
Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone — including automakers like GM and Ford — into the energy storage business.
Cybercriminals Breach Oracle PeopleSoft Servers at 100+ Organizations
The ShinyHunters hacking gang claims to have compromised the Oracle PeopleSoft servers of more than 100 organizations, including many universities.
Andrew Yang's AI and Automation Solutions
Andrew Yang’s 2020 presidential campaign was based on a warning that automation and AI would hollow out the labor market and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few. At the time, ideas like Universal Basic Income felt fringe. Now Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Bernie Sanders are all saying versions of the same thing.  An entrepreneur at heart, […]
xAI Engineer Sues Over Alleged AI Safety Firing
A former xAI engineer is suing the company and SpaceX, alleging he was fired for raising AI safety concerns about Grok days before SpaceX's historic IPO.
Opendoor's Exit from India Sparks AI and Outsourcing Debate
The decision comes as India emerges as the world’s largest GCC market.
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: A Snapshot of Leadership
If you doubted his genius, doubt no more.
Anthropic Partners with TCS for Enterprise AI Deployment
The partnership will see TCS creating a business unit focused on deploying Anthropic's AI models to its customers.
Catalyst Maze: AI-Powered Biotech Trading Game
Catalyst Maze: AI Powered Biotech Trading Game Catalyst Maze stands as a cutting edge AI driven trading game that merges the biology of biotechnological researc…
Next-Gen Social Apps Beyond Instagram: AI-Driven Alternatives
These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.
Trump Eyes Equity in OpenAI for American AI Success
President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."
Sriram Krishnan Exits White House AI Advisor Role for New Venture
Krishnan is reportedly starting a new institution to continue shaping Trump's AI policy.
OpenAI Introduces Lockdown Mode for Data Protection
Even with Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT could be still vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process.
Top Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks of 2026
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.
NSA Prepares Anthropic's Mythos for Cyber Operations
The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker.
NASA Shelters Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Due to Space Station Leaks
The space agency said Roscosmos discovered new leaks in the Russian service module.
Google and FBI Alert: Ransomware Group Sends Fake IT Workers
Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms' offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.
AI Industry Faces Rising Costs: Managing AI's Expenses
"The whole conversation shifted from tokenmaxxing and 'go fast' to 'we need guardrails, how do we control this?'"
Supabase Doubles Valuation to $10B in 8 Months, Boosted by AI
Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.