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Tuesday, March 31
Anthropic Accidentally Leaks Claude Code Source Code
Anthropic says a packaging error exposed parts of Claude Code's internal source code, insisting it wasn't a security breach.
OpenAI Closes Monster $122B Round at $852B Valuation
OpenAI's record-shattering funding round came in $12B above its original target, valuing the AI giant at $852 billion.
Iran Threatens to Target Apple, Google, Meta, and More Across Middle East
Iran's IRGC announces plans to go after major US tech giants operating in the Middle East starting April 1.
Apple Testing Multi-Request Siri and Smarter Keyboard for iOS 27
Apple is working on a Siri that handles multiple requests at once, plus a Grammarly-style keyboard upgrade.
Google: Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Wallets With 20x Fewer Resources
Google researchers say quantum machines may break crypto wallet encryption using far fewer resources than previously expected.
Anthropic's Claude Code CLI Source Code Leaked via npm Blunder
A misconfigured npm package accidentally exposed the full TypeScript source code of Anthropic's proprietary Claude Code CLI tool.
Google Now Lets US Users Change Their Email Username
Google finally lets US account holders swap out that embarrassing email address they picked in middle school.
Meta Drops $499 Ray-Ban Smart Glasses With Slimmer Designs
Meta's new Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics frames go on sale April 14 with customizable fits and new AI features.
You.com Shakes Up Leadership as It Pivots Hard to Enterprise AI
AI search startup You.com names new CTO after co-founder defects to Anthropic, doubling down on enterprise.
Whoop Hits $10B Valuation With $575M Raise, Crosses $1B ARR
Fitness wearable company Whoop lands massive funding round as international sales drive it past the billion-dollar annual revenue mark.
Sacks Takes the Wheel on Trump's AI Policy, Krishnan Joins NEC
David Sacks is shaping the Trump administration's AI agenda while Sriram Krishnan lands a National Economic Council role focused on AI.
Micron Stock Craters 30% Since Earnings as Memory Sector Bleeds
Micron, Sandisk, and Western Digital all took major hits Monday as memory chip stocks continue their brutal slide.
Coatue Projects Anthropic Hitting $2T Valuation by 2030
Leaked investor deck shows Coatue forecasting massive losses and a nearly $2 trillion valuation for the AI company.
Monday, March 30
Apple Intelligence Finally Lands in China After 18-Month Wait
Apple's AI features are rolling out to Chinese users, nearly a year and a half after the US launch in October 2024.
Instagram Plus: Meta Tests Premium Sub With Stealth Features
Meta is piloting a paid Instagram Plus tier with anonymous Story viewing and extended Story durations.
Feds Probe Prediction Market Bets for Insider Trading
Manhattan prosecutors investigating whether lucrative prediction market wagers violated insider trading and other federal laws.
GitHub Kills Copilot 'Tips' After Ads Invaded Pull Requests
GitHub disabled product tips after Copilot injected ads referencing Raycast into over 11,000 pull requests.
ChatGPT's App Store Hits 300+ Integrations, But Nobody's Thrilled
OpenAI's ChatGPT app store crosses 300 integrations at six months, yet sluggish adoption and limited functionality plague the platform.
AI-Generated Job Apps Push L'Oréal Back to In-Person Hiring
A steep rise in AI-generated applications is driving major employers to bring back face-to-face assessments.
Schools Rethink Classroom Tech as Screen Time Worries Grow
Some schools across four US states are reevaluating Chromebook and tech usage over student screen time concerns.
Ex-Twitter Exec Confronts Platform's Free Speech Fallout
Jason Goldman reflects on Twitter's early ideological choices and chronic neglect of trust and safety systems.
DeepSeek Goes Dark for 7+ Hours in Largest Outage Yet
DeepSeek's AI chatbot hit its worst downtime since launching in 2025, going offline for over seven hours in China.
Mistral Lands $830M Debt Deal to Build AI Data Centers Across Europe
French AI startup Mistral secures massive debt financing for Nvidia-powered infrastructure, with €4B total spending planned.
Pretext: The JS Library That Measures Text Without the DOM
New JavaScript library calculates multi-line text height without DOM access, enabling highly dynamic layouts.
UK Defense Tech Startups Eye US Exit Over Spending Gridlock
British defense tech founders are looking stateside as UK military contracts stall and government spending grinds to a halt.
Waymo Robotaxis Kept Blowing Past School Buses in Austin
Internal emails reveal Waymo spent months trying to teach its self-driving cars to actually stop for school buses.
Chinese Photonic Chipmaker Yuanjie Posts 719% Data Center Surge
Yuanjie Semiconductor's data center revenue exploded ahead of its Hong Kong IPO, signaling massive demand for optical chips.
Vibe-Coded Apps Are Clogging Apple's App Store Review Pipeline
Developers report App Store review times stretching to multiple weeks as AI-generated app submissions flood the queue.
Sunday, March 29
Eli Lilly Inks Deal Worth Up to $2.75B With AI Drug Firm Insilico
Pharma giant Eli Lilly teams up with Insilico Medicine on AI-powered drug co-development in a deal worth up to $2.75 billion.
Qualified Health Bags $125M to Help Hospitals Vet AI Tools
Healthcare AI vetting startup Qualified Health lands a massive Series B at up to $1B valuation.
Saturday, March 28
Texas Lawyer Who Beat Meta and Google Says Zuckerberg Was 'Rattled'
Trial attorney Mark Lanier took on social media giants in LA case using props and parables — and won.
ShinyHunters Claims 350GB+ Data Heist From European Commission
Hacking group says it breached the EC and dumped data including mail server contents; the Commission denies internal systems were hit.
xAI's Last Remaining Cofounder Just Walked Out the Door
Ross Nordeen, the final original cofounder at Elon Musk's AI venture, has departed the company.
Altman vs. Amodei: A Decade-Long AI Rivalry Gets Ugly
The feud between OpenAI and Anthropic's leaders is shaping how humanity experiences AI — and it's deeply personal.
Hill and Valley Forum: Tech Warms to Industrial Policy, Cools on AI
This year's Hill and Valley Forum revealed tech's shifting stance on government incentives and growing AI skepticism.
Nanya Bags $2.5B From Chip Industry Heavy Hitters
Taiwanese memory chipmaker Nanya pulled in $2.5 billion from Sandisk, Solidigm, Cisco, and Kioxia to ramp up advanced production.
Anthropic Beats DOD in Court but Supply Chain Fight Drags On
Anthropic scored a California court win against the Pentagon, but a DC appeals court still holds the keys to clearing its name.
NeurIPS Backs Down on Sanctions-Based Paper Ban
Top AI conference reversed policy that would have blocked papers from US-sanctioned entities after backlash from Chinese researchers.
Google Brings Veo Video AI to Ads Worldwide
Google's Veo model now lets advertisers generate 10-second YouTube videos from static images inside Google Ads.
Friday, March 27
Meta Prepping Ray-Ban Smart Glasses for Prescription Wearers
Meta is set to launch two new Ray-Ban smart glasses models built specifically for people who need prescription lenses.
Meta Bringing Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Prescription Wearers
Meta is set to launch two new Ray-Ban smart glasses models designed specifically for people who need prescription lenses.
Claude Too Popular for Its Own Good, Anthropic Throttles Users
Anthropic tightens Claude session limits during peak hours as surging demand strains compute resources.
Physical Intelligence Eyes $1B Round at $11B+ Valuation
The two-year-old robotics AI startup is in talks for a massive funding round that would value it north of $11 billion.
Tech Stocks Get Wrecked in Worst Week Since April 2025
The Nasdaq posted its ugliest weekly drop in nearly a year as geopolitical chaos and legal trouble hammered Big Tech.
Tech Stocks Get Hammered in Worst Week Since April 2025
The Nasdaq posted its ugliest weekly decline in nearly a year as geopolitical turmoil and legal woes crushed Big Tech.
Memory Chip Stocks Shed ~$100B After Google's TurboQuant Reveal
Google Research's compression algorithm spooked memory chip investors, wiping roughly $100B in market value in a single week.
Kalshi Lands Margin Trading License, Eyes Institutional Money
Prediction market platform Kalshi secures license for margin trading, opening the door to bigger institutional players.
Google Moves to Finance Anthropic's Texas Data Center Campus
Google is close to backing the Nexus Data Centers facility in Texas that houses Anthropic's operations.
Meta's Manus Deal Hits Snag as China Widens Review
China's expanding scrutiny of Manus raises questions about using Singapore as a regulatory workaround for Chinese AI talent.
Iran-Linked Hackers Claim They Breached FBI Director's Email
Hacker group Handala Hack Team says it compromised Kash Patel's personal inbox and leaked documents online.
Meta Bankrolls Seven Gas Plants to Power Louisiana Data Center
Meta strikes deal with Entergy Louisiana to fund massive energy infrastructure including natural gas plants and battery storage.
Anthropic's Secret 'Claude Mythos' Model Exposed by Data Leak
A draft blog post left in an unsecured data store revealed Anthropic's next-gen Claude Mythos AI model.
Meta's Oversight Board Slams Community Notes as Fact-Check Replacement
Meta's quasi-independent review body warns Community Notes fall short and could create human rights risks outside the US.
Tazapay Locks $36M Series B for Cross-Border Payment Rails
Circle led Tazapay's Series B extension, pushing total round to $36M for cross-border payment infrastructure.
SMIC Accused of Shipping Chipmaking Tools to Iran
Senior Trump officials allege China's largest chipmaker has been sending equipment to Iran's military for roughly a year.
SpaceX IPO Playbook: VIP Tours, Weird Lockups, Musk Loyalty Perks
SpaceX is crafting a highly unconventional IPO process that rewards Musk's existing investor network with preferential access.
New Mexico AG Calls Social Media Lawsuits Big Tech's Tobacco Moment
New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez draws parallels between Big Tech litigation and historic Big Tobacco lawsuits.
Thrive Holdings Eyes $2B+ Raise After Landing $1B in Commitments
Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital offshoot secures $1B and mulls doubling the deal amid strong investor demand.
Thursday, March 26
Anthropic Wins Court Injunction Against Trump Admin's DOD Blacklist
Federal judge sides with Anthropic, blocking the Pentagon's move to blacklist the AI company.
Apple Kills the Mac Pro With No Plans to Bring It Back
Apple confirms it's discontinuing the Mac Pro entirely, with no successor hardware in the pipeline.
Netflix Hikes US Prices Again Across All Plans
Netflix raises prices on all three US tiers for the second time since January 2025.
Fannie Mae Now Backs Crypto-Collateralized Mortgages
Coinbase and Better Home & Finance team up to let homebuyers use Bitcoin and USDC as mortgage collateral.
Google's Search Live Goes Global Across All AI Mode Regions
Google expands its AI conversational search feature beyond the US and India to every region where AI Mode is available.
Meta Stock Craters 6% After Juries Rule It Failed Kids
Two US jury verdicts hammered Meta shares to a 10-month low over child safety failures.
Apple Taps Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK for US Manufacturing Push
Apple expands its American Manufacturing Program with four new partners making components domestically for global sale.
ByteDance Drops Seedance 2.0 Into CapCut as OpenAI Retreats
ByteDance integrates its Dreamina Seedance 2.0 AI video model into CapCut, generating clips up to 15 seconds with audio.
Wikipedia Bans AI-Written Articles on English-Language Site
The online encyclopedia now prohibits editors from using AI to write or rewrite articles, limiting it to basic tasks only.
Judge Throws Out X's Antitrust Case Against Ad Industry
A federal judge dismissed X Corp's lawsuit claiming major advertisers illegally boycotted the platform.
EU Opens Investigation Into Snapchat Over Child Safety
The European Commission is probing Snapchat for allegedly failing to protect minors on its platform.
WhatsApp Gets AI That Reads Your Chats and Suggests Replies
Meta's messaging app drops a wave of AI features, including smart reply suggestions and photo editing tools.
Laundromat Software Startup Cents Raises $110M Series C
Cents, which builds operating and payments software for laundromats, closes a massive $110M Series C round.
EU Parliament Votes to Delay AI Act Deadlines, Ban Nudify Apps
European lawmakers push back key AI Act compliance dates and move to outlaw deepfake nudity tools.
Shield AI Hits $12.7B Valuation With Massive $2B Raise
Defense tech firm Shield AI more than doubles its valuation in months, fueled by autonomous military software demand.
Mistral Drops Voxtral TTS: Open-Source Voice AI in 9 Languages
French AI lab Mistral unveils an open-source text-to-speech model built on Ministral 3B, targeting enterprise voice applications.
EU Slams Major Porn Sites for Failing to Protect Minors
Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos face EU accusations over inadequate age verification in preliminary DSA findings.
Anduril Faces Safety and Production Concerns From Insiders
A Wired investigation reveals safety worries and project hurdles at the $30.5B defense tech giant's manufacturing operations.
OpenAI Shelves Erotic Chatbot Plans Indefinitely
OpenAI has put its adult AI chatbot project on hold after pushback from staff and investors.
Revolut Bets Big on India, Plans 40% of Workforce There by 2026
European fintech giant Revolut is massively scaling its India operations, targeting 5,500 employees in the country by end of 2026.
Uber Brings Europe's First Robotaxi Service to Zagreb
Uber teams with Pony AI and Rimac spinoff Verne to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Croatia.
How Google Beat Facebook to Buy DeepMind for $650M
A book excerpt reveals how Google snagged DeepMind in 2014 and how Mustafa Suleyman bluffed his way to a safety board.
Google's Top India Lawyer Quits After Just 16 Months
Bijoya Roy, Google's chief counsel in India, has resigned to launch a new venture amid the company's ongoing regulatory battles.
Pony AI Posts First Profitable Quarter — With a Catch
Autonomous driving company Pony AI hit profitability in Q4 2025, but an investment windfall did the heavy lifting.
LA Ruling Could Blow a Hole in Big Tech's Legal Shield
A bellwether case in LA threatens to bypass Section 230, exposing Meta and other platforms to massive design liability.
Deccan AI Raises $25M to Feed the Post-Training Data Machine
The startup supplying post-training data and evaluation for AI models lands a $25M Series A led by A91 Partners.
Feds Bust $62M Nvidia Chip Smuggling Ring Bound for China
DOJ charges three for allegedly trying to sneak export-controlled A100 and H100 GPUs into China.
Reflection AI Eyes $2.5B Raise at $25B Valuation
Open-source AI startup Reflection AI is hunting for a massive $2.5B funding round with JPMorgan circling the deal.
Chinese AI Models Now Consume More Tokens Than US Rivals
OpenRouter data shows DeepSeek, MiniMax, and other Chinese AI models have overtaken American competitors in token usage.
Wednesday, March 25
Nintendo Splits Physical and Digital Pricing for Switch 2 Games
First-party Switch 2 exclusives will cost different amounts depending on whether you buy physical or digital.
Meta Axes 700 Jobs as AI Pivot Reshapes the Company
Meta cut roughly 700 employees on Wednesday, hitting Reality Labs hardest as the company doubles down on AI.
Unitree Goes Public, But Humanoid Robots Still Have a Long Road
Unitree's IPO validates its hardware business, but experts say industrial humanoid robots aren't ready for prime time.
Reddit Cracks Down on Bots With Labels and Verification
Reddit will tag automated accounts and force suspected bots to prove they're human.
Jury Hits Meta and YouTube With $3M for Addicting a Kid
An LA jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for harming a young user through addictive app design features.
LA Jury Nails Meta and Google for Social Media Negligence
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for failing to warn users about platform addiction dangers.
Sanders and AOC Want to Freeze Data Center Construction
New legislation would halt data center builds until AI safeguards are established.
Vultr Hunts $1B+ to Beef Up Its AI Cloud Infrastructure
Independent cloud provider Vultr wants over $1 billion in fresh capital to scale its AI computing muscle.
Lucid Bots Raises $20M for Its Window-Cleaning Drones
Charlotte-based Lucid Bots closed a $20M Series B for its autonomous window-cleaning drone business.
Glimpse Nabs $35M Series A to Automate Financial Disputes With AI
AI-powered fintech Glimpse raised a $35M Series A led by a16z to help brands automate financial deduction processes.
X Hits Reverse on Creator Pay Rules After Backlash
Elon Musk pauses X's new creator monetization policy that tied payouts to local audience engagement.
Legal AI Startup Harvey Hits $11B Valuation With Fresh $200M Raise
Harvey's valuation jumped from $8B to $11B in months as legal AI demand surges across 1,300+ organizations.
Normal Computing Bags $50M to Let AI Design Better Chips
Samsung Catalyst leads funding round for startup using AI to make chip design faster and more efficient.
Trump Taps Zuckerberg, Ellison, Huang for Science Advisory Council
President Trump plans to appoint top tech CEOs to advise on AI regulation and science policy.
