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A.I. Companies Shatter Fund-Raising Records, as Boom Accelerates
The artificial intelligence sector experienced an unprecedented surge in the first quarter of 2026, with companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo collectively securing nearly $300 billion in fundin
Hasbro Confirms Network Breach, Flags Delivery Delays
Hasbro disclosed that its network was accessed without authorization, prompting a security filing and warning that the breach may delay product shipments for weeks; the company said its operations rem
Amazon's sponsored prompts drive less traffic than
Amazon's new "sponsored prompts" for its Rufus AI shopping assistant are generating significantly less traffic compared to traditional ads, though they come at a lower cost, according to The Informati
Nothing Technology to launch AI glasses next year
Nothing Technology is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered smart glasses and earbuds next year, expanding beyond its current smartphone offerings. While Bloomberg initially highlighted AI glasses,
Enterprises Shift From Blocking AI to Securing Sessions
Enterprise security teams are shifting from blocking AI tools to governing the browser session itself, as a 'Workaround Economy' of unsanctioned tools and browser extensions has made traditional block
Elgato Stream Deck 7.4 adds MCP for AI control
Elgato's Stream Deck 7.4 update adds Model Context Protocol support, letting AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Nvidia G-Assist trigger button actions on the streaming accessory through voice or
Gig workers train humanoids with chore data globally
Gig workers globally are training humanoid robots by recording daily chores, a method that is quickly becoming the primary way to develop these machines, despite raising significant privacy and ethica
SpaceX Confidentially Files for $1.75T+ IPO
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO targeting a June listing at a $1.75T+ valuation and a potential ~$75B raise, positioning it as the largest IPO in history.
Q1 2026 Venture Funding Hits $300B Record On AI Boom
Q1 2026 shattered venture funding records as investors poured $300 billion into 6,000 startups globally, with AI capturing 80% of the spend — a single quarter that nearly matched all of 2025.
Baidu Robotaxis Freeze in Wuhan, Snarling Traffic
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis froze mid-street across Wuhan on Tuesday, trapping passengers and causing at least one accident in snarled traffic, with local reports saying 100+ vehicles went dark.
U.S. AI firms draw $194B, dwarf global rivals
U.S. AI firms captured three‑quarters of global AI investment in 2024, securing $194 billion and cementing a widening funding gap that leaves other nations, especially China and India, scrambling for
ChatGPT Gets WIRED's Product Picks Wrong
WIRED tested ChatGPT's revamped product recommendation features and found the chatbot confidently inserted phantom, outdated, and untested products as WIRED's top picks across TVs, headphones, and lap
Anthropic’s Claude Code source leaked via npm map file
Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant source code was unintentionally published in an npm package’s source map, prompting a rapid removal, security alerts, and a wave of exploitation attempts by threat
Anthropic leaks 512,000 lines of Claude Code source
Anthropic confirmed it accidentally leaked part of Claude Code's source code via an NPM package, calling it 'a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach.'
Mercor Confirms Hack Linked to LiteLLM Breach
AI recruiting startup Mercor disclosed that a supply‑chain attack on the open‑source LiteLLM library compromised its systems, prompting a rapid response, third‑party forensic investigation, and ongoin
Apple Backports iOS 18 Patches for DarkSword Exploit
Apple is pushing out security patches for iOS 18 to protect users from the DarkSword iPhone-hacking tool, marking a rare reversal of its long-standing refusal to backport fixes to older operating syst
OpenAI Raises Additional $12 Billion in Funding
OpenAI has significantly expanded its latest funding round, raising an additional $12 billion to reach a total of $122 billion, valuing the company at $730 billion. This substantial investment for Ope
AI seed startups command $40‑$45M valuations
AI‑focused seed startups are now routinely securing $40‑$45 million post‑money valuations, with investors paying premium check sizes and demanding early revenue and enterprise traction, while founders
Samsung Galaxy S26 Photo Assist Adds AI Prompt Editing
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 now ships with Photo Assist, an AI‑powered editor that accepts natural‑language prompts, blocks harmful content, but delivers uneven, often cartoonish results and subtly degrades
Whoop Hits $10.1B Valuation With $575M Round
Wearable fitness company Whoop closed a $575 million Series G at a $10.1 billion valuation, nearly tripling its worth from 2021 and underscoring continued investor appetite for data-driven subscriptio
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