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Anthropic's CEO shared his thoughts on the economics of AI and the risk-taking of competitors, saying some were YOLO-ing with regard to spending.
Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver-assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.
On season one ofBuild Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers.
Harvey confirms a third enormous round of funding in 2025 that has skyrocketed its valuation. Again.
Based on a leaked video, security researchers alleged that Intellexa staffers have remote live access to their customers' surveillance systems, allowing them to see hacking targets personal data.
The new Kindle Scribe has a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4 mm thick, and weighs only 400 g. Its also 40% faster when writing or turning pages.
Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles.
Day One Ventures' Masha Bucher doesn't just invest in startupsshe tells their stories. Her integrated model aligns incentives and proves conviction matters more than contracts.
The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.
Amazon is the USPS' biggest customer, and the e-commerce giant's potential break from the postal agency comes as the two sides are negotiating a new deal.
While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby Feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.
The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta's social virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds.
After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.
AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake's 12,600 customers.
The European Commission is is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta's move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots to users.
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.
Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.
Gemini wasnt the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the years trending searches.
Brevo, a customer relationship management company headquartered in Paris, is now a unicorn.
Tech is racing ahead while society struggles to keep up.Masha Bucher, founder and GP ofDay One Ventures, built her firm around closing that gap bycombining venture capital with hands-on PRto help portfolio companies not just raise money, butactually breakthrough the noise. Day Ones been an early backer of companies likeWorld, Superhuman, and Remote.com, with 12 []
Can Kiro win the hearts of startup founders above the many AI coding tools they already have? Amazon hopes a free year will tempt them.
Dye led Apple's user interface team for the last decade.
Would you buy stock in a twenty-seven-year-old named Jimmy?
Russia's communications agency cited the presence of LGBTQ content on the platform as one of the reasons behind the ban.
Can any company, big or small, really topple Nvidia's AI chip dominance? Maybe not entirely, but Amazon is already making big bucks trying.
AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.
Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.
Republicans attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trumps push for sweeping federal preemption.
The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie' count.
Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.
And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.
The new round, which opens on December 10, will enable consumers to buy the company's shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion.
On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.
The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride.
Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI's realtime APIs
Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.
If the product name sounds familiar, it should. It's a collab with Nvidia that combines AWS tech with the chip maker's tech.
The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.
The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.
Google is testing how to make it easier to move from search to an AI chat in a new global test.
Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls Frontier agents for coding, security, and DevOps.
On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don't understand yet will explain what's coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous.
Antares is designing and building small modular reactors that it plans to deploy for commercial, space, and defense applications.
Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip -- which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff -- as part of his controversial longevity research.
The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases.
Players with a Netflix subscription can now download the game, which features mobile-friendly controls, including touch-screen shooting and navigation. It's important to note that the game does not feature a multiplayer mode and players must be connected to the internet to play; offline gameplay is not available.
ChatGPT referrals to retailers' apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefiting the most.
Amazon Web Services announced four new AI models within its Nova model family and a frontier model service.

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