05-Nov-26
Open source AI is booming. Hugging Face explains who profits. [ 04-Nov-26 7:30pm ]
DuckDuckGo pitches itself to schools amid backlash over Google's AI policy [ 04-Nov-26 7:29pm ]
Waymo confirms it will split with Uber in January 2028 [ 04-Nov-26 6:12pm ]
'You Can See Everything' is getting an outer space release and it hasn't even come out in Europe yet [ 04-Nov-26 6:10pm ]
Sequoia hits rewind, undoing 20 years of expansion [ 04-Nov-26 5:11pm ]
I tried Apple's Siri Recaps. They're surprisingly useful — and a little unsettling [ 04-Nov-26 4:51pm ]
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Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage [ 05-Nov-26 1:26am ]
The company is said to be significantly dropping the amount it's spending on AI for its engineering teams.
After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming [ 05-Nov-26 1:02am ]
Data center opposition crossed party lines in Tuesday's midterms.
04-Nov-26
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here's how they fared. [ 04-Nov-26 10:45pm ]
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
Nothing CEO says company's mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month [ 04-Nov-26 10:13pm ]
While it's not yet clear what kind of product the smart phone startup is cooking up, Nothing's CEO said that product is designed to leverage AI for productivity gains.
Almost no one uses AI agents to book their Uber, company says [ 04-Nov-26 9:56pm ]
During its busiest week last quarter, Uber said only 4 people booked a ride using an AI agent.
Snapchat surpasses 30M paid subscribers [ 04-Nov-26 9:49pm ]
The milestone comes a year after Snapchat announced a controversial limit on free storage for its Memories feature and informed users it would start requiring users to pay $1.99 per month for additional storage or subscribe to Snapchat+ to retain their Memories.
OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election [ 04-Nov-26 9:25pm ]
OpenAI's Chris Lehane wants AI to define the 2028 election, proposing a new social contract that could benefit Americans while also advancing the AI giant's own business interests.
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor [ 04-Nov-26 9:10pm ]
The startup allows software engineers to deploy teams of agents to work on various aspects of a project simultaneously.
Hackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack [ 04-Nov-26 8:36pm ]
The web host said hackers exploited a vulnerability to access customer emails and files during a "deliberate attack."
Open source models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments and startups alike rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. But as increasingly capable models become more freely available, how do companies capture value? And with Chinese open models gaining ground, can American players keep up? On this episode of […]
DuckDuckGo is courting schools frustrated by Google's AI restrictions, pointing educators to its search engine and options to disable AI features.
The split will set up direct competition in those markets, as Uber has many other autonomous vehicle partners on its network.
It is easier to watch the Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything" in low Earth orbit than in London.
Sequoia is consolidating into a smaller, Bay Area-centered firm, shutting down the programs and offices it built during a 20-year expansion while announcing roughly $10 billion in new funds.
Apple's AI-powered Siri Recaps won me over in just one day, despite my privacy reservations. But there's still room for improvement.
Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI [ 04-Nov-26 4:17pm ]
Politicians on the left, like NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and former FTC chair Lina Khan, accused Google of acting as an unregulated monopoly.
Titan OS raises $46 million to expand its smart TV OS internationally [ 04-Nov-26 3:00pm ]
Titan OS has raised $110 million in funding to date
Revolut's valuation jumps 53% to $115B in new share sale as it prepares to launch US bank [ 04-Nov-26 2:10pm ]
Glade Brook, Coatue and T. Rowe Price were among the investors that led the share sale.
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Canva lays off over 1,200 people amid slowing growth [ 04-Nov-26 11:59am ]
Canva is cutting 22% of its staff as it faces its 'hardest year' yet.
India's EloElo nabs $80M from NBCUniversal to bet on the country's rising microdrama market [ 04-Nov-26 4:45am ]
StoryTV has more than 33 million monthly active users according to Sensor Tower figures
03-Nov-26
Anthropic is working on a system to prove AI models' identity [ 03-Nov-26 10:41pm ]
Called FlashProve, the system would let anyone check that an AI response really came from the model it claims to be from.
Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows [ 03-Nov-26 10:19pm ]
The years-long wait for access to the grid and new turbines is causing data center builders to turn to an unusual, less efficient and less environmentally friendly solution: once-discarded jet engines.
Ted Schlein's Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom [ 03-Nov-26 9:43pm ]
Cybersecurity focused Ballistic Ventures is seeking to raise $360 million for a new flagship fund and another $130 million for a separate investment vehicle.
