Town Raises $108 Million at $1 Billion Valuation to Expand AI Assistants for Businesses
San Francisco-based AI startup Town has raised $108 million in a Series B funding round, reaching a $1 billion valuation just four months after its public launch. The funding, co-led…
Rivian CEO Says Autonomous Driving Could Lead to New Vehicle Designs Beyond R3
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe believes autonomous driving technology could allow the electric vehicle manufacturer to develop vehicles with substantially different designs from its current SUVs and pickup trucks.…
Amazon to Fund 960-Megawatt Nuclear Plant With 12 Small Reactors in Indiana
Amazon is funding the development of a proposed 960-megawatt nuclear power plant in Indiana, featuring 12 small modular reactors supplied by X-energy. The facility would be operated by American Electric…
Nvidia Launches Nemotron 3.5 AI Models for Enterprise Agents and Local PCs
Nvidia has launched three open-weight Nemotron 3.5 AI models designed for enterprise automation, always-on AI agents, and local computing. The lineup includes a 120-billion-parameter model for complex business tasks and…
Apple Updates App Store Guidelines to Ban AI Nudify Apps and Hidden Features
Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to prohibit AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery and applications that conceal harmful features during the review process. The revised policies, announced on October 16,…
Even Healthcare Raises $50 Million to Expand Hospital Network in India
Indian healthcare startup Even Healthcare has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures to expand its hospital network in Bengaluru. The company plans to…
Disney Offers Jobs to 60 Character.AI Employees Following Startup’s Bankruptcy Filing
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to offer employment to at least 60 employees of bankrupt AI chatbot startup Character.AI, representing the majority of its workforce. The agreement includes an…
Meta Removes AI Training Language From Business Terms Following Publisher Concerns
Meta has revised its commercial terms of use after legal experts raised concerns that the updated agreement could allow the company to scrape news publishers’ websites and use their content…
Anthropic Reports Decline in Junior Hiring as AI Agents Reshape Employee Workloads
AI company Anthropic has reported a significant decline in junior technical hiring as its employees increasingly use Claude AI agents to automate coding, sales, and administrative tasks. The proportion of…
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV Delivers 630 HP and 20-Minute Fast Charging in Road Test
The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric has demonstrated strong acceleration, responsive handling, and fast-charging performance in a recent road test, highlighting its combination of sports car capabilities and everyday SUV…
Waymo Expands Into Canada With Toronto Robotaxi Service Planned for 2028
Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary Waymo has announced plans to enter Canada, beginning with vehicle mapping and testing in Toronto ahead of a proposed commercial robotaxi launch in 2028. The company…
Tressfecta Develops Automated Hair Preparation Tool to Reduce Braiding Time
Beauty technology startup Tressfecta is developing Plait Pilot, a hardware device designed to automate the time-consuming process of separating hair extensions before braiding. Founded by 24-year-old Aisata Diallo, the company…
Mark Wahlberg Supports AI in Filmmaking and Considers Creating Digital Replica of Himself
Actor and filmmaker Mark Wahlberg has expressed support for using artificial intelligence in movie production and said he would consider creating an AI-generated replica of himself for future projects. Speaking…
Jev AI Model Reaches 35% of Vercel’s Paid Teams Within Two Weeks of Launch
TypeSafe AI’s Jev has become the fastest-adopted artificial intelligence model in Vercel AI Gateway’s history, reaching 35.3% of paid teams within two weeks of its September 2026 launch. The decision-focused…
Veritas Introduces New Authentication Chip for Luxury Goods, Jewelry and Fragrance Bottles
Luxury product authentication startup Veritas has introduced a second-generation security chip designed to verify the authenticity of jewelry, trophies, clothing, and fragrance bottles. The chip works on metal surfaces and…
Gudea Raises $7 Million to Predict Online Misinformation and Reputation Risks With AI
vAI-powered narrative intelligence startup Gudea has raised $7 million in seed funding to expand its platform for detecting and tracking online conversations before they develop into major public controversies. The…
Jio Platforms Seeks $3.2 Billion in India’s Potentially Largest IPO
Jio Platforms, the digital services arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, is seeking to raise up to $3.2 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) that could become India’s largest…
Flock CEO Says Microphones Detect Only Gunshots Despite Company Advertising Broader Audio Detection
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley has said the company’s gunshot-detection microphones only identify gunfire, despite its official website advertising the ability to detect fireworks, car crashes, and other public safety…
Flock CEO Says Company Has Not Terminated Police Contracts Despite Surveillance Abuse Cases
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley has confirmed that the company has never terminated a customer contract over misuse of its license plate recognition technology, despite reports of police officers abusing…