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Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
A hacking campaign exploiting Meta's AI chatbot to take over Instagram accounts has persisted despite the company's…
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Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
Suno, an AI music generation company, has successfully raised $400 million in a Series D funding round, bringing its…
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Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
Amazon has announced a new feature that will display AI-generated images of products in its shopping app based on user…
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GitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads
GitLab has laid off approximately 14% of its workforce, which amounts to around 350 employees, as part of a…
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Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
The U.K. has implemented new regulations requiring Google to allow publishers to opt out of being included in AI…
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These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
AethexAI, a startup focused on voice AI for emerging markets, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. Founded by…
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Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’
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The worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far)
The year 2026 has seen significant cybersecurity breaches amidst global crises. Notably, the Department of Government…
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TikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup
TikTok has launched a new app called TikTok Pro Events, aimed at enhancing user engagement during cultural events like…
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Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally
Meta has launched its AI customer support agent, known as Meta Business Agent, for WhatsApp Business globally. This AI…
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Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents
Coralogix, a software monitoring startup, has raised $200 million in a Series F funding round, reflecting the growing…
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Plex adds new social features ahead of a major price hike for its lifetime pass
Plex has introduced new social features aimed at enhancing user interaction on its platform. These features include a…
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The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned on
Xcimer Energy has activated its Phoenix laser system, claiming it to be the largest privately owned laser globally.…
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Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis
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Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Cyera is nearing a $12 billion valuation with a funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners. The company has…
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Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior
Microsoft has introduced a new open-source standard called Agent Control Specification (ACS) to help developers manage…
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Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
Google has introduced a new fake call detection feature for Android devices to combat AI deepfake impersonation scams.…
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Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Microsoft has launched Scout, a new AI assistant inspired by the OpenClaw framework. Scout is designed to adapt to…
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Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn again this year after explosion
Blue Origin plans to launch its New Glenn rocket again in 2026 following a recent explosion during testing. CEO Dave…
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How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless
Startup Battlefield offers founders a chance to pitch on the Disrupt Main Stage for top-tier investors. The…
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Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers
Atlas Menu, a cheat service for Grand Theft Auto V, has been hacked, exposing the data of nearly 64,000 users. The…
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Anthropic files to go public
Anthropic has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, as announced in a blog post. The company, valued at…
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SpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’
SpaceX has indicated it may issue significant equity in future transactions as part of its IPO preparations. This…
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This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies
Windborne Systems has launched an AI weather forecasting tool called WeatherMesh 6, which claims to provide more…
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Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO
Strava is taking measures to protect its data from aggressive scraping by AI companies ahead of its IPO. The company…
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Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy
Erin Brockovich is advocating for greater transparency in the construction and operation of data centers in the U.S.…
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‘This is fine’ artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan
Artist KC Green has reached an agreement with AI startup Artisan after a dispute over the use of his work. The…
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This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
This weekend, two films directed by YouTubers topped the box office. 'Backrooms,' directed by Kane Parsons, is…
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Making sense of the debate over AI psychosis
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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
SoftBank Group has announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to expand data center capacity in France. The…
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This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
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Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund
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‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
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Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
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I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
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The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy
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As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026
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This $300 pizza oven can easily help elevate your summer pizza nights
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TikTok’s road to becoming a super app
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Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Google’s ad business
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I went to the so-called ‘steroid Olympics,’ to understand why Silicon Valley is obsessed with peptides
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After Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
AI chip startup Groq is reportedly raising $650 million in new funding to expand its inference neocloud business. This…
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SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO
SpaceX has been awarded $6.45 billion in contracts from the U.S. Space Force ahead of its anticipated IPO. The…
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Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
In 2026, developers are increasingly reliant on AI coding tools, with many refusing to work without them. However,…
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So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving and creating a new lexicon that can be confusing even for experts. A…
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What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
The article discusses the implications of companies heavily investing in AI, often at the expense of understanding the…
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After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
AI chip startup Groq is reportedly seeking to raise $650 million in funding to expand its inference cloud business.…
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Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
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