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Anthropic CEO weighs in on AI bubble talk and risk-taking among competitors

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.

5 Dec 2025 1:52 am
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states

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.

5 Dec 2025 1:36 am
From the NFL to Startup Battlefield: HowAlltroobuilt a brand that wins

On season one ofBuild Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers.

5 Dec 2025 12:21 am
Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation

Harvey confirms a third enormous round of funding in 2025 that has skyrocketed its valuation. Again.

5 Dec 2025 12:07 am
Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say

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.

4 Dec 2025 11:45 pm
Amazons new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft launch on December 10

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.

4 Dec 2025 11:22 pm
Californias ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over

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.

4 Dec 2025 10:35 pm
Why Day One Ventures Masha Bucher thinks VCs and storytelling go hand-in-hand

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.

4 Dec 2025 10:30 pm
Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant

The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.

4 Dec 2025 10:30 pm
Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service

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.

4 Dec 2025 9:52 pm
TikTok rolls out a Nearby Feed to display local content in select countries

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.

4 Dec 2025 9:44 pm
Meta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30%

The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta's social virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds.

4 Dec 2025 9:38 pm
Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day

After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.

4 Dec 2025 8:57 pm
Anthropic signs $200M deal to bring its LLMs to Snowflakes customers

AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake's 12,600 customers.

4 Dec 2025 7:52 pm
EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

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.

4 Dec 2025 7:32 pm
AI finds its way into Apples top apps of the year

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.

4 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Nexus isnt going all-in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups

Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.

4 Dec 2025 4:30 pm
Gemini was Googles top trending search term in 2025

Gemini wasnt the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the years trending searches.

4 Dec 2025 1:31 pm
New unicorn Brevo raises $583M to challenge CRM giants

Brevo, a customer relationship management company headquartered in Paris, is now a unicorn.

4 Dec 2025 9:30 am
Day One Ventures Masha Bucher on why every founder needs to be an influencer

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 []

4 Dec 2025 6:30 am
Amazon hopes to jump start its AI coding tool Kiro by giving it away to startups

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.

4 Dec 2025 5:25 am
Meta poaches Apple design exec Alan Dye

Dye led Apple's user interface team for the last decade.

4 Dec 2025 5:07 am
Could MrBeast IPO? His CEO wants fans to have a chance to be owners of the company

Would you buy stock in a twenty-seven-year-old named Jimmy?

4 Dec 2025 4:47 am
Roblox banned in Russia, local media says

Russia's communications agency cited the presence of LGBTQ content on the platform as one of the reasons behind the ban.

4 Dec 2025 4:31 am
Andy Jassy says Amazons Nvidia competitor chip is already a multibillion-dollar business

Can any company, big or small, really topple Nvidia's AI chip dominance? Maybe not entirely, but Amazon is already making big bucks trying.

4 Dec 2025 3:31 am
AWS doubles down on customLLMs withfeatures meant to simplify model creation

AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.

3 Dec 2025 10:00 pm
What is Bending Spoons? Everything to know about Eventbrites acquirer

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

3 Dec 2025 9:45 pm
Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed for now

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.

3 Dec 2025 9:36 pm
Google Photos 2025 Recap turns to Gemini to find your highlights

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.

3 Dec 2025 9:30 pm
Amazon Fire TVs new AI feature lets you jump to scenes by describing them to Alexa+

Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.

3 Dec 2025 9:24 pm
Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia

Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.

3 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Autolane is building air traffic control for autonomous vehicles

And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.

3 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with Wrapped Party

Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.

3 Dec 2025 6:30 pm
Nothing looks to its community to raise $5M, wants to be IPO-ready in 3 years

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.

3 Dec 2025 6:24 pm
After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones

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.

3 Dec 2025 5:41 pm
Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas

The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride.

3 Dec 2025 5:30 pm
Healthify upgrades its AI assistant Ria with real-time conversation capabilities

Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI's realtime APIs

3 Dec 2025 12:30 pm
All the biggest news from AWS big tech show re:Invent 2025

Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.

3 Dec 2025 6:36 am
Amazon challenges competitors with on-premises Nvidia AI Factories

If the product name sounds familiar, it should. It's a collab with Nvidia that combines AWS tech with the chip maker's tech.

3 Dec 2025 6:13 am
Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand

The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.

3 Dec 2025 4:33 am
Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months

The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.

3 Dec 2025 4:00 am
Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode

Google is testing how to make it easier to move from search to an AI chat in a new global test.

3 Dec 2025 3:56 am
Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including Kiro that can code on its own for days

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls Frontier agents for coding, security, and DevOps.

3 Dec 2025 3:48 am
The future of deep tech will be explained to you at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on Dec 3

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.

3 Dec 2025 2:23 am
Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power

Antares is designing and building small modular reactors that it plans to deploy for commercial, space, and defense applications.

3 Dec 2025 1:56 am
The spectacle of Bryan Johnson and his livestreamed shrooms trip

Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip -- which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff -- as part of his controversial longevity research.

3 Dec 2025 1:01 am
Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more

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.

3 Dec 2025 12:30 am
Netflix launches a mobile-friendly version of Red Dead Redemption

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.

2 Dec 2025 11:30 pm
ChatGPT referrals to retailers apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report

ChatGPT referrals to retailers' apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefiting the most.

2 Dec 2025 11:26 pm
AWS launches new Nova AI models and a service that gives customers more control

Amazon Web Services announced four new AI models within its Nova model family and a frontier model service.

2 Dec 2025 11:24 pm