Hiding inside Palantir's skyrocketing quarter is a foreboding signal [ 03-Nov-26 9:05pm ]
Palantir delivered such a huge third-quarter earnings report on Monday that its press release even bragged that the numbers were "crushing consensus expectations." Yet, retail investors were lukewarm on the company on Tuesday, with the stock trading slightly down. That's because Palantir's enterprise sales, its big growth area, showed signs of slowing. First, the good […]
Orbital Matter 3D printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space [ 03-Nov-26 8:57pm ]
An in-space construction first could be an enabler for the space data centers of the future.
Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist [ 03-Nov-26 7:45pm ]
Cybersecurity experts have long warned of the persistent and patient threat from North Korea's long-running hacks. The world's largest crypto exchange was still caught off-guard.
AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges [ 03-Nov-26 7:34pm ]
The five-year-old startup raised a $1.3 billion round led by Bessemer.
Reddit tests ads in search results as traffic declines and growth concerns mount [ 03-Nov-26 7:24pm ]
The new ad placements could help Reddit squeeze more revenue from existing users as Google's AI search changes how people discover its content.
Ten years later, 'Pokémon Go to the polls' still haunts the internet [ 03-Nov-26 7:04pm ]
Hillary Clinton's 2016 political gaffe has become an irony-shrouded rallying cry for jaded young voters who still dare to hope for change.
Ferrari's controversial Luce EV is sold out for 2027 [ 03-Nov-26 6:51pm ]
The Luce, Ferrari's first electric car and one of its most polarizing models, is "fully allocated" through 2027, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna.
Netflix's new AI Discover tab helps you find something to watch based on your mood [ 03-Nov-26 6:42pm ]
The first experimental feature under the tab will allow users to get recommendations based on what they're currently in the mood for.
CrowdStrike to shell out nearly $500M for 2 AI security startups as the market for securing agents takes off [ 03-Nov-26 5:56pm ]
CrowdStrike said it will buy Fiddler AI, which makes AI agent observability software, and Dreadnode, which helps companies automate AI security testing.
Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute [ 03-Nov-26 5:07pm ]
At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they're getting worse.
Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya — until it walked away [ 03-Nov-26 4:49pm ]
Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles.
Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search [ 03-Nov-26 4:30pm ]
Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
New York City's Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech [ 03-Nov-26 4:04pm ]
The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.
Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up [ 03-Nov-26 3:38pm ]
Apple's new App Store rules will require 18+ ratings for dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content.
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Yvonne Bajela is bringing $17M in fresh capital to Europe's startup scene [ 03-Nov-26 8:01am ]
Evertrue Capital announces $17M debut fund to back early stage AI and fintech.
Apple Watch's AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing [ 03-Nov-26 7:20am ]
Now in beta: Apple's new Audio Intelligence features can help you remember what someone said or take notes on conversations.
Google takes Dreambeans to India in bid to bring AI-generated personal stories to the masses [ 03-Nov-26 3:30am ]
Google's Dreambeans, its latest AI experiment, now supports 13 Indian languages.
Apple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps [ 03-Nov-26 1:49am ]
Apple hinted at ways that it could spur revenue through third-party "opportunities" during its Monday night earnings call.
Ukraine's new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones' cameras against them [ 03-Nov-26 1:12am ]
A Kyiv startup's pocket-sized, 10-ounce receiver lets Ukrainian troops watch the video feeds of Russian drones, though Russian moves toward digital video and AI-guided drones that emit no signals could make the victory short-lived.
Y Combinator's Garry Tan uses AI agents so much, he spends up to $200K a year on tokens [ 03-Nov-26 12:35am ]
Y Combinator Garry Tan has, in the past, jokingly admitted that he's suffered from "cyber psychosis" and barely sleeps sometimes because he's so excited to be working with his AI agents. On a new episode of Walter Isaacson's podcast, The Builders, set to publish on Tuesday, Tan put a price tag on his passion.
Hinge tests a cheaper plan as users become more fed up paying for dating apps [ 03-Nov-26 12:14am ]
At a time when people are increasingly tired of dating apps, Hinge is testing a cheaper subscription plan.
02-Nov-26
Apple says it's 'hard to predict' when iPhone Duo constraints will improve [ 02-Nov-26 11:25pm ]
Apple says iPhone Duo production is ramping up, but it still can't say when supply will catch up with demand as shipping delays stretch into next year.
Trajectory raises $45M to make AI model training accessible to nontechnical experts [ 02-Nov-26 11:13pm ]
The one-year-old startup is now valued at $300 million.
Apple's inventory surges 154% as memory chip costs climb [ 02-Nov-26 11:04pm ]
Apple says unprecedented memory chip costs will continue to rise, raising questions about future device prices as its inventory climbs to $14.5 billion.