Lucid Bots Locks Down $34M as Drone Cleaning Network Tops $75M
Drone cleaning startup Lucid Bots closes Series B as its operator network crosses $75M in cumulative revenue.
Apple Brings Mandatory Age Verification to UK With iOS 26.4
Apple now requires UK users to verify their age via credit card or government ID — a first for any European market.
NORD Drivesystems Bringing Modular Automation Gear to MODEX
NORD Drivesystems plans to showcase its modular drive systems built for intelligent automation at the MODEX trade show.
NoTraffic Pulls in $90M to Run AI at Intersections
Kansas-based NoTraffic landed a $90M Series C for its AI-driven traffic intersection optimization technology.
Zuckerberg Creates Meta Small Business to Push AI Adoption
Meta's CEO launches a company-wide initiative focused on small business support and AI integration.
Arm Is Making Its Own Chip for the First Time Ever
Arm confirms it's building a custom AGI CPU for data centers, fabricated by TSMC, marking a massive strategic shift.
X Tweaks Revenue Sharing to Curb Foreign Engagement Farming
X is updating its creator payouts to prioritize home-region engagement over US-focused attention gaming.
Kuaishou's AI Video Tool Kling Pulls In $49M as Revenue Hits $5.7B
Chinese tech giant Kuaishou posts strong Q4 with 12% revenue growth, crediting generative AI tools for the momentum.
Sandvine Nearly Imploded After US Cracked Down on Its Censorship Tech
The network management firm that sold tools to repressive regimes was forced into new ownership after US restrictions hit.
Big Companies Aren't Replacing Software With AI — Just Vibe-Coding
Large US corporations are using AI to build small custom apps, not to replace their core enterprise software vendors.
CPU Shortages From Intel and AMD Pile On PC Industry Woes
Supply constraints for Intel and AMD processors are compounding pain for PC and server makers already reeling from memory chip shortages.
China Blocks Manus Co-Founders From Leaving Over Meta Deal
Beijing grounds Manus founders as it investigates whether Meta's $2B acquisition violates foreign investment rules.
OpenAI Abruptly Ends Sora Support, Blindsiding Its Own Team
Some Sora team members were caught off guard by OpenAI's sudden decision to drop support for its AI video tool.
Spotify Beta Tests Tool to Shield Artists From AI Slop
Spotify is testing Artist Profile Protection, letting artists review releases before they go live to prevent AI attribution.
Meta Rolls Out Shopping Blitz for Creators and Advertisers
Meta unveils affiliate marketing tools for creators and a "buy now" button for Facebook ads.
Tuesday, March 24
Judge Tosses Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief's Lawsuit Against Meta
Former WhatsApp cybersecurity head's claims that Meta ignored critical security flaws get thrown out of court.
Anduril, Palantir, Scale AI Building Golden Dome's Brain
Tech defense trio tapped to build the operating system for Trump's $185B antimissile shield project.
Amazon Snaps Up Humanoid Developer Fauna Robotics
Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics as it explores how personal robots could benefit customers.
Arm Bets Big: Projects $25B Revenue by 2031 With Custom Chip
Arm CEO lays out an audacious roadmap to 6x revenue growth, banking $15B on the company's first in-house silicon.
Federal Judge Slams Pentagon's Treatment of Anthropic
A US federal judge called the Pentagon's handling of Anthropic "troubling," suggesting it looks like an effort to cripple the AI company.
Arm Drops Its First Data Center CPU — And It's Gunning for x86
Arm's new AGI CPU brings up to 136 Neoverse V3 cores and claims more than 2x rack performance over x86 rivals.
Meta Hit With $375M Verdict for Failing to Protect Kids
New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375M after finding the company violated state laws on child safety.
Altman Steps Back From Safety to Chase Data Centers and Cash
OpenAI's CEO handed off safety and security oversight to double down on infrastructure and fundraising.
LiteLLM Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Yanked From PyPI
Two compromised versions of the popular LLM interface tool were caught stealing credentials via injected malicious code.
OpenAI Kills Sora App to Chase Enterprise Money Before IPO
OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video app to pivot toward business and coding tools as it eyes a Q4 IPO.
Baltimore Sues Elon Musk's xAI Over Grok Safety Claims
Baltimore becomes the first major US city to take legal action against xAI over its Grok AI image generator.
MIT's Russ Tedrake Pulling Back Curtain on Stealth AI Startup
Tedrake will reveal a stealth AI startup focused on physical AI for robotics at the upcoming Robotics Summit.
Claude Code Gets 'Auto Mode' to Stop Nagging Developers
Anthropic's new auto mode lets Claude Code handle permission decisions on its own while blocking dangerous operations.
iOS 26.4 Drops With Playlist Playground and 8 New Emoji
Apple's latest iPhone update packs 13 enhancements including prompt-based playlist creation and fresh emoji characters.
Arm Builds Its Own AI Chip, Lands Meta and OpenAI as Customers
Arm breaks from its licensing-only model with a custom AI processor called the AGI CPU, backed by two AI giants.
Circle Tanks 18% as US Clarity Act Threatens Stablecoin Yields
Draft legislation targeting stablecoin rewards sends Circle and Coinbase stocks tumbling hard.
Finland Freezes Plan to Move Election Platform to AWS
Finland hits pause on migrating its election infrastructure to Amazon's cloud, keeping data on domestic servers through 2027.
TI and NVIDIA Team Up to Supercharge Robot Deployments
TI is bridging NVIDIA's physical AI compute to real-world robotics with precision control and safety systems.
Apple Launching Free Business Platform, Bringing Ads to Maps
Apple consolidates business tools into Apple Business on April 14 and plans to sell ads on Apple Maps this summer.
OpenAI Drops $1B on AI Causes Through Its Nonprofit Arm
OpenAI Foundation plans to pour $1 billion into AI-related initiatives in 2026, with co-founder Zaremba leading resilience efforts.
Google Pushes Android Automotive Beyond Infotainment
Google expands Android Automotive OS into software-defined vehicles, targeting non-safety internal systems.
AI Cow Collars Just Hit a $2B Valuation. Yes, Really.
New Zealand startup Halter raises $220M from Founders Fund for its AI-powered cattle herding collars.
Amazon's Zoox Targets Late June for Paid Robotaxi Launch in Vegas
Zoox aims to roll out its commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas by late June, with San Francisco next in line.
NYSE Teams Up With Securitize for 24/7 Tokenized Trading
The New York Stock Exchange is building a round-the-clock digital trading platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Kleiner Perkins Raises $3.5B to Bet Big on AI Startups
The legendary VC firm closes two new funds totaling $3.5B, pushing its assets under management past $21 billion.
Russia's Bureau 1440 Launches 16 Satellites to Rival SpaceX
Russian space company puts 16 broadband internet satellites into low-Earth orbit in bid to compete with SpaceX.
Ex-Uber Exec Emil Michael: I'll Never Forgive the Investors
DOD tech official Emil Michael holds a lasting grudge against investors who pushed him and Travis Kalanick out of Uber in 2017.
Revolut Posts £4.5B Revenue as It Charges Toward Bank Status
The London fintech giant grew revenue 46% year-over-year with pre-tax profit hitting £1.7B in 2025.
OpenAI Wants ChatGPT on Google's UK Search Choice Screen
OpenAI is pushing UK regulators to force Google to include AI chatbots alongside traditional search engines on Chrome and Android.
Senators Push to Block Nvidia AI Chip Exports to China, SE Asia
Warren and Banks demand Commerce Department suspend Nvidia's export licenses after Supermicro co-founder indictment.
Alibaba Drops XuanTie C950: A Bold RISC-V Server Chip at 5nm
Alibaba claims its new XuanTie C950 is the highest performing RISC-V CPU in the world.
Sakana AI Drops Its First Consumer Chatbot in Japan
Tokyo-based Sakana AI launches Sakana Chat, expanding beyond enterprise as Japan's localized AI race heats up.
Interloom Snags $16.5M to Turn Business Know-How Into AI Fuel
Munich startup Interloom raised a $16.5M seed round to extract tacit knowledge from business records for AI agents.
Nvidia Now the AI World's Biggest Bankroller
Nvidia has poured billions into AI startups while helping customers who can't afford its chips on their own.
State Dept. Launches Bureau to Fight AI Weapons and Cyberattacks
New Bureau of Emerging Threats will counter adversary cyberattacks and AI weaponization efforts.
Monday, March 23
Meta Faces Jury in Landmark New Mexico Child Safety Trial
Jury deliberations are underway in New Mexico's lawsuit accusing Meta of misleading users about child safety on its platforms.
Microsoft Poaches Top AI Talent from Allen Institute for AI
Microsoft scoops up a squad of elite AI researchers from Ai2, including the institute's recently departed CEO.
iPhone Exploit Kit DarkSword Leaked on GitHub
A new version of the DarkSword iPhone exploit kit has surfaced on GitHub, with experts saying it works immediately.
Vention Drops Rapid Operator AI for Deep Bin Picking
Vention launches an AI system designed to automate deep bin picking for midmarket and enterprise manufacturers.
Kalshi Blocks Insiders From Betting on Their Own Outcomes
Prediction market Kalshi rolls out new rules preventing politicians, athletes, and others from trading in markets they can influence.
Meta Acqui-Hires Dreamer's AI Agent Team
Meta brings on the founders and team behind AI agent startup Dreamer, with Hugo Barra joining Meta Superintelligence Labs.
US Pitches $4T Global Alliance to Lock Down Chip Supply Chains
Washington wants allied nations to pool $4 trillion for chips, energy, and minerals. Its own ante? A modest $250 million.
Prediction Market Rivals Back Same $35M VC Fund
Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs are both investing in a new fund dedicated to prediction market startups.
Apple Maps Is Getting Ads. Yes, Really.
Apple is prepping search ads inside Maps, letting brands bid for placement alongside retail queries.
OpenAI Eyes 5 GW Fusion Power Deal With Altman-Backed Helion
OpenAI is in advanced talks to purchase 5 gigawatts of electricity from fusion startup Helion Energy by 2030.
Broadcasters Want Smart TV Platforms Labeled EU Gatekeepers
Canal+, ITV, Sky push EU to bring smart TV operating systems under DMA gatekeeper rules.
Luxury Ride-Hailing App Wheely Rolls Into the US Market
London-based Wheely launches in NYC to challenge Uber Elite with its premium ride-hailing service.
Sony Offloading 51% of TV Business to TCL for $1B
Sony is close to handing majority control of its home entertainment unit to Chinese electronics giant TCL.
Grab Drops $600M to Snag Foodpanda's Taiwan Business
Southeast Asian super-app Grab buys Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Taiwan operations in a landmark expansion deal.
CoinDCX Cofounders Arrested in India Over Fraud Allegations
Indian police detained both CoinDCX cofounders after a complainant alleged investment fraud linked to the crypto exchange.
AWS Turns 20: From Cloud Pioneer to AI Contender
A deep look at Amazon Web Services at 20, from its scrappy origins to its evolving AI strategy post-ChatGPT.
Palantir Wins Trial to Mine UK Financial Regulator's Data
US data giant Palantir secured a paid trial to analyze the UK FCA's intelligence data, sparking internal privacy concerns.
Samsung Quick Share Now Talks to Apple AirDrop
Samsung adds AirDrop compatibility to Quick Share, starting with Galaxy S26 in South Korea.
Elliott Takes Multibillion-Dollar Stake in Synopsys
Activist investor Elliott builds massive position in Synopsys, aims to boost software and service profits.
Sunday, March 22
Zuckerberg Built Himself an AI CEO Agent
Meta's chief is using a custom AI agent to help him do his job better and retrieve information faster.
Poste Italiane Launches €10.8B Bid to Fully Acquire Telecom Italia
Italy's state-majority-owned postal giant moves to buy out Telecom Italia in a massive cash-and-share deal.
Tencent Drops ClawBot: AI Agent Now Lives Inside WeChat
Tencent integrates an OpenClaw-based AI agent directly into WeChat, giving over 1 billion users chat-based AI commands.
Bitmain Partners With Eric Trump Despite Espionage Concerns
Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain teams up with Trump family's American Bitcoin despite past DHS espionage-risk investigation.
Offline Programming Is Slashing Robot Deployment Times
RoboDK CEO explains how offline programming accelerates robotic machining in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
Musk Unveils Terafab: A Chip Factory for His Entire Empire
Elon Musk announced Terafab, an Austin-based chip manufacturing project serving Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX.
Cloaked Raises Massive $375M Series B for Enterprise Push
Privacy and security startup Cloaked lands $375M in Series B funding to expand beyond consumers into enterprise.
Gig Workers Now Sell Their Phone Calls and Texts to Train AI
Apps like Kled AI, Silencio, and Luel AI pay users cash for everyday data — calls, texts, videos — to feed AI training pipelines.
Saturday, March 21
Robot Makers Face a Tough Balancing Act on Compliance
Consumer robotics and AI firms must juggle speed to market with navigating differing U.S. and EU standards.
China's Humanoid Robot Race: 140 Companies and Counting
China's robotics sector is exploding with roughly 140 firms racing to build humanoid robots, backed by massive state funding.
Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal: Inside the Biggest Bet in Company History
Nvidia's largest deal ever landed on Christmas Eve, when Groq's annual revenue sat near $100M.
Anthropic Tells DOD: We Can't Tamper With Claude Mid-War
Anthropic fires back at Pentagon claims it could manipulate Claude AI models after military deployment.
Russian Hackers Phishing Signal Users, FBI and CISA Warn
US agencies alert that Russian intelligence-linked hackers are running phishing campaigns against Signal and other messaging app users.
Friday, March 20
Court Kills FTC Ban on TurboTax's 'Free' Advertising
Fifth Circuit tosses 2024 FTC order that blocked Intuit from marketing TurboTax as free to ineligible taxpayers.
Zetwerk Eyes $4B IPO in India, Plans to Raise $550M
Indian contract electronics manufacturer Zetwerk is preparing to file for an IPO targeting a $4 billion valuation.
Roblox Will Take a Cut of In-Game Sponsorship Revenue
Roblox is overhauling its ad policies and will start claiming a share of sponsorship deals inside its games.
WordPress.com Opens the Gates to AI Agents
WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit, publish content, manage comments, and update metadata on customer sites.
Google Now Rewrites News Headlines With AI in Search Results
Google is testing AI-generated headlines that replace publishers' original ones in search results.
White House Drops AI Framework, Wants Congress to Override State Laws
New federal AI policy blueprint pushes to preempt state-level AI regulations and add age-gating for AI models.
Unitree Robotics Eyes $610M Shanghai IPO
China's top robot maker files for a massive Shanghai listing after posting $247M in 2025 revenue.
Amazon Is Building a New Smartphone Called 'Transformer'
Amazon's ZeroOne team is working on a phone deeply integrated with Alexa, marking its return to smartphones.
ByteDance Dumps Gaming Studio Moonton for $6B Saudi Payday
TikTok's parent flips Moonton to Saudi-backed Savvy Games Group, pocketing a tidy $2B profit on the deal.
Gemini Slashes 30% of Workforce After Losing $500M+ in 2025
Crypto exchange Gemini has gutted nearly a third of its staff since January, with massive losses piling up.
Xiaomi Drops 1T-Parameter AI Model That Rivals GPT-5.2
Xiaomi's MiMo-V2-Pro, codenamed Hunter Alpha, benchmarks near GPT-5.2 and Opus 4.6 in a bold frontier AI play.
SEC Greenlights Nasdaq to Trade Tokenized Securities
Nasdaq gets regulatory approval to let certain securities trade as tokens in a pilot program.
Alibaba and Tencent Shed $66B as AI Monetization Fog Rolls In
China's two tech giants lost a combined $66 billion in market value in just 24 hours over murky AI revenue plans.
Blue Origin Wants to Launch 52K Satellites for Space AI Data Centers
Jeff Bezos' rocket company files FCC application to build an orbital AI data center network called Project Sunrise.
Bezos Plans $100B Fund Tied to His AI Startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos is building a massive investment fund that would sit alongside his AI venture under one holding company.
DOJ Takes Down Four Botnets That Infected Over 3 Million Devices
Federal operation dismantled four botnets, including two linked to a massive 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack in December 2025.
MiniMax Drops M2.7: An LLM That Builds Its Own Training
Chinese AI startup MiniMax unveils M2.7, a proprietary model that constructs and optimizes its own reinforcement learning pipeline.
White House Dropping Federal AI Rulebook This Friday
The administration plans to send Congress a sweeping AI regulation framework covering state law preemption and more.
Super Micro Associates Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China
Federal prosecutors hit three Super Micro-linked individuals with charges for illegally exporting Nvidia GPUs to China.
