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Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
Law enforcement agencies have successfully shut down a VPN service known as First VPN, which was widely used by…
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Trump delays AI security executive order: ‘I don’t want to get in the way of that leading’
President Trump has postponed the signing of an executive order aimed at evaluating AI models for security prior to…
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Convective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience
Convective Capital has launched an $85 million fund aimed at enhancing disaster resilience. This fund follows a…
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Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has suspended its robotaxi service in Atlanta due to difficulties navigating flooded roads. This follows a…
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch livestream series called 'Talk with the People' to engage…
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Spotify takes on Google’s NotebookLM with its new app
Spotify has launched a new desktop app called Studio by Spotify Labs, designed to generate personal podcasts. This app…
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Spotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement
Spotify is introducing a new feature that allows top fans of artists to reserve tickets for upcoming shows. The…
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Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool
Spotify has introduced a new AI tool for self-publishing audiobooks, powered by ElevenLabs, as part of its Spotify for…
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Spotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcasts
Spotify is introducing AI-powered features to enhance user engagement with podcasts. Users will soon be able to create…
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With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in
Aluminum prices have surged by 20%, prompting recycling startups to leverage AI technology for improved efficiency.…
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Wayve’s self-driving tech is headed to US cars made by Stellantis
Wayve has partnered with Stellantis to integrate its self-driving technology into vehicles by 2028. This collaboration…
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Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
Google introduced new AI agents at its I/O developer conference, aiming to enhance user experience with personalized…
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Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive “universal” AI interface
Hark has successfully raised $700 million in a Series A funding round, valuing the company at $6 billion. The company,…
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The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy
The Path is a new AI therapy app co-founded by Anson Whitmer and motivational speaker Tony Robbins. The app aims to…
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Flipper unveils a Linux-powered networking gadget built for hackers and tinkerers
Flipper Devices has announced a new gadget called Flipper One, designed for hackers and tinkerers. This device…
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Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
Scammers have exploited a loophole in Microsoft's internal email system to send spam emails from a legitimate…
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Scammers are abusing an official Microsoft email address to send spam
Scammers have been exploiting a loophole in Microsoft's email system to send spam from an official Microsoft address.…
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General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup focused on travel payments, has secured $63 million in a funding round led by General…
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Truecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams
Truecaller has launched eSIM services aimed at travelers to diversify its revenue streams amid declining ad revenues.…
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Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
Biotech company Imperagen has raised £5 million to enhance enzyme engineering using quantum physics and AI. Founded by…
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The SpaceX IPO filing is filled with AI bets, Starship dreams, and Elon Musk at the center
SpaceX has made its IPO filing public, revealing its evolution into a technology conglomerate under the leadership of…
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Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarter
Anthropic has announced it is on track to achieve its first profitable quarter, with projected revenues of…
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Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has announced a new $200 billion market opportunity for the company with its latest CPU…
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You don’t need to be an AI startup to raise. Lucra has $20M to prove it.
Lucra, a startup focused on gamification in eSports, has successfully raised $20 million from ARK Invest. This funding…
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xAI burned $6.4B last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from over
Elon Musk's xAI reported a significant operational loss of $6.4 billion in 2025 despite generating $3.2 billion in…
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Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral
Clouted is a startup aiming to simplify the process of creating viral short videos by automating clipping and…
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Nvidia posts another record quarter, reveals $43B of holdings in startups
Nvidia reported record revenue of $81.6 billion for the quarter ending April 26, marking a 20% increase from the…
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Musk’s xAI is being sued over its data center generators — now it’s buying $2.8B more
Elon Musk's xAI is facing legal challenges due to its use of polluting gas turbines at a data center in Tennessee.…
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Anthropic will pay xAI $1.25 billion per month for compute
Anthropic has entered a significant deal with xAI, agreeing to pay $1.25 billion per month for compute resources. This…
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Sam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startup
Sam Altman announced a significant investment offer during a Y Combinator event, proposing $2 million in OpenAI tokens…
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The SpaceX IPO filing has arrived
SpaceX has made its IPO filing public, marking a significant milestone for the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk.…
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Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all
Microsoft has signed a deal to purchase 650,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from BioCirc, despite earlier…
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OpenAI claims it solved an 80-year-old math problem — for real this time
OpenAI has announced that its new reasoning model has produced a mathematical proof that disproves a well-known…
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IrisGo, a startup backed by Andrew Ng, looks to become the AI desktop buddy you never knew you needed
IrisGo is a startup focused on creating proactive AI systems that can automate user workflows. Backed by Andrew Ng's…
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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has recently been approved for use in Lithuania, marking its second European…
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Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support
Airbnb is expanding its platform to include hotel listings, allowing users to book stays at boutique hotels in 20…
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Jeff Bezos, you were so close to making a good point
Jeff Bezos recently stated that Americans in the bottom half of income should not pay federal income taxes. He…
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OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) that could occur as early as September. This development…
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Global EV market goes K-shaped as the U.S. gets left behind
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is thriving, with sales surpassing 20 million units last year, particularly in…
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Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information
Trump Mobile, a cellphone provider associated with former President Trump, is reportedly leaking customer data,…
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Stability AI releases a new audio model that can create six-minute songs
Stability AI has launched a new family of audio models named Stability Audio 3.0, capable of generating…
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AI search startups are blowing up
AI search startups are experiencing significant growth as they aim to transform the search industry. Notably, Exa Labs…
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Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI
Intuit is laying off approximately 3,000 employees, which represents 17% of its workforce, to focus on integrating AI…
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GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories
GitHub has confirmed that it was hacked, resulting in the theft of data from approximately 3,800 internal code…
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in one week: Window to nominate and apply for the most promising startups ends May 27
The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 closes on May 27, offering early-stage startups a chance to gain…
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Figma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvas
Figma has introduced a new AI assistant that operates within its collaborative design canvas. This AI agent allows…
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‘Ask YouTube’ brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts
YouTube is enhancing its search capabilities with the introduction of 'Ask YouTube,' an AI-powered feature that allows…
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Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026
Google has introduced Pics, an AI-powered design app aimed at making image generation accessible to a wide range of…
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Power prices on America's largest grid rose 76%
Power prices on the PJM Interconnection, the largest electrical grid in the U.S., have surged by 76% over the past…
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