Databricks Acquires Row Zero to Bring Governed Spreadsheets Into Genie
Databricks has acquired Row Zero, a cloud spreadsheet startup built to handle large datasets while maintaining enterprise security and governance. The company plans to integrate Row Zero with Genie, its…
Google Photos Expands AI Wardrobe to iPhone and Android Users
Google Photos is making its AI-powered Wardrobe feature available to eligible iOS and Android users in the U.S., Brazil and India. The tool automatically identifies clothing from a user’s photo…
ElevenLabs Reaches $600 Million ARR as Enterprise Revenue Passes 55%
ElevenLabs has reached $600 million in annual recurring revenue, with enterprise customers now accounting for more than 55% of its business, co-founder and CEO Mati Staniszewski said at the Nrth…
Google Adds Call for Me to Let Gemini Handle Business Calls on Pixel 11
Google is rolling out an experimental Gemini feature called Call for Me that can place and handle phone calls to businesses on a user’s behalf. The feature can check product…
Vogue World Milan Puts Unitree Robots on Runway Ahead of San Francisco Edition
Vogue brought humanoid robots onto the runway during Vogue World Milan this week, placing technology alongside fashion at an event built around Italian craftsmanship and “the human touch” in the…
Anthropic Says Claude Identified Novel Enzyme System With CRISPR-Like Features
Anthropic says Claude has identified a previously uncharacterized enzyme system in bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, during research conducted through the company’s new Bay Area biology lab. The company says…
Amazon Sustainability Chief Says Company Does Not Yet Know Full Path to 2040 Net-Zero Goal
Amazon remains committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, but Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst says the company does not yet know every step required to achieve that target.…
Bessemer Raises $5.75 Billion Across Two Funds to Expand AI Investments
Bessemer Venture Partners has raised $5.75 billion across two new funds as it increases investment across the AI sector. The venture firm allocated $1.75 billion to seed and early-stage companies…
Enveda Raises $311 Million at $2 Billion Valuation to Advance AI-Discovered Drugs
Enveda has raised $311 million in Series E funding at a $2 billion valuation as the biotech startup advances medicines discovered with the help of artificial intelligence into human clinical…
Modal Motors Develops Rare-Earth-Free Electric Motors for Drones and Other Systems
Modal Motors is developing electric motors that can operate without rare-earth magnets, targeting drones and other systems that currently depend on materials supplied largely through China. Founder Michael Van Steenburg…
Disney Raises Disney+ and Hulu Prices Again as Streaming Costs Increase
The Walt Disney Company is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu, marking another increase roughly a year after its last major streaming price adjustment. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu…
Zoox Grounds Atlanta Test Fleet After Workers Report Possible Toxic Gas Exposure
Zoox has grounded its autonomous vehicle test fleet in Atlanta after workers reported symptoms following possible exposure to gases inside several vehicles. The Amazon-owned company halted operations while investigating, and…
OpenAI Brings Voice-Powered Work Features to ChatGPT Mobile
OpenAI is bringing voice-powered work features to ChatGPT on mobile, allowing users to speak commands that trigger tasks such as creating documents, drafting emails and summarizing messages. The update extends…
YouTube Launches Shorts Series for Episodic Stories Across Mobile and TV
YouTube has introduced Shorts Series, a feature that lets creators organize short-form videos into seasons and episodes instead of publishing them only as individual clips. The feature adds custom thumbnails…
YouTube Adds AI Shopping Search, Custom Feeds and New Creator Tools
YouTube is adding AI-powered shopping recommendations to Ask YouTube, while introducing custom feeds that let viewers describe the videos they want recommended using natural language. The company also announced new…
Spotify Rolls Out Taste Profile to Let U.S. Premium Users Adjust Recommendations
Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile, an AI-powered feature that lets Premium subscribers see how the streaming service understands their listening habits and directly adjust recommendations using natural language. The…
LinkedIn Adds Peer Vouching and Company Controls to Fight Fake Profiles
LinkedIn is adding new verification tools that let members confirm colleagues’ work and education history while giving companies greater control over accounts claiming to employ them. The changes arrive as…
PitPro Deploys First Automated Tire-Changing System at Kal Tire in Calgary
San Francisco startup PitPro Automation has installed its first production automated tire-changing system at a Kal Tire shop in Calgary, Alberta. The company says the robotic system can change or…