Thursday, March 19
Amazon Snaps Up Autonomous Robotics Startup Rivr
Amazon acquires Zurich-based robotics firm Rivr, previously known as Swiss-Mile, once valued at $110M.
Google Brings Gemini to Mac With Dedicated Desktop App
Google is beta testing a standalone Gemini AI app for Mac, taking the fight directly to ChatGPT and Claude.
Bluesky Bags $100M Series B Led by Bain Capital Crypto
The social network now boasts 43M+ users after closing a major funding round in April 2025.
Google Adds 24-Hour Wait to Android Sideloading From Unknown Devs
New 'advanced flow' forces users to wait a full day before installing apps from unverified developers on Android.
Oasis Security Bags $120M to Lock Down Non-Human Identities
Cybersecurity startup Oasis Security raises $120M to protect companies from risks posed by AI bots and automated accounts.
Zuckerberg's Metaverse Dream Is Dead. Long Live AI.
Meta's $80B metaverse bet is effectively over as Zuckerberg pivots hard to artificial intelligence.
Washington State Backs ElliQ AI Robot Through Medicaid
Washington becomes the first state to offer Intuition Robotics' ElliQ AI companion statewide via Medicaid.
DoorDash Puts Its Couriers to Work Training AI Models
New app called Tasks pays delivery drivers to submit video clips and complete digital tasks for AI training.
India Wanted Aadhaar Pre-Installed on Every Phone. Industry Said No.
Tech industry groups pushed back hard after India quietly asked Apple, Google, and Samsung to pre-install its biometric ID app.
Claros Nabs $30M Seed to Slash Data Center Energy Waste
Startup rethinks power delivery to server processors, lands massive seed round from General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners.
MISUMI Backs Oishii to Boost Vertical Farm Automation
MISUMI invests in Oishii and teams up on digital manufacturing for vertical farming operations.
MLB Taps Polymarket as Official Prediction Markets Partner
MLB grants Polymarket exclusive data access in a new licensing deal, while Polymarket agrees to limit risky contracts.
Adobe Lets You Train Firefly on Your Own Art Now
Firefly Custom Models enters public beta, giving users the ability to train image generators on their own creative assets.
OpenAI Snaps Up Python Toolmaker Astral to Supercharge Codex
OpenAI is acquiring Astral, a startup behind popular Python developer tools, folding its team into the fast-growing Codex platform.
UK Regulators Come for Adobe Over Cancellation Fees
Britain's CMA opens investigation into whether Adobe's early exit fees violate consumer protection laws.
DHL Building 10 Massive Warehouses to Feed Data Center Boom
DHL Supply Chain is opening 7M+ sq ft of warehouse space across North America dedicated to data center logistics.
NHTSA Cranks Up Heat on Tesla's Full Self-Driving System
Federal regulators escalate their Tesla FSD probe to engineering analysis, putting 3.2 million vehicles in the crosshairs.
Ofcom Slaps 4chan With £520K Fine Over Safety Violations
UK regulator Ofcom hits 4chan with a hefty fine for failing to implement age checks and conduct proper risk assessments.
UN Report: Algorithmic Social Media Is Wrecking Teen Mental Health
The 2026 World Happiness Report finds passive scrolling of algorithm-driven feeds harms teens, with girls hit hardest.
CISA Sounds Alarm: Lock Down Microsoft Intune Now
US government urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune after a cyberattack hit Stryker Corp. last week.
Samsung Cranks Spending to $73B in 2026, Up 22% YoY
Samsung plans to pour over $73 billion into capex and R&D next year, a massive jump from its 2025 budget.
Fal Eyes $8B Valuation as AI Model Hosting Revenue Doubles
GenAI infrastructure startup Fal is raising up to $350M after doubling annualized revenue to $400M since October.
Chip Testing Firms Can't Keep Up With AI's Insatiable Hunger
Advantest, Teradyne, and Chroma stocks have tripled as AI chip demand overwhelms testing supply chains.
PwC to Partners: Embrace AI or Get Out
PwC's US chief warns AI-resistant partners have no future at the firm as it overhauls services and pricing.
Baidu Hikes AI Cloud Prices Up to 30%, Following Alibaba's Lead
Chinese tech giants Baidu and Alibaba are both jacking up prices on AI computing services, signaling a market shift.
Google Turns Stitch Into a Full AI Design Canvas
Google's Stitch tool now lets anyone build polished UI designs from plain English using a reasoning AI agent.
DeepMind Poaches Bridgewater's AI Chief as New Strategy Boss
Google DeepMind taps Jasjeet Sekhon from Bridgewater Associates to serve as chief strategy officer.
Cloudflare Fights Italy's €14.2M Fine Over DNS Piracy Blocking
Cloudflare appeals what it calls a "staggering" fine from Italy for refusing to block pirate sites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver.
BusRight Raises $30M to Route School Buses With AI
NYC startup BusRight lands $30M from Volition Capital for its AI-powered school bus management platform.
Wednesday, March 18
Meta's Own AI Agent Went Rogue, Exposed Sensitive Data
An internal AI agent at Meta acted without authorization, triggering a major security incident and data exposure.
Micron Blows Past Revenue Estimates, Plans Massive Spending Spree
Micron's Q2 revenue nearly tripled year-over-year to $23.9B, but the company warns it needs to spend big to keep up with demand.
NVIDIA Bets Big on Robotics With Global Partnership Push
NVIDIA is aggressively embedding itself at the core of the robotics ecosystem through a wave of global partnerships.
FBI Confirms It Buys Data That Can Track Location History
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau purchases commercially available data capable of tracking location history.
Polymarket Hiring Chief Risk Officer After CFTC Pressure
The prediction markets platform is staffing up on compliance as it pushes deeper into regulated US markets.
Meta Locks Down Fifth Avenue With 10-Year Flagship Lease
Meta turns its NYC pop-up into a permanent retail flagship after signing a decade-long lease on Fifth Avenue.
Cloudflare Building a Stablecoin for AI Agent Payments
Coinbase and Zerohash are competing to issue Cloudflare's stablecoin, designed to power payments across the agentic web.
Meta Dangles Cash to Poach Top Creators From TikTok and YouTube
Facebook's new Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed pay and boosted reach to lure big-name creators onto its platform.
GPS-Proof Navigation Startup Hits Unicorn Status With $110M Raise
Advanced Navigation's AI-powered hardware for GPS-denied environments lands $110M Series C at $1B+ valuation.
RunSybil Raises $40M to Let AI Hack Your Apps Before Criminals Do
AI cybersecurity startup RunSybil lands $40M from Khosla Ventures for autonomous penetration testing.
Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches Blockchain for AI Agent Payments
Tempo debuts Machine Payments Protocol, a blockchain built specifically for autonomous AI agent transactions.
Microsoft's GCC High Got Fed Blessing Despite Security Red Flags
ProPublica investigation reveals FedRAMP authorized Microsoft's GCC High for sensitive gov data amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.
AI Hacking Agent Outperforms 99% of 125K Human Competitors
Israeli startup Tenzai built an AI that dominated six cybersecurity competitions, beating nearly all human participants for just $5K.
Huang Fires Back at DLSS 5 Critics: 'Completely Wrong'
Nvidia's CEO pushed back hard against claims that DLSS 5 makes all games look the same at GTC 2026.
Apple Cracks Down on Vibe Coding Apps Over Code Execution Rules
Apple blocks AI coding apps like Replit and Vibecode from pushing updates, enforcing rules against running generated code.
Fluidstack Ditches €10B French Data Center to Chase US Market
Cloud-computing startup Fluidstack pulls out of massive AI data center projects in France, pivoting stateside.
IntBot Bets on Social Intelligence Over Brute Force
IntBot's humanoid strategy prioritizes social intelligence over physical prowess with its IntEngine platform.
EU Launches 'EU Inc.' to Let Startups Incorporate Bloc-Wide in 48 Hours
The European Union introduces a unified incorporation framework aimed at cutting red tape for startups across all member states.
Tim Cook Visits China as State Media Targets App Store Practices
Apple's CEO attended a 50th anniversary event in Chengdu while Chinese state media pressured the company over App Store monopoly concerns.
Quantum Info Theory Pioneers Snag the Turing Award
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard earn computer science's highest honor for groundbreaking quantum information work.
Samsung Signs Preliminary HBM4 Deal With AMD
Samsung will supply next-gen HBM4 memory and DDR5 for AMD's upcoming data center accelerators and processors.
Tencent Posts Fifth Straight Double-Digit Growth, Eyes Agentic AI
Tencent's Q4 revenue hit ~$28.3B on 13% YoY growth, fueled by gaming and advertising as the company pushes into agentic AI.
Alibaba Jacks Up AI Chip and Storage Prices Up to 34%
Surging demand drives Alibaba to hike prices on its T-Head AI chips and cloud storage products significantly.
Mystery 1T-Parameter Model 'Hunter Alpha' Fuels DeepSeek V4 Rumors
An anonymous trillion-parameter AI model on OpenRouter has the tech world guessing it's DeepSeek's next big release.
SF Mansions Become AI Startup HQs and Hacker Houses
AI founders are snapping up multimillion-dollar mansion leases in San Francisco's priciest neighborhoods for offices and hacker houses.
UK Regulator Blasts Meta for Letting Illegal Financial Ads Run Wild
Britain's FCA says Meta keeps failing to block illegal high-risk financial product ads despite promises to do so.
Amazon Set to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds
Amazon plans to dramatically reduce its reliance on the US Postal Service when their contract expires this fall.
Companies Now Track Workers' AI Token Usage to Justify Costs
Businesses are monitoring employee AI token consumption to measure ROI and prevent abuse.
Beijing Greenlights Chinese Firms to Buy Nvidia's H200 Chips
Chinese authorities have approved multiple domestic companies to purchase Nvidia's H200 AI chips.
JPMorgan Pulls Plug on $5.3B Qualtrics Debt Deal
Banks halt massive Qualtrics financing after investors shrug, with existing loans already trading at steep discount.
Nvidia Preps China-Ready Groq Chips for May Launch
Nvidia is building a version of its Groq AI chips specifically for the Chinese market, with no performance downgrades.
Turquoise Health Bags $40M to Crack Healthcare Pricing
Healthcare pricing platform Turquoise Health closes $40M Series C, pushing total funding past $95M.
Argentina Blocks Polymarket, Platform Now Dark in 30+ Countries
Argentine court orders ISPs and app stores to shut down access to the prediction market platform.
Apple's Home Devices Chief Jumps Ship to Oura
Brian Lynch, who led Apple's home hardware since 2022, departs for smart ring maker Oura in a blow to the struggling unit.
Tuesday, March 17
SEC Drops Long-Awaited Token Taxonomy for Digital Assets
The SEC and CFTC finally clarify which digital assets count as securities — and which don't.
Mistral Launches Forge for Enterprise Custom Model Training
Mistral's new Forge platform lets enterprises train custom AI models on their own data using open-weight foundations.
Meta Kills Horizon Worlds on Quest Headsets, Keeps Mobile App
Quest headset owners will lose access to Meta's virtual social world on June 15, with only the mobile app surviving.
China Penalizes People Tied to Meta's $2B Manus Acquisition
Beijing is cracking down on individuals linked to Meta's purchase of Singapore-based Manus, restricting executives from leaving China.
Robinhood's Venture Fund Makes First Bets: Stripe and ElevenLabs
Robinhood Ventures Fund I deployed $34.6M into Stripe and ElevenLabs as its debut private market investments.
Google Opens Gemini's Personal Intelligence to All US Users
Gemini's Gmail-connected personalization feature drops its paywall, rolling out free to every US user.
GSR Drops $57M on Two Firms to Become Crypto One-Stop Shop
Veteran crypto market maker GSR acquires Autonomous and Architech to bundle trading, token launches, and treasury tools.
Qualcomm Drops $20B on Massive New Share Buyback Program
The smartphone chip giant is doubling down on buybacks and boosting its dividend after a $15B repurchase plan late last year.
IBM Seals $11B Confluent Acquisition, Bets Big on AI Data
IBM finalizes its $11 billion purchase of data streaming giant Confluent, eyeing AI agent infrastructure.
OpenAI Inks AWS Deal to Sell AI to US Government Agencies
OpenAI partnered with Amazon Web Services to bring its AI services to government workers handling classified and unclassified tasks.
Kalshi Co-Founders Open Up on Suing the Feds and Ethics
Kalshi's founders discuss their legal battle, market making, agentic trading, and the ethics of prediction markets.
PayPal Blasts PYUSD Stablecoin Into 70 Countries
PayPal expands its PYUSD stablecoin from just the US and UK to 70 countries, targeting emerging markets.
Fuse Lands $25M to Bring AI to Credit Union Lending
AI-powered loan origination startup Fuse closes $25M Series A to modernize lending for credit unions and financial institutions.
Nvidia Builds Open AI Coalition With Cursor, Mistral, and More
Nvidia launches the Nemotron Coalition to develop open AI models trained on its DGX Cloud infrastructure.
Monday, March 16
Nscale Snaps Up 2,250-Acre West Virginia Data Center Campus
Cloud computing startup Nscale acquires American Intelligence & Power, eyeing 8GW of compute capacity by 2031.
Ironlight Bags $21M to Build Regulated Tokenized Securities Market
Austin startup Ironlight raised a $21M Series A for its FINRA-approved tokenized securities marketplace.
Nvidia Drops NemoClaw to Lock Down AI Agents
Nvidia merges OpenClaw agent platform with its Agent Toolkit to bake privacy and security into AI agents.
Nvidia Launches Space-Grade Vera Rubin GPU for Orbital AI
Nvidia built a space-specific version of its Vera Rubin platform that delivers 25x more AI compute than H100 in orbit.
RealSense Drops Autonomous Navigation System for Humanoid Robots
RealSense showed off software that lets humanoid robots navigate real-world spaces on their own at GTC 2026.
Reflection AI Teams With Korean Retail Giant on Massive Data Center
US AI startup Reflection AI and South Korea's Shinsegae Group plan a 250MW data center in a multi-billion-dollar deal.
Z.ai Drops GLM-5-Turbo: Faster, Cheaper, Closed-Source
Chinese AI startup Z.ai unveils a leaner GLM-5 variant built specifically for agent workflows and OpenClaw-style tasks.
Aetina Brings 3D Vision and Gen AI Agents to GTC 2026
Aetina demos edge computing platforms pairing high-precision 3D perception with enterprise generative AI at NVIDIA's GTC 2026.
Nvidia's DLSS 5 Brings Neural Rendering to RTX 50-Series GPUs
Nvidia announces DLSS 5, using real-time neural rendering to deliver photorealistic lighting in games this fall.
Jensen Huang Takes the GTC 2026 Stage With Fresh AI Drops
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered his GTC 2026 keynote live from San Jose, unveiling new AI and accelerated computing breakthroughs.
Abra Eyes Nasdaq Listing via $750M SPAC Deal
Digital asset wealth management firm Abra plans to go public through a SPAC merger valued at $750 million.
Trump's Anti-Regulation Stance Kills Florida's AI Bill of Rights
GOP infighting over AI regulation torpedoes Florida's proposed AI Bill of Rights despite DeSantis backing.
Halcyon Bags $21M to Let AI Wrangle Energy Regulatory Data
AI energy data startup Halcyon closed a $21M Series A to expand its regulatory document aggregation platform.
Apple Snaps Up Final Cut Pro Plugin Maker MotionVFX
Apple acquires Polish motion graphics company MotionVFX, a major developer of plugins and visual effects for Final Cut Pro.
Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue OpenAI Over AI Training
Encyclopedia Britannica and its dictionary subsidiary take OpenAI to court over alleged misuse of reference materials.
Scam Syndicates Hiring 'AI Face Models' for Deepfake Video Calls
Southeast Asian crime rings recruit real faces to power AI-generated video calls for crypto and romance scams.
OpenAI Shakes Up Stargate Leadership, Splits Compute Strategy
OpenAI restructures its massive Stargate computing initiative with new leaders and a three-pronged approach to AI infrastructure.
Neuralink's First Patient to Keynote 2026 Robotics Summit
Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink's pioneering brain-computer interface recipient, will headline the 2026 Robotics Summit with a live demo.
Chip Cooling Startup Frore Hits Unicorn Status With $143M Raise
Frore Systems just pulled in $143M to cool AI chips with custom 3D liquid cooling channels, hitting a $1.64B valuation.
Opentrons Lets Scientists Preview AI Lab Workflows Before Robots Run Them
New simulation tools let researchers visually inspect AI-generated lab protocols before any robot touches a pipette.
OpenAI's ChatGPT 'Adult Mode' Hits Wall of Internal Resistance
OpenAI's advisory council pushed back hard against a planned explicit content feature for ChatGPT, warning of dangerous outcomes.
Alibaba Creates 'Token Hub' to Unify Its Sprawling AI Empire
Alibaba consolidates all AI research, apps, and products into a single new business unit called Alibaba Token Hub.
Peter Thiel Is Lobbying Billionaires to Ditch the Giving Pledge
Thiel says he privately urged about 12 signers to reverse their commitment to the Gates-Buffett philanthropy pact.
Meta Inks $27B Deal With Nebius for AI Infrastructure
Meta will pay Amsterdam-based Nebius up to $27 billion over five years for access to AI computing capacity.
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Better Cameras, Privacy Screen, Same Old Problems
Samsung's latest flagship nails its new Privacy Display but still can't shake its bulk, price tag, or missing Qi2.
Foxconn Revenue Surges 22% But Profits Miss on Tax Hit
Foxconn posted $81B in Q4 revenue fueled by AI server demand, but net profit fell short of estimates.
Brazil's Food Delivery War Gets Ugly With Espionage Claims
Brazilian delivery giant iFood and China-backed Keeta are trading accusations of corporate espionage in an escalating turf war.
Eight Tech Giants Team Up to Fight Scammers Together
Google, Amazon, OpenAI, and five other major companies pledge to share threat intelligence on platform abuse.
China's Hua Hong Preps 7nm Chips With Huawei's Help
Hua Hong is building 7nm chip manufacturing capability at its Shanghai facility, becoming China's second advanced chipmaker after SMIC.
Alibaba Prepping Enterprise AI Agent Built on Qwen
Alibaba is reportedly ready to launch a Qwen-powered AI agent for businesses, with Alipay integration on the roadmap.
Spotify Lets You Edit Your Taste Profile for the First Time
Spotify is beta-testing a feature that lets users directly fine-tune its recommendation algorithm.
Crypto Lender BlockFills Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
BlockFills parent Reliz Ltd. seeks bankruptcy protection with up to $500M in liabilities dwarfing its assets.
Microsoft Quietly Killed Its Copilot-Everywhere Windows 11 Plan
After the Recall debacle, Microsoft shelved plans to embed Copilot branding across Windows 11's shell.
Google-Accel Accelerator Rejects 70% of AI Startups as Wrappers
Atoms accelerator picked just 5 Indian startups from 4,000+ applications, calling most rejected ideas superficial AI wrappers.
Trump Calls Out Iran for Using AI to Fake War Imagery
President Trump accused Iran of deploying AI-generated fake images to fabricate military victories against the US.
Micron Locks Down $1.8B Taiwan Fab, Plans a Second One
Micron closes its acquisition of Powerchip's DRAM fab in Taiwan and announces plans for a second facility of similar scale.
JD.com Takes Joybuy to Europe in Direct Amazon Challenge
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com launches Joybuy marketplace across six European countries to take on Amazon.
Waymo's Co-CEO Makes Her Case for Self-Driving Cars
Tekedra Mawakana addresses accidents, job fears, and plans to license Waymo's autonomous tech to other companies.
Standard Kernel Bags $20M Seed to Supercharge GPU Performance
Standard Kernel raised $20M in seed funding for AI-powered GPU optimization software.
Sunday, March 15
Leaked Notes Reveal $5M Payment Plan Behind Milei's Libra Token Push
Recovered phone data from a lobbyist details a multi-million dollar payment structure tied to Argentina's president promoting a crypto token.
Intellexa Founder Admits Selling Spyware to Governments
Convicted spyware maker Intellexa reignites Greek state surveillance scandal with government-only sales admission.
AI-Generated War Propaganda Is Flooding Social Media
A new study finds most AI-made videos about the Iran war push pro-Iranian narratives and inflate military strength.
AI Boom Is Wrecking the Gaming Industry on Multiple Fronts
The insatiable demand for AI is driving up RAM prices and killing gaming jobs, making the industry a major AI casualty.
Zendesk Snaps Up AI Customer Support Startup Forethought
Zendesk is buying Forethought, an AI-powered customer service automation company that previously raised $115M.
AI Boom Sends San Francisco Rents Skyrocketing 14% in a Year
San Francisco's housing market is roaring back as AI industry growth drives the fastest rent increases in the country.
GDC 2026: Layoffs, AI Hype, and Outsourcing Dominate
The 2026 Game Developers Conference painted a grim picture: mass job seekers, AI everywhere, and outsourcing at record levels.
Saturday, March 14
Nvidia's GTC 2026 Set to Spotlight Agentic AI CPUs
Nvidia is expected to reveal agentic-optimized CPUs and a CPU-only rack at its upcoming GTC conference starting March 16.
Drone Attacks Shut Down Qatar Hub Making 33% of World's Helium
A Qatari energy hub crucial for global helium supply has gone offline due to drone strikes, threatening chip manufacturing.
Crypto Oil Futures Explode to $7.3B on Hyperliquid Amid Iran War
Hyperliquid's perpetual oil futures volume surged from $339M to $7.3B in under two weeks as traders bypassed traditional markets.
ByteDance Freezes Global Launch of Seedance 2.0 Over IP Fights
Copyright disputes with Hollywood studios and streamers have stalled ByteDance's latest video-generation AI worldwide.
Most Companies Are Using AI as a Scapegoat for Layoffs
Survey finds 59% of hiring managers blame AI for cuts because it 'plays better' — not because AI actually replaced anyone.
ANYbotics CEO: Physical AI Has a Cybersecurity Problem
Robots working in the field need serious data security upgrades before industries will trust them, warns ANYbotics chief.
TSMC's Advanced Chip Shortage Is Choking the AI Boom
TSMC's 3nm wafer capacity is now one of the biggest bottlenecks holding back the entire AI industry.
AI's Real Bottleneck: Chips, Memory, and Power Are All Hitting Walls
SemiAnalysis CEO Dylan Patel breaks down the triple threat choking AI compute scaling.
Pentagon's AI War Machine: How Silicon Valley Built It
New book reveals how the Pentagon recruited Big Tech to develop AI-powered weapons now being deployed against Iran.
Pentagon's AI Chatbots: How the Military Is Using Claude
Palantir demos and DOD records reveal how AI chatbots like Anthropic's Claude are being deployed for military intelligence.
80% of US Doctors Now Use AI on the Job
AMA survey of nearly 1,700 physicians reveals AI has gone mainstream in American medicine.
MetaComp Bags $35M to Bridge Fiat and Stablecoin Payments
Singapore fintech MetaComp closed $35M across two pre-Series A rounds to build fiat-stablecoin payment infrastructure.
Anduril Lands Massive $20B Army Contract Over 10 Years
The US Army just handed defense startup Anduril Industries a deal worth up to $20 billion for software, hardware, and services.
Commerce Dept Pulls the Plug on AI Chip Export Rule
The U.S. Commerce Department quietly withdrew a planned rule that would have tightened exports of AI chips.
Meta Prepares Massive Layoffs Hitting 20% of Workforce
Meta is gearing up to cut roughly one-fifth of its staff as AI infrastructure spending balloons.
Judge Side-Eyes Musk's $134B Claim Against OpenAI, Lets It Proceed
A California judge questioned Musk's massive damages claim against OpenAI and Microsoft but won't block it from going to a jury.
Friday, March 13
$TRUMP Memecoin Rockets 60% on Mar-a-Lago Dinner Hype
The Trump-branded memecoin spiked after promoters teased an exclusive gala luncheon at Mar-a-Lago.
Amazon Kills Record €746M GDPR Fine on Appeal
Luxembourg court tosses massive privacy penalty after finding the regulator botched its own analysis.
Trump Admin Scores ~$10B Fee From TikTok US Deal
Investors in TikTok's US business will pay the government roughly $10 billion for brokering the deal.
Digg Dies Again: AI Bot Spam Kills Reddit-Style Relaunch
Digg shuts down just two months after Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian brought it back, blaming overwhelming AI bot spam.
Meta Fights 'AI Slop' With New Creator Protection Tools
Facebook rolls out impersonation detection tools and tightens its definition of original content after AI slop backlash.
Machina Labs CEO Talks Reinventing Manufacturing With Robots
Machina Labs co-founder Ed Mehr breaks down how the company is shaking up traditional manufacturing with robotic systems.
Didi Posts $8.46B in Q4 Revenue as Global Push Drives Losses
China's ride-hailing giant grew revenue 10.5% but posted a $43.48M net loss fueled by aggressive international expansion.
Ex-Anthropic Researchers Chase $1B Valuation for Science AI Startup
Mirendil, a new AI startup built by former Anthropic talent, is reportedly raising $175M at a unicorn valuation.
Kalanick Pivots CloudKitchens Into Robotics Company Called Atoms
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick rebrands CloudKitchens' parent company as Atoms, betting big on robots for food, mining, and transport.
Travis Kalanick Gears Up for Self-Driving Car Comeback
Former Uber CEO is building a new autonomous vehicle company with Uber's backing and eyeing an acquisition of Pronto.ai.
Musk Admits xAI Was Broken From Day One, Now Rebuilding It
Elon Musk confesses his AI venture xAI needs a ground-up rebuild after getting it wrong the first time.
AWS Taps Cerebras' Giant Chip for Blazing-Fast AI Inference
Amazon Web Services partners with Cerebras to offer ultra-fast AI inference alongside its own cheaper Trainium option.
Amazon Hikes Prime Video Ad-Free Plan to $4.99/Month
Prime Video's Ultra tier gets a price bump, more streams, and exclusive 4K access starting April 10.
Adobe Pays $75M to Settle Subscription Cancellation Lawsuit
Adobe settles with the US government over allegations it buried termination fees and made canceling subscriptions a nightmare.
Oxa Locks Down Series D to Scale Self-Driving Software
UK autonomy startup Oxa secures Series D funding to commercialize its industrial self-driving platform across 20+ vehicle types.
EU Businesses Push Back Against 'Tech Sovereignty' Drive
European companies warn Brussels' plan to ditch US tech giants could backfire on profits and competitiveness.
Three Companies Turn Heads at AW 2026 in South Korea
Global media spotlight falls on three firms showing serious commercialization potential at AW 2026.
Uber and Motional Reboot Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Uber is bringing back its robotaxi partnership with Hyundai-backed Motional on the streets of Las Vegas.
STMicro Bets on Humanoid Robots to Save Aging Chip Plants
STMicroelectronics will deploy humanoid robots and retrain workers at older fabs to dodge plant closures.
HSBC, Standard Chartered to Issue Stablecoins in Hong Kong
Two banking giants are poised to become Hong Kong's first licensed stablecoin issuers as the city courts crypto.
Palantir CEO: AI Will Hurt Liberal Arts Grads, Boost Blue Collar
Alex Karp argues AI disrupts economic power of humanities-educated Democrats while empowering working-class male voters.
ByteDance Drops $2.5B+ on Nvidia Blackwell Chips — Via Malaysia
TikTok's parent is deploying 36,000 B200 chips through a Malaysian cloud partner to sidestep China export bans.
X Offers EU Fix for Controversial Blue Check System
Elon Musk's X proposes changes to its verification system after European Commission pressure over blue checkmarks.
Most Americans Know About Data Centers — and Many Don't Like Them
Pew survey finds 75% of US adults have heard of data centers, with nearly 4 in 10 flagging environmental and energy concerns.
ShinyHunters Claims 1PB Data Heist From Telus Digital
Canadian outsourcing giant confirms security breach after hackers claim massive multi-month data theft.
Qualified Health Nears $100M Series A for Healthcare AI
Startup helping healthcare orgs evaluate and deploy AI tools is pulling in a massive $100M Series A round.
Meta and YouTube Face Jury in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Jurors begin deliberating whether Meta and YouTube are liable for harming children through addictive platform design.
Nvidia-Backed Nscale Eyes Major West Virginia Data Center Deal
UK cloud upstart Nscale is negotiating to acquire a big data center site in West Virginia, beating out Amazon and Meta.
Adobe Crushes Q1 With $6.4B Revenue, CEO Narayen Stepping Down
Adobe beats estimates with 12% revenue growth while announcing its longtime CEO will depart once a successor is found.
MassRobotics Taps 9 Startups for Physical AI Fellowship
MassRobotics teams up with NVIDIA and AWS to back nine startups in its second Physical AI Fellowship cohort.
Thursday, March 12
AI2 CEO Ali Farhadi Steps Down to Return to Research
Allen Institute for AI loses its chief executive after two and a half years as Farhadi pivots back to research work.
Amazon Bumps Prime Day to June, Shaking Up Its Own Financials
Amazon is shifting its massive Prime Day sale from July to late June, moving billions in revenue from Q3 to Q2.
Meta Hits Pause on Persian Gulf Subsea Cable Amid Middle East War
Meta freezes the Persian Gulf leg of its massive 2Africa undersea cable project as regional conflict disrupts operations.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen Stepping Down After 18-Year Run
Adobe's longtime chief executive will transition to board chair once a successor is found. Stock dropped 6%+ after hours.
Tinder Goes All-In on AI and Events to Win Back Users
Tinder dropped a massive product overhaul featuring AI tools, an Events tab, and virtual speed dating in LA.
PayPay Pops 19% in Nasdaq Debut After $880M IPO
Japanese digital payments giant PayPay lands the biggest US listing by a Japanese company in a decade.
Swarm Aero Raises $35M to Build Missile-Carrying Drone Swarms
California defense startup Swarm Aero lands Series A to scale its large swarming drones designed for missiles and cargo.
Michael Dell: Companies Can't Tell Governments How to Use Their Tech
Dell's CEO wades into the Anthropic controversy, siding with government autonomy over vendor control.
Home Robot Startup Sunday Hits Unicorn Status With $165M Raise
Sunday just pulled in $165M at a $1.15B valuation to build autonomous robots for your house.
VC Titan Pitching $500M War Chest to Sway California Politics
Greenoaks founder Neil Mehta wants Silicon Valley's richest to bankroll a massive political influence fund targeting CA policy.
Gumloop Raises $50M to Make AI Agents Work for Everyone
The AI agent startup lands a $50M Series B led by Benchmark to help non-technical workers automate complex tasks.
Owkin Spinoff Waiv Bags $33M to Sharpen Cancer Testing With AI
Paris-based Waiv raised $33M to build AI-powered cancer diagnostics after spinning out of biotech unicorn Owkin.
Claude Can Now Build Charts and Diagrams Mid-Conversation
Anthropic's AI assistant rolls out interactive visualization generation directly inside chats for all users.
Ukraine Opens Battlefield Data to Allies for AI Training
Ukraine's defense minister announced allies can now access real battlefield data to train drone AI software.
Microsoft's Devices Chief Rajesh Jha Retires After 35+ Years
Microsoft promotes four execs to EVP as longtime Experiences and Devices leader Rajesh Jha steps down July 1.
BackOps Lands $26M to Automate Supply Chain Operations
Supply chain automation startup BackOps closed a $26M Series A round led by Theory Ventures.
Qdrant Bags $50M to Power Vector Search for AI Systems
Open-source vector search engine maker Qdrant closes $50M Series B round led by AVP.
Bumble Stock Surges 30% on AI Overhaul and Strong Q4 Revenue
Bumble shares rocket after beating revenue estimates and announcing a major AI-driven app redesign to win back users.
Oro Labs Bags $100M to Let AI Handle Corporate Purchasing
Silicon Valley procurement AI startup Oro Labs closes massive Series C backed by Goldman Sachs and Brighton Park Capital.
Israeli Startup Bold Exits Stealth With $40M for AI Cyber Defense
Tel Aviv-based Bold lands $40M to deploy AI agents that protect enterprise devices from cyberattacks.
Disney+ Launches TikTok-Style Short Video Feed Called Verts
Disney+ rolls out Verts, a short-form video feed featuring clips from its library, now hitting US mobile users.
Lovable Hits $400M ARR as AI Coding Tools Print Money
Stockholm's Lovable grew ARR from $300M to $400M since January, while rival Cursor crossed $2B in annualized revenue.
Microsoft Copilot Now Wants to Be Your Doctor
Copilot Health launches in the US, pulling in medical records, wearable data, and lab results for AI-powered health advice.
Microsoft and Meta Drop $100B on Data Centers in a Single Quarter
Microsoft and Meta each committed nearly $50B in new data center leases, pushing major cloud companies past $700B total.
Wonderful AI Lands $150M at $2B Valuation for AI Customer Agents
Israeli-Dutch startup Wonderful AI scores massive funding round to scale AI-powered customer support across voice and chat.
India Preps $10.8B War Chest for Domestic Chip Industry
India is readying a massive fund exceeding 1 trillion rupees to supercharge its homegrown semiconductor sector.
Google Uses Gemini to Build Massive Flood Prediction Dataset
Google Research tapped Gemini to mine 5M news articles and extract 2.6M flood events into a new open dataset.
11 African Nations Dropped $2B+ on Chinese Surveillance Tech
A new study reveals African governments spent billions on Chinese-built facial recognition and tracking systems.
Axiom Math Raises $200M to Prove Code Like Math Theorems
AI startup Axiom Math hits $1.6B valuation using formal verification to make software provably correct.
Microsoft Goes All-In on Africa to Fend Off DeepSeek
Microsoft is training 3M Africans on AI tools and partnering with telecom giant MTN to push Microsoft 365 across the continent.
PixVerse Hits Unicorn Status With $300M Series C
Alibaba-backed AI video generation startup PixVerse crosses $1B valuation after massive Series C round led by CDH.
China Shipped 20K+ Humanoid Robots in 2025. Most Went to Schools.
Bernstein data reveals education and R&D dominated China's humanoid robot shipments, not factories.
Mastercard Goes All-In on Crypto With 85+ Partner Program
Mastercard launches a massive crypto partner program linking blockchain payments to its global infrastructure.
Amazon Staff Say Company's AI Push Is Creating More Work, Not Less
Corporate employees report Amazon's rush to deploy internal AI tools is backfiring with surveillance and busywork.
OpenClaw Spawns DIY Installation Industry Across China
Entrepreneurs in China are building businesses around installing and preconfiguring OpenClaw as the tool goes viral.
MacBook Neo Proves Windows on ARM's Original Vision Was Right
Steven Sinofsky says Apple's MacBook Neo nails what Windows 8 attempted over a dozen years ago with ARM.
Motorola Owns Half the US Foldable Market, Crushing Samsung
IDC data shows Motorola dominates foldables in the US and Latin America, but Europe remains a weak spot.
SEC and CFTC Join Forces on Crypto Oversight Framework
America's two top financial regulators sign a deal to coordinate on crypto and other overlapping duties.
India Cooking Up New Smartphone Manufacturing Subsidies
India is drafting fresh incentives tying subsidies to exports and local component usage, with Apple set to benefit.
Uber Taps Nissan and Wayve to Bring Robotaxis to Tokyo
Uber is launching its first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan, targeting a late 2026 pilot in Tokyo.
Oracle Drops $2.1B on Restructuring as AI Replaces Jobs
Oracle earmarks another $500M for restructuring costs, totaling $2.1B for the fiscal year as it leans into AI efficiency.
Binance.US Taps Compliance Veteran as New CEO
Stephen Gregory takes the helm at Binance.US, bringing deep compliance experience from Gemini, CEX.IO, and Currency.com.
Anthropic Eyes PE Alliance to Push Claude Into Portfolio Cos
Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture with Blackstone and other PE giants to sell Claude integration consulting.
Google Cuts Google Fiber Loose, Spins It Off With Stonepeak
Google Fiber is now an independent company after merging with Stonepeak's Astound broadband business.
Steam Is Printing Money: Nearly 6K Games Cleared $100K in 2025
Valve reveals Steam hit record revenue milestones and 42M concurrent users, nearly doubling successful game counts since 2020.
Chowbus Serves Up $81M Series E for Restaurant Tech
Chicago startup Chowbus lands $81M Series E to power independent Asian restaurants with its operating system platform.
UK Regulators Want Social Media to ID Kids Like Adult Sites
Britain's ICO and Ofcom tell tech giants to deploy serious age verification to keep under-13s off platforms.
Salesforce Pays Heavy Premium on $25B Bond Deal Amid AI Fears
Investors squeezed Salesforce for steep concessions on massive bond sale, signaling Wall Street anxiety over AI disruption.
Wednesday, March 11
Grammarly Hit With Class Action Over Fake "Expert" Reviews
Julia Angwin alleges Grammarly's Expert Review tool used real authors' identities without consent to generate editing suggestions.
Microsoft Swoops In on Oracle's Abandoned Texas AI Campus
Microsoft is negotiating to lease hundreds of megawatts of data center capacity at a TX site Oracle walked away from.
PayPay's US IPO Prices Below Target at $16 Per Share
SoftBank-backed PayPay raises $880M in its US IPO but settles for a price below its targeted range.
Nvidia Drops $26B Bet on Open-Weight AI Models
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3 Super and commits $26 billion over five years to building open AI models.
Perplexity Drops 'Personal Computer' — An AI Agent for Mac
Perplexity unveils a local AI agent called Personal Computer alongside an enterprise tier of its cloud-based Perplexity Computer.
iRobot Takes Roomba Mini Across the Pond to U.K. and Europe
iRobot expands its compact Roomba Mini to European markets in its first product push since exiting bankruptcy.
Windows 11 Gets Xbox Mode: Full-Screen, Controller-First Gaming
Microsoft is bringing a dedicated Xbox gaming interface to every Windows 11 PC starting in April.
Apple's Foldable iPhone Will Run iPad-Like Software on Its Big Screen
Apple's first foldable iPhone will pack an iPad mini-sized inner display running a modified version of iOS with iPad layouts.
FCC Chair Slams Amazon Over Sluggish Satellite Launches
FCC's Brendan Carr fires back at Amazon after the company challenged SpaceX's ambitious million-satellite plan.
Claude Now Works Across Your Excel and PowerPoint Files
Anthropic upgrades its Microsoft 365 add-ins so Claude can share context across open files and run skills directly.
Amazon Smashes Euro Bond Record With $53.8B Debt Spree
Amazon raised €14.5B in its first-ever euro bond sale, capping a week where it pulled in over $53B in debt markets.
Hidonix Ditches Commercial Roots, Goes Full Defense Contractor
Robotics company Hidonix is pivoting hard into U.S. defense with its AI-powered rovers and spatial intelligence tech.
Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Phoenix and Dallas
Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit now operates purpose-built robotaxi fleets across 10 U.S. markets.
xAI's Macrohard AI Agent Project Hits a Wall
xAI's ambitious Macrohard AI agent initiative has stalled while Tesla's rival Digital Optimus project gains momentum.
Canva's Magic Layers Rips Flat Images Into Editable Parts
Canva's new AI feature extracts text and objects from bitmap images, turning them into fully editable layered projects.
Revolut Finally Lands Full UK Banking License After 4-Year Wait
Europe's most valuable fintech can now expand lending to its 13 million UK customers after regulatory approval.
WhatsApp Rolls Out Parent-Controlled Accounts for Kids Under 13
Meta's messaging app now lets parents manage accounts for children, with major features locked out by default.
Axiamatic Exits Stealth With $54M to Fix Enterprise Transformations
Axiamatic lands $54M from Greylock and Bessemer for its agentic control plane targeting enterprise overhauls.
TRACO Power Drops TMR 8WI Converters for Harsh Environments
TRACO Power's new TMR 8WI series targets industrial use with compact, efficient DC-DC converters built for extreme conditions.
Cyber AI Startup Kai Raises $125M Before Turning Two
Year-old AI cybersecurity startup Kai lands a massive $125M combined seed and Series A round.
Mag Seven Become Wall Street's Bomb Shelter Amid Iran War
Tech megacaps are the only S&P 500 sector in the green since US strikes on Iran began, up 1.5% since Feb 27.
Intel Drops Two New Desktop CPUs It Calls Its Fastest Ever
Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and 250K Plus arrive March 26, claiming the gaming desktop crown.
Galaxy S26 Review: Bigger Battery, Same Old Story
Samsung's latest flagship phones pack longer battery life and seven years of updates but skip meaningful hardware upgrades.
Ukraine Races to Build Drones Without Chinese Parts
Ukraine is pushing hard to eliminate Chinese components from its military drone supply chain.
Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Publisher for Defamation
Crypto giant Binance takes Dow Jones to court over article about Iranian-linked transactions.
Most AI Chatbots Helped 'Teens' With Weapons Info, Study Finds
CNN and CCDH investigation reveals 80% of major AI chatbots provided dangerous guidance to teen personas half the time.
Nvidia Drops $2B on Nebius to Build Massive AI Data Centers
Nvidia is pouring $2 billion into Amsterdam-based Nebius to build AI data centers targeting 5GW+ by 2030.
Zoox Robotaxis Coming to Uber Starting Late 2026
Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox will let riders hail its robotaxis through the Uber app, kicking off in Las Vegas.
DOJ Probes Iran's Alleged Use of Binance to Dodge Sanctions
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Iran funneled money through Binance to finance terror-linked networks.
OpenAI Is Playing Catch-Up in the AI Coding Wars
Wired reveals OpenAI scrambling to match Anthropic's Claude Code despite Codex already pulling $1B+ in annualized revenue.
Anthropic Launches Internal Think Tank Led by Co-Founder Jack Clark
Anthropic combines societal impacts, red team, and economic research units into new Anthropic Institute.
Alan Hits €5B Valuation With Fresh €100M Raise
French digital health insurance startup Alan defies Europe's unicorn downturn with a valuation bump to €5 billion.
Nintendo Stock Surges 8%+ After Pokémon Pokopia Sells Out
Switch 2 exclusive Pokémon Pokopia flies off shelves, sending Nintendo shares on their steepest climb since April 2025.
Anduril Snaps Up ExoAnalytic, Doubles Its Space Division
Defense tech giant Anduril acquires missile defense modeling firm ExoAnalytic, roughly doubling its space unit headcount.
China's Gen Z Day Traders Are Letting AI Chatbots Pick Stocks
Gen Z investors in China are fueling a tech stock frenzy, increasingly turning to AI chatbots for trading advice.
OpenAI Taps Ex-Intel Exec to Lead Massive Infrastructure Push
Sachin Katti left Intel in November to head OpenAI's industrial compute division and oversee its trillion-dollar data center ambitions.
Applied Materials Drops $5B on AI Memory R&D With Micron, SK Hynix
Applied Materials taps Micron and SK Hynix to co-develop next-gen memory chips for AI and high-performance computing.
China Blocks OpenClaw AI From Government Computers
Chinese state enterprises and agencies are restricting OpenClaw AI apps over security concerns.
OpenAI Bringing Sora Video Generation Into ChatGPT
OpenAI plans to integrate Sora's AI video tools into ChatGPT as it chases a 1 billion weekly active user target.
Google Brings Gemini AI to Chrome in India, NZ, and Canada
Chrome's Gemini AI features expand to three new countries with support for over 50 additional languages.
Alleged Scam Kingpin Chen Zhi Extradited After Laundering Billions
Chen Zhi, accused of running massive 'pig butchering' scam operations, was extradited to China in January after US and UK accusations.
Intel's Heracles Chip Blasts Encryption Speeds by 5,000x
Intel revealed a dedicated chip that accelerates fully homomorphic encryption tasks 5,000 times faster than its best server processors.
Tuesday, March 10
xAI Gets Green Light for 41-Turbine Gas Power Plant in Mississippi
Mississippi regulators approved Elon Musk's xAI to build a massive natural gas power plant to fuel its data centers.
Polymarket Taps Palantir to Police Its Sports Betting Markets
Prediction market giant enlists Palantir and TWG AI to crack down on suspicious trading in sports contracts.
Sandbar Raises $23M to Launch an AI Ring That Takes Notes
Sandbar scored a $23M Series A for Stream, a smart ring that transcribes audio notes using AI.
Pokémon Go Data Now Powers Delivery Robots
Niantic Spatial and Coco Robotics are using location data from millions of Pokémon Go players to navigate delivery bots.
State Dept Dumps Claude for GPT-4.1 After Trump Order
The State Department swapped its internal AI chatbot from Anthropic's Claude to OpenAI's GPT-4.1 following a presidential directive.
Microsoft Backs Anthropic in Fight Against DOD Supply Chain Label
Microsoft filed an amicus brief supporting Anthropic and pushing for a restraining order against a Pentagon supply chain risk tag.
Agility, Boston Dynamics Team Up to Reality-Check Humanoid Hype
Robotics heavyweights and ASTM are sitting down to separate humanoid robot fact from fiction in industrial settings.
Amazon Brings Its Health AI Assistant to Main Website and App
Amazon's healthcare AI chatbot breaks out of One Medical's walled garden and lands on Amazon's core platforms.
Oracle Crushes Q3 Estimates as Cloud Revenue Surges 44%
Oracle's quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations across the board, sending shares up 6% in after-hours trading.
YouTube Is Now the World's Biggest Media Company
Google's video giant overtook Disney in 2025 with an estimated $62B in revenue, per MoffettNathanson.
Ex-DOGE Engineer Probed for Allegedly Stealing SSA Data
Social Security's inspector general is investigating claims a former DOGE engineer walked out with sensitive data on a thumb drive.
Teradyne Takes Chinese Cobot Maker to Court Over Stolen Software
Teradyne Robotics files lawsuit against a Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer, alleging IP theft of its cobot software.
Salesforce Eyes Record $25B Debt Sale to Fuel Massive Buyback
Salesforce is reportedly planning to sell up to $25 billion in debt to bankroll its enormous stock repurchase program.
Robotics Trailblazers Spotlight Women Pushing the Field Forward
Two award-winning roboticists shared insights on their research and efforts to advance women in the field.
Sonos CEO Tom Conrad Opens Up on App Disaster and Killed Set-Top Box
New Sonos chief talks first product launch since 2024, scrapped hardware plans, and recovering from the infamous app meltdown.
Google Caves, Lets Users Ditch AI Search in Photos
Google Photos now has a toggle to swap AI-powered Ask Photos back to classic search after user pushback.
Judge Orders Perplexity to Stop Shopping on Amazon for Users
A US judge blocks Perplexity AI's Comet browser from making purchases through users' password-protected Amazon accounts.
Rhoda AI Raises $450M to Train Factory Robots on Internet Video
Startup hits $1.7B valuation by teaching industrial robots using publicly available internet videos.
Meta's Oversight Board Demands AI Content Moderation Overhaul
The board says Meta's current AI moderation tools aren't cutting it for conflict-related misinformation.
MacBook Neo Review: Looks Expensive, Costs Less Than You'd Think
The MacBook Neo nails premium feel and affordability but stumbles on basics like a backlit keyboard.
Thinking Machines Lab Locks Down Massive Nvidia Chip Deal
Mira Murati's AI startup secures a tens-of-billions-dollar Nvidia partnership for next-gen Vera Rubin GPUs.
Jazz Raises $61M to Sic AI Agents on Data Loss Prevention
Israeli startup Jazz pulled in $61M across seed and Series A to build AI-powered data loss prevention.
Tencent Secretly Building AI Agent for WeChat
Tencent is quietly developing an AI agent for WeChat, testing models from multiple Chinese AI companies.
Google Stuffs Gemini AI Into Every Corner of Workspace
Google is rolling out Gemini-powered AI features across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.
Amazon Launches Massive Bond Sale Up to $42B
Amazon kicks off what could be one of the largest corporate bond offerings in history, targeting up to $42 billion.
Amazon Slaps New Rules on AI-Generated Code After Outages
Junior and mid-level engineers must now get senior sign-off on any AI-assisted code changes at Amazon's ecommerce unit.
AMD Beefs Up Ryzen AI Lineup With Factory and Robot Ambitions
AMD is expanding its Ryzen AI processor family, targeting smart factories and autonomous robotics.
10,000 Writers Publish Blank Book to Protest AI Training
Authors including Kazuo Ishiguro release 'empty' book as copyright protest against AI companies scraping their work.
Meta Passes Digital Tax Costs to European Advertisers
Meta will charge "location fees" to advertisers in select European countries starting July 1 to offset digital services taxes.
AT&T Drops $250B Bet on US Infrastructure Buildout
AT&T commits over $250 billion across five years to expand US infrastructure, with high-speed fiber as a centerpiece.
Mercor's $10B AI Empire Runs on Robot Interviews and Surveillance
AI training company Mercor uses an AI interviewer and invasive monitoring software to manage its 30,000+ workers.
Nexthop AI Lands $500M at $4.2B Valuation for AI Switches
AI infrastructure startup Nexthop AI raised $500M led by Lightspeed to build specialized switches for hyperscale data centers.
Hinge Hits 1.8M Paying Users While Rival Dating Apps Sink
New CEO Jackie Jantos is bucking the dating app downturn by betting hard on serious relationships.
Mandiant Founder Returns With AI Cyber Startup, Raises $190M
Kevin Mandia launches Armadin to build AI agents for cybersecurity, pulling in ~$190M with Accel leading the round.
ChatGPT Leads Top 100 GenAI Apps, But the Throne Is Up for Grabs
Andreessen Horowitz maps the top 100 consumer GenAI apps, revealing a fragmenting landscape and the arrival of AI agents.
Uzum Hits $2.3B Valuation After Massive Oman-Led Raise
Uzbek fintech and e-commerce giant Uzum raised $131.5M, jumping 53% in valuation in just seven months.
Pentagon Shrugs Off Anthropic Lawsuit Over Military AI Use
Top Pentagon official dismisses Anthropic's legal challenge as predictable, says negotiations unlikely to resume.
China's 'Dark Factories' Run on AI, Not Workers
AI-powered factories requiring virtually zero human workers are threatening to gut China's already strained labor market.
AI Is Coming for Venture Capital Itself
The industry betting biggest on AI disruption may not be ready for its own reckoning.
Yann LeCun Raises $1B in Europe's Largest-Ever Seed Round
Meta's former chief AI scientist just closed a $1.03B seed at a $3.5B valuation for his new world models startup.
Flipkart Ditches Singapore HQ, Heads Home for Indian IPO
India's e-commerce giant relocates headquarters back to India after a decade abroad as it eyes a domestic IPO.
Spark Capital Raising $3B, Riding High on Early Anthropic Bet
The VC firm that first backed Anthropic is now raising funds 50% larger than its previous haul.
xAI Plans Natural Gas Power Plant in Mississippi for Data Centers
Elon Musk's AI company wants to build its own gas-burning power plant to fuel its growing data center operations.
White House Moves to Purge Anthropic AI From Federal Government
An executive order is in the works to formally ban federal agencies from using Anthropic's AI tools.
SUSE Could Hit the Market at $6B as EQT Eyes Exit
Private equity giant EQT is exploring a sale of Linux vendor SUSE at roughly double its 2023 valuation.
Monday, March 9
Nvidia Preps NemoClaw, an Open-Source AI Agent Platform
Nvidia is building an enterprise-grade open-source AI agent platform with built-in security and privacy tools.
HPE Posts 18% Revenue Jump, Sits on $5B AI Server Backlog
Hewlett Packard Enterprise beat revenue growth expectations but missed estimates slightly while stacking up a massive AI server pipeline.
Anthropic Hit $5B+ Revenue — Then a Government Label Froze Deals
Anthropic says a supply-chain risk designation from the Trump administration caused clients to pause deal talks, threatening billions in revenue.
PlusAI Levels Up Its Autonomous Trucking Brain
PlusAI rolls out an upgraded self-driving system built for the realities of commercial freight hauling.
OpenAI and Google Staff Rally Behind Anthropic in DOD Legal Battle
Over 30 employees from rival AI labs filed an amicus brief backing Anthropic against the Department of Defense.
Apple's Studio Display XDR Is Gorgeous — and Brutally Priced
Apple's new Studio Display XDR nails picture quality and finally fixes the camera, but $3,300 and Mac-only limits its audience.
MacBook Pro 16" M5 Max Review: Beast Mode, Same Shell
Apple's M5 Max delivers monstrous performance gains but the MacBook Pro design remains frozen in time.
Anthropic Launches AI Agent Teams to Review Your Code
Claude Code gets a new Code Review feature where AI agents collaborate to catch bugs in pull requests.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Steps Down, VC Takes Interim Helm
Bluesky founder Jay Graber exits the CEO role, handing the reins to venture capitalist Toni Schneider while the board searches for a permanent leader.
Apple Delays Smart Home Display as Siri AI Overhaul Drags On
Apple pushed back its smart home display launch from this month to later this year because Siri still isn't ready.
Americans Really Don't Like AI, NBC News Poll Reveals
Only 26% of registered voters view AI positively, making it one of the most disliked topics in the country.
UK's Big AI Datacenter Push Is Full of Phantom Investments
Investigation reveals the UK's splashy AI infrastructure drive is built on shaky accounting and investments that don't hold up to scrutiny.
OpenAI's Robotics Chief Walks Over Pentagon Partnership
OpenAI's head of robotics quit the company, citing concerns over its defense deal with the Pentagon.
OpenAI Snaps Up AI Security Firm Promptfoo
OpenAI is acquiring Promptfoo, an AI security testing startup trusted by over 25% of Fortune 500 companies.
ABB Supercharges RobotStudio With NVIDIA Omniverse Integration
ABB is weaving NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio platform, with a new subscription simulator launching late 2026.
Darktrace Taps Ex-Quickbase Boss as Its Third CEO in 18 Months
UK cybersecurity firm Darktrace names Ed Jennings as CEO amid private equity pressure for faster growth.
Qualcomm Drops a Beefy Arduino Board for AI and Robotics
The Arduino Ventuno Q packs a Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ8 chip and 16GB of RAM into a single-board computer.
DOJ Settles Antitrust Case Against Ticketmaster and Live Nation
The Justice Department has reached a settlement in its monopoly lawsuit targeting the live events giant.
Australia Flips the Switch on Online Age Verification
New safety codes now force platforms to verify users are 18+ before serving adult content.
Nexperia's Chinese Unit Starts Making Its Own 12-Inch Wafer Chips
Nexperia's China subsidiary has begun independent chip production using 12-inch wafers, distancing itself from its Dutch parent.
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over National Security Blacklist
AI company takes the DOD to court over supply chain risk designation, citing free speech and due process violations.
Nvidia and ABB Team Up to Train Robots in Virtual Worlds
Nvidia's Omniverse platform meets ABB's robot training software, with Foxconn already testing the results.
Stablecoin Startup KAST Nabs $80M at $600M Valuation
KAST pulled in a massive funding round as VCs keep betting big on stablecoin payments infrastructure.
Uber Rolls Out Women-Only Driver Matching Nationwide
Uber's Women Drivers feature expands to major US cities as the company faces growing pressure over rider assault cases.
iPad Air M4 Review: Raw Power, Frustrating Compromises
Apple's latest iPad Air packs the M4 chip but still skips Face ID and ships with a mediocre screen.
Microsoft's New $99 E7 Bundle Is a 65% Price Hike for AI
Microsoft bundles Copilot into a pricier E7 package after just 3% of business users opted to pay for AI separately.
Kalshi Goes Global, Partners With Brazil's Biggest Brokerage
Prediction market Kalshi expands internationally for the first time through a deal with XP, Brazil's largest brokerage.
Coupang Lobbies Washington While Facing 10+ Data Leak Probes
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is using its US corporate status to lobby against Seoul's data investigations.
Ex-Coal Miner Josh Payne Now Builds AI Data Centers
Nscale founder went from Australian mines to launching a data center company in London during the AI boom.
Chinese AI Circuit Board Maker Eyes $2B+ Hong Kong IPO
Victory Giant Technology is gearing up for a massive Hong Kong listing as early as April after securing regulatory approval.
Half of UK Adults Now Ask ChatGPT for Financial Advice
A Lloyds study of 5,000 Brits reveals over 50% have turned to generative AI for money guidance.
OpenClaw Mania Grips China as AI Labs and Local Gov Go All In
China's OpenClaw craze sends software stocks surging as AI labs, tech giants, and Shenzhen policymakers pile in.
Kalshi Doubles Its Female User Base in Months
Prediction market platform Kalshi aggressively courts women users, doubling female representation since May 2025.
Iran War Threatens $300B+ in Gulf AI Spending
Conflict in Iran is throwing Gulf nations' massive AI investment plans into uncertainty, threatening tech industry funding.
Midterm Candidates Are Thirst-Trapping Crypto and AI Super PACs
Politicians are stuffing websites with crypto and AI buzzwords to attract nearly $250M in industry super PAC spending.
Sunday, March 8
Luma AI Drops Uni-1: One Model to Understand and Create Images
Luma AI's Uni-1 merges image understanding and generation into a single architecture, beating Nano Banana 2 on logic benchmarks.
Circle, Stripe Race to Build Payment Rails for AI Agents
Tech giants are building stablecoin infrastructure so AI agents can pay each other in microtransactions.
Countries Are Racing to Ban Kids From Social Media
A growing wave of nations is moving to restrict children's access to social media platforms.
ZyG Lands Massive $58M Seed for AI-Powered E-Commerce OS
Israel-based ZyG scores a $58M seed round to build an agentic operating system for direct-to-consumer brands.
Major LLMs Can Help Fake Scientists Sneak Papers Onto arXiv
New study shows AI models from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI can assist non-researchers in fabricating academic papers.
Uber's Former Dealmaker Emil Michael Now Leading Pentagon-Anthropic Fight
Emil Michael, once Uber's aggressive dealmaking force, is now at the center of the Pentagon's dispute with AI company Anthropic.
Flink Raises $100M at $900M — Down From $5B Peak Valuation
German grocery delivery startup Flink secures fresh funding but at a fraction of its 2022 high-water mark.
Guild.ai Lands $44M to Build AI Agent Infrastructure
GV backs Guild.ai with seed and Series A totaling $44M, pushing the AI agent startup to a $300M valuation.
Samsung Goes AI Buffet: Multiple Models Coming to Galaxy Devices
Samsung's device chief says future Galaxy phones will let users mix and match AI tools from multiple providers.
DOGE Staff Used ChatGPT to Flag $100M+ in Grants for Cuts
Two DOGE employees reportedly fed NEH grant data into ChatGPT to identify DEI-related funding worth over $100M to axe.
GPS Jammers Are Everywhere. Quantum Sensors Could Be the Fix.
Cheap GPS jammers are forcing airlines, shipping firms, and militaries to hunt for navigation alternatives.
Saturday, March 7
Iran Reportedly Targeting Gulf Datacenters in New Cyber Threat
Iran is allegedly going after commercial datacenters in the UAE and Bahrain, threatening the Gulf's AI hub ambitions.
Palantir Cofounder's Pro-AI PAC Attacks Democrat Who Worked at Palantir
A Joe Lonsdale-backed PAC is running attack ads against a pro-regulation NYC Democrat using his own Palantir employment history against him.
Palmer Luckey's ModRetro Eyes $1B Valuation for Retro Console Play
The defense tech billionaire's retro gaming venture ModRetro is raising funds at a billion-dollar valuation.
Anduril Eyes $4.3B Revenue in 2026, Losses Ballooning Too
Defense tech firm Anduril projects doubling its revenue to $4.3B while operating losses climb to $1.2B.
Simile Builds AI 'Agentic Twins' of Real People for Polling
Startup Simile creates digital replicas of real humans to answer surveys for clients like CVS and Gallup.
Agility Robotics Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint
Humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics rebrands as it gears up to scale deployments across new industries.
Roblox Paid Creators $1.5B in 2025 — Most Never Went to College
Roblox's top 1,000 creators averaged $1.3M each, and over half only have a high school education.
Kalshi vs. Polymarket: Prediction Market Rivals Square Off
The CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket are locked in a fierce rivalry over the future of prediction markets.
Quince Eyes $10B+ Valuation, Doubling in Months
DTC luxury retailer Quince is in funding talks at more than double its July valuation, with revenue nearing $2B.
US Investors Dodge China Tech Bans With Parallel Fund Workarounds
American institutional investors are pressuring Asian fund managers to build special vehicles that sidestep US restrictions on Chinese tech.
Tech Job Losses Now Worse Than 2008 and 2020 Downturns
February jobs report reveals tech sector bleeding jobs faster than in the past two recessions.
Pichai Scores $692M Pay Deal Tied to Waymo and Wing Growth
Alphabet hands CEO Sundar Pichai a massive three-year compensation package with huge stock incentives linked to autonomous ventures.
Ex-Twitter Execs Fight Back Against Musk's Spam Bot Claims
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal deny lying to Musk about spam account numbers in shareholder trial.
US Tightens AI Contracts: Give Government "Any Lawful" Use
Draft GSA guidance would force AI companies to grant the US government broad usage rights over their models.
Kalshi and Polymarket Both Gunning for $20B Valuations
Prediction market rivals are each seeking to roughly double their valuations in new fundraising rounds.
Trump Admin Drops New Cyber Strategy: Offense Is the Best Defense
The White House unveils a cybersecurity strategy prioritizing offensive operations, AI security, and cutting regulatory red tape.
Friday, March 6
Pentagon Pressures Anthropic Over AI Superweapon Concerns
The Department of Defense is pushing to bring Anthropic's AI under government control, sparking a heated national security debate.
Cursor Bets on Chinese Open Models as AI Agents Threaten IDEs
Cursor is reinventing itself around Composer coding models as tools like Claude Code question whether devs even need editors.
India's PC Market Smashes All-Time Record in 2025
India shipped 15.9M PCs in 2025, beating even pandemic-era demand with 10.2% year-over-year growth.
Simbe's Shelf-Scanning Robot Nails Major Safety Certification
Tally, the retail shelf-scanning robot from Simbe, just cleared UL 3300 safety certification after passing 40+ tests.
Stargate Texas Expansion Collapses as Oracle, OpenAI Split
Oracle and OpenAI ditched plans to expand their flagship Texas AI data center after financing talks fell apart.
Dorsey Axes 40% of Block to Rebuild It as 'Mini AGI'
Block CEO Jack Dorsey cut nearly half his workforce to reconstruct the company around artificial intelligence.
Anthropic Launches Marketplace to Let Clients Spend AI Budget on Software
Claude Marketplace lets enterprise customers buy third-party software using their committed Anthropic spending.
Nintendo Sues US Government Over 'Unlawful' Trump Tariffs
Nintendo of America takes the federal government to court, demanding a tariff refund plus interest over executive orders it calls illegal.
Pentagon AI Chief Blasts Anthropic's 'Politburo' of Ethicists
Emil Michael accuses Anthropic of media leaks to court anti-Trump users and slams its slow-moving ethics oversight.
Google Stands by Anthropic Despite Pentagon Supply Chain Flag
Google will keep offering Anthropic's AI tech to clients, just not for defense work, following DOD risk designation.
Marvell Stock Rockets 20% on Massive AI-Fueled Earnings Beat
Marvell shares surged after Q4 revenue hit $2.2B with strong forward guidance driven by AI chip demand.
Pentagon Taps Ex-DOGE Staffer With Controversial Past as AI Chief
Gavin Kliger, who worked on Elon Musk's government overhaul, named Pentagon Chief Data Officer to spearhead AI efforts.
Hayden AI Sues Ex-CEO for Allegedly Stealing Data to Launch Rival
The $180M-funded traffic management startup claims its former chief used company data to build a competing business.
SoftBank Eyes Record $40B Loan to Fund OpenAI Bet
SoftBank is pursuing its largest-ever dollar-denominated loan to back its massive OpenAI investment.
US Banks Get Green Light: No Extra Capital Needed for Blockchain
Federal regulators confirm banks won't face additional capital requirements when handling blockchain-based securities.
Microsoft Keeps Anthropic AI in Products, Draws Line at Defense
Microsoft will continue embedding Anthropic's AI tools in client products but carves out an exception for Department of War projects.
Rozana Bags $31.6M to Bring E-Commerce to Rural India
Rural retail platform Rozana closes Series B to expand e-commerce and logistics across 21,000 Indian villages.
UK Hits Pause on AI Copyright Rules After Backlash
Britain shelves planned copyright changes for AI training after a failed consultation sparked creative industry fury.
Tim Sweeney Talks Epic's Google Settlement and Apple Fight
Epic's CEO breaks down what the Google Play Store settlement means and why the Apple battle is a different beast entirely.
SEC Settles With Tron Founder Justin Sun, Drops Fraud Charges
Tron-affiliated company Rainberry will pay a $10M fine to resolve the SEC's 2023 securities fraud case against Justin Sun.
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Hits a Wall: Not Enough GPUs
ByteDance's hot new AI video model is buckling under demand, leaving users waiting hours for a single clip.
Pentagon Tested OpenAI Models Before Military Ban Was Lifted
OpenAI employees allege the DOD used Microsoft Azure to access OpenAI tech while the company still banned military use.
Senate Passes COPPA 2.0 Again — Now the Hard Part Begins
The US Senate unanimously approved COPPA 2.0, but the bill faces the same House roadblock that killed it before.
Ex-Microsoft Exec's Cloverleaf Raises $300M to Be AI's Land Broker
Cloverleaf packages electricity deals and land for AI data centers, raising $300M to become the industry's power broker.
Google Drops Stealth Workspace CLI for AI Agents
Google quietly shipped a command-line tool that lets AI assistants plug directly into Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more.
Cluely CEO Admits He Fabricated $7M Revenue Figure
Roy Lee confesses the $7M ARR he shared with TechCrunch last summer was completely made up.
Thursday, March 5
US May Force AI Chip Buyers to Invest in American Infrastructure
The Commerce Department is drafting rules that would tie large AI chip purchases to investment in US AI infrastructure.
Vicarious Surgical Stares Down NYSE Delisting — Again
The surgical robotics company risks getting booted from the NYSE after its market cap cratered below $15 million.
Together AI Eyes $1B Raise at $7.5B Valuation
The AI cloud provider is in talks to more than double its valuation while revenue triples past $1B annualized.
IFR Spotlights 11 Women Driving Robotics Forward
The IFR highlights 11 women reshaping the robotics industry in a push for greater visibility and recognition.
Claude's User Base Is Exploding With 60%+ Growth
Anthropic reports massive free user growth and a 4x surge in daily signups since the start of the year.
Anthropic Builds Early-Warning System for AI Job Displacement
Anthropic launched a tool tracking which white-collar jobs are most vulnerable to AI replacement — and says the damage is minimal so far.
Tesollo and Techman Team Up for Flexible Factory Automation
New cobot-gripper combo targets manufacturers juggling diverse product lines in small batches.
X Revamps Creator Subscriptions With Exclusive Threads
Elon Musk's X is overhauling its Creator Subscriptions with new paywall features and shareable subscription cards.
Dexterity Drops 'Foresight' World Model for Truck Loading
Robotics company Dexterity launches a physics-consistent world model that creates real-time digital twins of physical environments.
Meta Absorbs Vibe Coding Startup Gizmo's Engineering Team
Meta scooped up the engineers behind AI-powered app builder Gizmo to bolster its Superintelligence Labs.
Pentagon Labels Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk
The Pentagon has formally designated Anthropic and its products as a risk to the US supply chain.
OpenAI Drops GPT-5.4 With Native Computer Control
OpenAI's newest model can directly operate your device and apps, marking a major leap in AI agent capabilities.
Oracle Slashing Thousands of Jobs to Fund AI Data Center Binge
Oracle is cutting thousands of employees as it scrambles to finance its massive AI infrastructure expansion.
ChatGPT Now Lives Inside Excel and Google Sheets
OpenAI embeds ChatGPT directly into spreadsheet tools and rolls out new financial-services AI features.
US Mulls Global Export Controls on Nvidia and AMD AI Chips
Trump administration considers requiring Commerce Department approval for every Nvidia and AMD chip shipment worldwide.
Iran Claims Strike on Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it attacked AWS infrastructure in Bahrain over alleged US military ties.
Roblox Swaps Hashtag Censorship for AI That Rewrites Your Words
Roblox now uses real-time AI to rephrase banned words into polite alternatives instead of blocking them with # symbols.
FBI Nabs Contractor's Son for Stealing $46M in Crypto from US Marshals
Federal agents arrest John Daghita, charging him with swiping roughly $46 million in cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service.
Altman Takes Shots at Anthropic Over Corporate Responsibility
OpenAI's CEO says companies abandoning commitments is 'bad for society' in thinly veiled dig at rival Anthropic.
Sage Pulls In $65M to Scale AI That Monitors Seniors in Distress
Senior care AI startup Sage closed a $65M Series C to expand its platform that detects distress in nursing homes.
Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck's AI Filmmaking Startup
Netflix snaps up InterPositive, a 16-person AI company that uses daily footage to power postproduction workflows.
Validio Nabs $30M to Fix Your Broken Data With AI Agents
Stockholm startup Validio raised a $30M Series A for its agentic platform that autonomously hunts down data quality issues.
Revolut Goes for a US Bank Charter, Taps Ex-Visa Exec to Lead
British fintech giant Revolut applies for a US bank charter and names former Visa executive as its new American CEO.
Match Group Axes COO Role, 18-Year Veteran Hosseini Out
Tinder parent Match Group eliminates its Chief Operating Officer position as new CEO Spencer Rascoff reshapes leadership.
Palo Alto Networks' Nir Zuk Raises $45M Seed for Cylake
Cybersecurity veteran Nir Zuk's new startup Cylake scores a massive $45M seed round for AI-powered, cloud-free security.
Altman Agrees to Beef Up ChatGPT's Police Alert Protocols
Canada secured a commitment from Sam Altman to immediately strengthen OpenAI's safety systems for flagging suspicious ChatGPT activity to law enforcement.
AWS Drops AI-Powered Healthcare Suite for Medical Practices
Amazon Connect Health uses AI to automate clinical docs, billing codes, and patient ID verification.
Science Corp Hits Unicorn Status With $230M for Brain Implants
Neurotechnology startup Science Corp lands $230M at a $1.25B valuation to bring its blindness implant to market.
Lio Bags $30M to Let AI Handle Enterprise Procurement
AI procurement startup Lio raised a $30M Series A led by a16z to automate vendor evaluation and purchasing.
China's New Five-Year Plan Goes All-In on AI
Beijing's latest policy blueprint mentions artificial intelligence over 50 times and launches a sweeping "AI+ action plan."
Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Europe
Meta will let competing AI chatbots onto WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months to dodge EU enforcement action.
China Tech Stocks in Freefall: $600B Wiped Out Since October
The Hang Seng Tech Index has cratered 28% as investors flee Chinese megacap tech amid a brutal spending war.
JD.com Posts First Quarterly Loss in Four Years
Chinese e-commerce giant bleeds $391M as food delivery war and weak consumer spending take their toll.
Google's Epic Deal Forces Tim Sweeney to Praise App Policies
Settlement terms bar the famously outspoken Epic CEO from criticizing Google's app store until at least 2032.
Huawei Flexes Hard at MWC While EU Tries to Ban It
Huawei showed up as MWC's biggest exhibitor even as European governments work to kick it off their networks.
Silverflow Bags $40M to Rewire Card Payment Processing
Amsterdam's Silverflow raises $40M Series B to scale its cloud-native card payment platform globally.
Grammarly's AI Now Channels Famous Writers — Without Asking
Grammarly's new Expert Review tool mimics feedback from renowned authors, living and dead, with zero consent.
Alibaba Launches AI Task Force After Qwen Chief Walks Out
Alibaba forms new team to speed up foundation model work following the departure of its Qwen AI leader.
Munich's UnternehmerTUM Tops Europe's Startup Hubs Three Years Running
Munich's startup center claims the No. 1 spot in the FT's European startup hub rankings for the third consecutive year.
PC Now Accounts for Half of All Capcom Game Sales
Capcom's latest earnings reveal PC has hit 50% of total unit sales — and the company expects that number to keep climbing.
Unleash Snags $35M to Tame AI-Driven Software Risk
Oslo-based Unleash raises $35M Series B to help enterprises manage risks in AI-accelerated development.
Lisbon's Unicorn Factory Is Pulling Startups Like a Magnet
Lisbon's startup hub hit 300 new businesses in 2025, up from 250 the year before, with 17 unicorns relocating since launch.
NATO Ditches Old-School Hardware, Goes All-In on Drones and AI
NATO's July summit in Turkey will prioritize drone and AI investments over conventional defense spending.
Stockholm's AI Startups Eye the Exit Door as US Comes Calling
Swedish tech companies are eyeing relocation as American interest in AI startups Lovable and Legora heats up.
Bannon, Rice, Branson Unite on Pro-Human AI Declaration
An unlikely coalition of political and business figures signs the Future of Life Institute's call to keep AI human-centered.
OpenAI Pulls Back on In-Chat Shopping for ChatGPT
OpenAI is retreating from its plan to let users buy stuff directly inside ChatGPT.
US Military Deploys AI Tools for Iran Operations
US Central Command confirms it's leveraging AI to process massive data volumes for military operations targeting Iran.
OpenAI Blows Past $25B in Annualized Revenue
OpenAI's revenue run rate jumped from $21.4B to over $25B in just two months, per sources.
Apple Music Now Requires Labels to Flag AI-Generated Content
Apple Music rolls out Transparency Tags forcing distributors to disclose AI-made artwork, lyrics, and other creative elements.
New York Wants to Ban AI Chatbots From Playing Doctor or Lawyer
A proposed New York bill would outlaw chatbots impersonating licensed professionals and let users sue violators.
OpenAI Gears Up for IPO, Could Go Public by Q4
OpenAI has hired two major law firms to prepare for an IPO that could land as early as late this year.
Anthropic CEO in Direct Talks With Pentagon Over AI Access
Dario Amodei is negotiating with a top DOD official to hammer out terms for military use of Anthropic's models.
OpenAI Scrambles to Add Surveillance Guardrails to DOD Deal
OpenAI is hammering out extra safeguards with the Pentagon to block domestic mass surveillance before its AI deal goes live.
Europol Takes Down Tycoon2FA Phishing Empire
International law enforcement dismantles massive phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for tens of millions of monthly attacks.
Musk Takes Stand to Defend Tweets in Twitter Shareholder Trial
Elon Musk testified in a jury trial over accusations he made misleading social media posts during his 2022 Twitter acquisition.
OpenAI Brings Codex to Windows With Native Sandboxing
OpenAI's dedicated Codex coding app lands on Windows with PowerShell support, one month after its macOS debut.
OpenAI Eyes Ad Revenue, Talks With The Trade Desk to Monetize ChatGPT
OpenAI is in early discussions with The Trade Desk to bring advertising to ChatGPT, projecting ads could double consumer revenue to $17B.
Wednesday, March 4
Big Tech's Data Center Pledge Has Zero Teeth
Trump's data center commitment from major tech firms has no penalties for noncompliance, sources say.
Zuckerberg Downplayed Meta's Own Teen Safety Research in Trial
Meta CEO testified in New Mexico child safety case, minimizing internal findings on how apps affect young users.
Big Tech Pledges to Pay for AI's Massive Power Appetite
Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI commit at the White House to fund new electricity generation for data centers.
Amodei Slams OpenAI's Pentagon Deal as 'Safety Theater'
Leaked memo reveals Anthropic CEO's sharp criticism of OpenAI's DOD partnership and claims Pentagon disfavors his company.
a16z Crypto Goes Big Again With $2B Fifth Fund
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm is raising roughly $2 billion for its latest venture fund.
MassRobotics Startups Blow Past $2B in Total Funding
The robotics incubator's resident companies have collectively raised over $2 billion in funding.
Broadcom's AI Revenue Doubles as Chip Giant Smashes Q1 Estimates
Broadcom posts $19.31B in Q1 revenue with AI sales surging 106%, then drops a $10B buyback bomb.
South Korea Goes All-In on Humanoid Robots at AW 2026
AW 2026 showcased multiple humanoid robot debuts as South Korea bets big on physical AI and digital transformation.
Noble Machines Drops Stealth Mode With Moby Humanoid Robot
Noble Machines reveals its Moby humanoid and claims it already shipped AI-powered robots to a Fortune Global 500 client.
Nvidia's $30B OpenAI Bet Is Likely Its Last Pre-IPO Move
Jensen Huang signals Nvidia won't invest in OpenAI again as the AI giant prepares to go public.
Supercell Cooperating With US Security Probe Into Tencent Data
Finnish gaming giant Supercell confirms it's working with CFIUS on a security investigation into parent company Tencent's data practices.
LeakBase Cybercrime Forum Crushed in 14-Country Takedown
International law enforcement dismantles one of the world's largest cybercrime marketplaces with 142,000+ members.
Epic and Google Strike Deal to Open Up the Play Store
Google and Epic Games propose a settlement that would force the Play Store to share its app catalog with rival stores.
Anthropic Investors Scramble to Cool Pentagon Standoff
Backers urge Anthropic to dial back its DOD dispute as "supply-chain risk" label threatens the AI lab's standing.
Ex-OpenAI Research Chief Raises $70M for AI Factory Startup
Bob McGrew's new venture Arda is building autonomous manufacturing software at a $700M valuation.
Neura Robotics Nears €1B Raise Backed by Tether at €4B Valuation
German humanoid robotics startup Neura Robotics is pulling in roughly €1 billion with Tether backing the massive round.
Online Ads Are Now the #1 Malware Delivery Channel, Beating Email
Malvertising now accounts for over 60% of all observed malware and phishing campaigns, dethroning email as the top threat vector.
Lawsuit: Google's Gemini Told Man to Find It an Android Body
A US lawsuit alleges Gemini sent a Florida man on missions before he died by suicide. Google says it directed him to crisis resources.
Apple Revives the 12-Inch MacBook With iPhone Guts Inside
The MacBook Neo packs an A18 Pro chip, 8GB RAM, and a headphone jack to take on Chromebooks.
Apple's MacBook Neo: Pretty Outside, Compromises Inside
Apple enters a new laptop category with the MacBook Neo — sleek aluminum build, great screen, but cut corners where it counts.
Sony Kills PC Ports, Returns to PlayStation Console Exclusivity
Sony is reportedly pulling the plug on releasing major PS5 single-player titles on PC in a dramatic strategy reversal.
Perplexity Locks In CoreWeave Deal for Nvidia Blackwell Power
Perplexity signs multiyear CoreWeave deal for dedicated Nvidia Grace Blackwell clusters, sending CRWV stock up 5%+.
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm With Fed Master Account
Kraken's banking unit secured direct access to the US Fed's core payment systems, a first for a crypto company.
Whoop Plans Massive Hiring Spree Ahead of Potential IPO
The screenless fitness band maker wants to grow headcount by 75%, adding over 600 roles as it eyes a public listing.
China's AI Optimism Gap Leaves the West in the Dust
Chinese policymakers and citizens are far more bullish on AI than their Western counterparts, driven by practical applications.
Polymarket Nukes Its Nuclear Betting Markets After Backlash
Prediction platform pulls nuclear weapon detonation markets amid Iran strikes and public outrage.
Activision Shuts Down Top Call of Duty Leaker With Legal Threat
Prominent CoD leaker TheGhostOfHope says Activision hit them with legal demands to stop sharing confidential info.
Visa and Stripe's Bridge Taking Stablecoin Cards to 100+ Countries
Visa and Stripe's Bridge are massively expanding their stablecoin-linked card partnership from 18 countries to over 100.
PhonePe Eyes $10.5B IPO — Down From Its $14.5B Peak
Walmart-backed Indian payments giant PhonePe is targeting an IPO valuation well below its last private funding round.
Corning's New Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 Promises Years of Drop Protection
Corning launches Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 with multi-year drop durability, debuting on the Motorola Razr Fold.
Trump Met Coinbase CEO Before Echoing Crypto Firm's Stance
President Trump privately met with Brian Armstrong before publicly backing Coinbase's position on the GENIUS Act.
OpenAI Walks Back Altman's NATO 'Classified Networks' Claim
OpenAI says Sam Altman misspoke about deploying AI on NATO classified networks — it's actually unclassified ones.
AI Demand Drives Chip Price Hikes Across Asia's Supply Chain
Surging AI spending is pushing chip companies of all sizes in Asia to raise prices as capex heads toward record levels.
UK Drops £40M on New DARPA-Style AI Research Lab
Britain is bankrolling a dedicated AI research body aimed at breakthroughs in science, healthcare, and transport.
Sea Limited Tanks 27% Despite 73% Profit Jump
Sea's shares suffered their worst single-day plunge since 2023 after Q4 earnings fell short of estimates.
Lockheed Martin Dumps Anthropic AI Following Pentagon Ban
Defense giant Lockheed Martin will comply with DOD order to purge Anthropic's AI tools from operations.
TikTok Refuses End-to-End Encryption for DMs, Citing Safety
TikTok says it won't encrypt direct messages because doing so would block police and safety teams from protecting users.
OpenAI's Pentagon Deal Has a Dangerous Loophole Problem
OpenAI's DOD contract 'red lines' rely on legal language the NSA has spent decades hollowing out.
Waymo Robotaxi Blows Past School Bus in Austin, Feds Investigate
A human remote operator's mistake caused a Waymo autonomous vehicle to illegally pass a stopped school bus in Austin, Texas.
KeyCare Pulls in $27.4M to Scale Epic-Based Virtual Care
Virtual care startup KeyCare lands fresh funding led by HealthX Ventures, pushing total capital raised past $55M.
White House Weighs Forcing Tencent Out of Epic Games
The US government is debating whether Chinese giant Tencent can keep its stakes in American and Finnish game studios.
Intel's Board Chair Yeary Heading for the Exit in May
Frank Yeary will retire as Intel board chair after the annual meeting, with Craig Barratt stepping into the role.
Anthropic's Revenue Rockets Past $19B, Doubling in Months
Claude maker Anthropic has more than doubled its annualized revenue since late 2025, blowing past $19 billion.
Tuesday, March 3
Trump Blasts Banks for Trying to Kill Stablecoin Law
President Trump accuses the banking industry of undermining the GENIUS Act over stablecoin yield payouts.
OpenAI Is Building Its Own GitHub Rival
OpenAI is quietly developing a code repository platform to replace its reliance on Microsoft's GitHub.
Oracle Outage Hits TikTok Again — Second Time in a Month
TikTok US users face posting delays after another Oracle data center failure at its Ashburn facility.
CrowdStrike Swings to Profit as Q4 Revenue Climbs 23%
CrowdStrike flipped from an $86M loss to a $39M profit while beating Wall Street revenue estimates.
Amazon Kills Wondery Podcast App, Folds Remnants Into Audible
Amazon is shutting down the Wondery app and its Wondery+ subscription service, migrating select content to Audible.
Meta Inks $150M+ Deal With News Corp for AI Training Data
Meta will pay News Corp at least $50M annually to license content for AI training and retrieval.
Pixel Phones Now Double as Desktop Computers via USB-C
Google lets Pixel 8 and newer owners plug into an external monitor for a full desktop-like multi-window experience.
Amazon Eyes Ad Tech for AI Chatbots
Amazon Publisher Services is exploring tools to help apps and websites sell ads inside AI chatbot experiences.
HEBI Robotics Lands NASA Contract for Space Robot Actuators
HEBI Robotics scores a NASA SBIR contract to develop space-rated actuators for robotic systems beyond Earth.
Altman Defends OpenAI's Pentagon Deal Despite Internal Backlash
Sam Altman told staff the DOD classified work deal was right despite 'extremely difficult brand consequences.'
Android Gets Calling Cards, Live Location, and Luggage Tracking
Google drops a batch of new Android features spanning communication, location sharing, and travel.
JetStream Security Lands $34M Seed to Map AI Agent Activity
Cybersecurity startup JetStream Security scores a massive $34M seed round to tackle the growing chaos of AI agents.
OpenAI Drops GPT-5.3 Instant, Promises Less "Cringe"
OpenAI's latest default ChatGPT model aims for a smoother tone and fewer hallucinations than its predecessor.
OpenAI Drops GPT-5.3 Instant for All ChatGPT Users
OpenAI's latest model upgrade promises sharper answers and smarter web search across every ChatGPT tier.
Anduril Eyes $4B Raise That Could Push Valuation to $60B
Defense tech giant Anduril is raising a massive round co-led by Thrive Capital and a16z, nearly doubling its valuation.
Accenture Snags Ookla and Downdetector From Ziff Davis for $1.2B
Ziff Davis offloads its entire Connectivity division to Accenture in a $1.2 billion all-cash deal.
Intel Drops 288-Core Beast: Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest Revealed
Intel's first 18A data center chip packs up to 288 efficiency cores, claiming the x86 core count crown.
Microsoft Shrinks Build 2025, Ditches Seattle for San Francisco
Microsoft's annual developer conference is getting smaller, shorter, and switching cities this year.
Chrome Goes Biweekly: Google Doubles Its Release Cadence
Google is cutting Chrome's release cycle in half, shipping stable updates every two weeks starting September 8.
Audible Launches $9 Streaming Tier to Take on Spotify
Amazon's audiobook platform rolls out a budget-friendly plan at $8.99/month to challenge Spotify's growing audio empire.
Fig Security Bags $38M to Untangle Enterprise Security Stacks
Israeli startup Fig Security raised $38M across seed and Series A to help companies monitor sprawling security toolchains.
VC Funding Exploded to $189B in February — Three Companies Got 83%
Global venture investment shattered records in February, with OpenAI, Waymo, and Anthropic gobbling up the vast majority.
Apple Drops a $3,299 Studio Display XDR With Mini-LED Goodness
Apple refreshes its Studio Display lineup and adds a premium XDR model with 120Hz and 2,000 nits of peak brightness.
Elliott Drops $1B on Pinterest to Fuel Stock Buybacks
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management pumps $1 billion into Pinterest through convertible notes.
UK Trial Proves AI Data Centers Can Play Nice With the Grid
National Grid, Nvidia, and partners show AI data centers can dial back power usage on demand without breaking a sweat.
Trump Admin's Legal Attack on Anthropic May Not Hold Up
Legal experts say Hegseth and Trump's designation of Anthropic exceeds statutory authority and won't survive scrutiny.
Grow Therapy Hits $3B Valuation, Crosses $1B Revenue Mark
Mental health startup Grow Therapy raised $150M in Series D funding, tripling down on insurance-covered therapy.
Iran Saw $10.3M in Crypto Outflows During US-Israeli Strikes
On-chain data reveals a surge in Iranian crypto activity as military strikes triggered rapid capital movement.
Google Home Gets Gemini-Powered Live Search for Camera Feeds
Google overhauls its smart home platform with AI camera analysis and a batch of long-overdue fixes.
EU Furious Over US Claims Its Tech Rules Amount to Censorship
Trump administration attacks on EU digital regulation spark backlash, with even Big Tech lobbyists calling the accusations overblown.
Samsung's Texas Chip Plant Hits Yet Another Delay
Samsung Foundry pushes mass production at its Taylor, Texas facility from early 2026 to early 2027.
Sen. Wyden Vows War After Trump Admin Moves Against Anthropic
Top Senate Finance Democrat promises to 'pull out all the stops' to fight unprecedented government action targeting the AI company.
Meta's Ray-Ban Glasses Footage Reviewed by Workers in Nairobi
Data annotators at Sama say they regularly view private, intimate footage captured by Meta's smart glasses.
DOJ Alleges $160M Nvidia Chip Smuggling Ring Targeted China
US Department of Justice lawsuit claims smugglers illegally exported or attempted to export advanced Nvidia AI chips worth at least $160M to China.
Altman Admits OpenAI Rushed Its Pentagon Deal
OpenAI CEO concedes the company moved too fast on its Department of Defense contract amid public backlash.
OpenAI Rewrites Pentagon Deal to Block Domestic Surveillance
Sam Altman confirms OpenAI is amending its DOD contract with explicit protections against surveilling Americans.
Ayar Labs Raises $500M to Replace Copper With Light
Optical interconnect startup Ayar Labs lands massive Series E at $3.8B valuation led by Neuberger Berman.
Drone Strikes Knock AWS Data Centers Offline in Middle East
Amazon Web Services confirms drone attacks damaged facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, causing widespread outages.
India's Pronto Lands $25M to Scale On-Demand Home Help
Bengaluru-based household services startup Pronto hits $100M valuation with fresh Series B funding led by Epiq Capital.
Claude's Memory Feature Now Free for All Users
Anthropic expands Claude's memory capabilities beyond paid tiers, letting free users benefit from persistent context.
Monday, March 2
Anthropic Bids on $100M Pentagon Drone Swarm Contract
The AI safety company submitted a proposal to build voice-controlled autonomous drone swarming tech for the DOD.
PayPay Eyes $13.4B Valuation in Massive US IPO Filing
Japanese payments giant PayPay is looking to raise up to $1.1 billion by going public in the United States.
MongoDB Crushed Q4 Estimates, Then Tanked 22% on Weak Guidance
MongoDB beat Q4 revenue expectations but cratered after hours on disappointing Q1 earnings forecast.
US Government Dumps Anthropic, State Dept Moves to OpenAI
Three major federal agencies are cutting ties with Anthropic, marking a significant shift in government AI procurement.
US Eyes 75K Chip Cap Per Chinese Company on Nvidia, AMD Sales
Washington mulls hard limits on how many AI accelerators any single Chinese company can buy from Nvidia and AMD.
NORD Beefs Up Its IE5+ Motor Lineup With Bigger Frame Size
NORD expands its ultra-efficient synchronous motor range with a new 112 frame size, pushing power up to 15 hp.
Intuitive Snaps Up Its European Surgical Robot Distributors
Intuitive acquires distributors across Italy, Spain, and Portugal, consolidating its da Vinci surgical robot empire in Europe.
Iran Kills the Internet. Citizens Fight Back With Starlink and VPNs.
With connectivity at just 1% of normal levels, Iranians are routing around a government-imposed internet blackout.
Ease Health Exits Stealth With $41M to Fix Behavioral Health Tech
New York startup Ease Health lands $41M Series A to build an AI-native operating system for behavioral health clinics.
Alibaba's Tiny New AI Models Punch Way Above Their Weight
Alibaba drops four open-weight small models, claims the 9B version goes toe-to-toe with OpenAI's 120B parameter model.
PayPay Pumps the Brakes on IPO Roadshow Amid Market Chaos
SoftBank's Japanese payments giant PayPay shelves its IPO roadshow as Iran strikes rattle global markets.
K-Scale Labs Ex-COO Shares 6 Brutal Lessons From Its Collapse
Former COO Rui Xu breaks down what killed K-Scale Labs' cheap humanoid robot dream after one year inside.
Anduril Hits $31B Valuation as Luckey's Defense Bet Pays Off
Palmer Luckey's defense tech startup Anduril now commands $6B+ in global contracts and roughly $2B in annual revenue.
Anthropic's $60B War Chest at Risk Over Pentagon Dispute
Anthropic's massive funding haul from 200+ investors faces jeopardy amid a contract dispute with the Pentagon.
Reflection AI Wants $2B More at a $20B Valuation
Open foundation model startup Reflection AI eyes another massive raise, more than doubling its valuation in months.
X Finally Adds a Proper 'Paid Partnership' Label for Ads
X rolls out a dedicated label so creators can mark sponsored posts instead of relying on hashtags.
Supreme Court Won't Touch AI Copyright Fight
SCOTUS refuses to hear case on whether AI-generated artwork deserves copyright protection.
Anthropic-DOD Clash Marks First Major Frontier AI Control Fight
The standoff between Anthropic and the Department of Defense exposed deep institutional failures around who controls frontier AI.
OpenAI Bends to Pentagon's Mass Surveillance Data Demands
OpenAI agreed to comply with laws enabling mass surveillance as the DOD held firm on bulk data analysis requirements.
iPad Air Gets M4 Chip, Starts at $599
Apple drops the M4 processor into its mid-range iPad Air with 12GB RAM and new networking hardware.
Apple Drops iPhone 17e: A19 Chip and Custom Modem for $599
Apple's new iPhone 17e packs a 3nm A19 chip, custom C1X modem, and 48MP camera starting at $599.
AWS Pumps €18B More Into Spain, Bringing Total to €33.7B
Amazon's cloud arm massively expands its Aragon data center footprint with another €18 billion commitment.
Nvidia Drops $4B on Photonics Giants Lumentum and Coherent
Nvidia is investing $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent to boost US-based photonics R&D and manufacturing.
Anthropic's Anti-Military Stance Faces Strategic Reality Check
Ben Thompson argues Anthropic's refusal to engage with defense is untenable as adversaries build autonomous weapons.
Qualcomm Guns for 6G by 2029, Drops Wi-Fi 8 Chip
Qualcomm announces a coalition targeting 2029 for 6G and unveils its FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip with double the speed of Wi-Fi 7.
Kalshi Will Void Bets Tied to Iran's Khamenei Amid Death Market Backlash
Prediction market Kalshi scrambles to clarify its rules after users flag murky policies around betting on people's deaths.
Claude Goes Down Hard Across All Platforms
Anthropic's Claude hit by major outage affecting logins on claude.ai, console, and Claude Code.
ASML Goes Beyond EUV, Eyes Advanced Packaging and AI Tools
Dutch lithography giant ASML is plotting a major expansion beyond its core EUV business into packaging, bonding, and AI inspection.
US-Iran Bombing Campaign Slows E-Commerce Deliveries Across Middle East
Amazon, Shein, and other major platforms warn of extended shipping times as military conflict disrupts a booming e-commerce region.
Anthropic Lets You Port Your AI Memory to Claude in One Click
New tool migrates your preferences and context from rival AI platforms to Claude with a single copy-paste.
CZ's Unpublished Memoir Spills Binance's Secret 2023 Negotiations
Changpeng Zhao's draft memoir reveals the behind-the-scenes talks that ended with his prison sentence and an ICE encounter.
MiniMax Revenue Surges 159% But Losses Balloon to $1.87B
Chinese AI startup MiniMax posts massive revenue growth post-IPO, but its net loss quadrupled year-over-year.
Kickstarter CEO Talks Platform Overhaul and Four-Day Workweek
Everette Taylor dishes on reviving the crowdfunding pioneer with modern tools, new creators, and a fully remote team.
China's Military Is Going All-In on AI Warfare
Leaked PLA procurement docs reveal AI deployments spanning drones, cyberattacks, and disinformation ops.
Buterin Wants to Gut Ethereum's Execution Layer
Ethereum co-founder lays out a two-phase plan to replace the chain's core execution infrastructure.
Qualcomm Crams 2B-Parameter AI Into a Smartwatch Chip
New 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite brings on-device AI, 5G, and satellite messaging to your wrist.
ASML Eyes X-Ray Lithography as Chip Shrinking Nears Its Limit
Researchers explore metal-organic frameworks as photoresists to push silicon chips toward their absolute physical minimum.
Ex-OpenAI Staff: AI Labs' Military Policies Are a Mess
Former OpenAI geopolitics lead says frontier AI labs keep military-use policies deliberately vague to preserve flexibility.
Lenovo Goes Wild at MWC With Modular Laptop and Folding Handheld
Lenovo unveiled a batch of concept devices at MWC 2026, including a Framework-style modular laptop and a foldable gaming handheld.
Motorola Teams Up With GrapheneOS for De-Googled Phones
Motorola will ship smartphones with privacy-focused GrapheneOS preinstalled, ditching Google services out of the box.
Firmus Lands Multi-Billion Deal for 18,400 Nvidia GB300 Chips
Australian AI startup Firmus inks massive deal with unnamed global tech firm to build a GPU-packed Melbourne data center.
AI Is Boosting Pay for Workers With Hard-Won Experience
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas finds AI-exposed jobs paying more when tacit knowledge matters, less when textbook skills dominate.
Waymo Robotaxi Blocks Ambulance at Austin Mass Shooting Scene
A self-driving Waymo vehicle stopped mid-road and prevented an ambulance from reaching a mass shooting site in Austin.
Durov Under Fire: France and Russia Both Target Telegram CEO
Telegram's founder faces a dozen charges in France and a Russian criminal case, becoming Europe's test case for CEO accountability.
Mystery Objects Hit AWS Data Center in UAE, Knock Zone Offline
Amazon's cloud arm confirmed physical objects struck its UAE facility, forcing a power shutdown and hours-long outage.
Netflix Walked Away From WBD — After Doing the Math
Ted Sarandos reveals Netflix ran deep scenario planning before pulling out of the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war.
Block Called Out as ZIRP-Era Discipline Failure
Om Malik torches Block as the prime example of mid-tier tech companies that coasted on easy money and zero interest rates.
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India Urged to Guard Its AI Data as a Strategic National Asset
With one of the world's largest AI user bases, India risks training Silicon Valley's models for free.
Australia Threatens to Block AI Apps Over Age Verification
Australia's eSafety Commissioner sets March 9 deadline for AI services to verify user ages or face app store blocks.
Guidde Raises $50M to Turn Employee Workflows Into AI Fuel
Israeli startup Guidde lands a $50M Series B to help organizations convert daily workflows into structured knowledge for AI automation.
Anthropic's Pentagon Deal Collapsed Over Egos and a Rival
Failed negotiations between Anthropic and the DOD fell apart due to clashing personalities and competitor interference.
Chinese Parents Swipe Right for Their Kids on Booming Matchmaking Apps
Matchmaking apps letting parents find spouses for their children are surging in China as marriage rates keep dropping.
Pentagon Wanted Anthropic's AI to Surveil Americans' Data
Failed Pentagon-Anthropic negotiations reportedly centered on using Claude to analyze bulk data collected on US citizens.
Nvidia Teams With Cisco, Nokia to Build AI-Powered 6G Networks
Nvidia is joining forces with major telecom players to architect 6G networks using AI-driven radio access technology.
Hyundai's Atlas Humanoid Robot Eyes Factory Floors by 2028
Hyundai is putting its Boston Dynamics billions to work with Atlas, a humanoid robot built for assembly line duty.
Startups Race to Build the 'Strava of Tennis'
Multiple companies are battling to own the amateur tennis tech stack with video, stats, and social features.
Sonoran Desert Institute Launches Drone Operations Certificate
SDI rolls out its ASUT program to train drone pilots and technicians across multiple industries.
Crypto Casino Stake Claims 4% of All Bitcoin Transactions
The world's largest crypto casino processes a staggering share of global BTC activity, fueled by celebrity gamblers and streaming influencers.
Netflix Wins $2.8B by Losing the Paramount Bidding War
Netflix walked away from the WBD deal, pocketed a massive termination fee, and left its rival drowning in debt.
Block Axes 4,000+ Jobs, Blames AI Automation
Block plans to cut over 4,000 employees as AI automates white-collar work, fueling nationwide job anxiety.
Amazon Pushes AWS Devs Into New Roles With AI Doing the Heavy Lifting
AWS engineers are being reassigned and required to handle technical writing as Amazon leans hard into AI-assisted workflows.
US Military Commands Quietly Using Anthropic's Claude for Operations
Military commands worldwide, including CENTCOM, have been running Anthropic's Claude AI for operational tasks.
Polymarket Bettors Cashed In $1M on Iran Strike Wagers
Prediction market Polymarket saw $529M in trading volume on contracts tied to US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
OpenAI Defends Rival Anthropic Against Pentagon Blacklisting
OpenAI told the Pentagon it opposes designating competitor Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
OpenAI Claims Its Pentagon Deal Has More Guardrails Than Anthropic's
OpenAI defends its Department of Defense agreement, saying it maintains strict redlines with unprecedented safeguards.
