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Ambrosia Energy Begins Construction of 10 GWh Battery Factory in Texas to Power Data Centers
Ambrosia Energy, a startup founded by former SpaceX executives, has begun work on a battery manufacturing facility near Austin, Texas, with a planned annual production capacity of 10 gigawatt-hours. The…
Mosqitter Develops AI Mosquito Monitoring System to Track Disease Risks
Pennsylvania-based startup Mosqitter is developing an AI-powered mosquito monitoring network that identifies mosquito species, tracks population changes, and helps public health authorities assess potential disease risks. The company currently operates…
Apate Raises $8.15 Million to Fight Scammers With AI Agents Posing as Victims
Australian startup Apate.ai has raised $8.15 million in seed funding to expand its artificial intelligence platform that deploys AI agents posing as potential scam victims. The company says its agents…
Hiyd Develops Invisible Health Tracker That Attaches to Existing Watches
Wearable technology startup Hiyd has developed a compact health-tracking sensor that attaches to the back of conventional watches, allowing users to monitor their fitness without replacing their existing timepieces. The…
YouTube Music Introduces AI Labels to Identify AI-Generated Songs
YouTube Music has introduced a new labeling system that helps listeners identify songs created using generative artificial intelligence. Announced on October 14, 2026, the feature displays labels on tracks where…
Prismm Develops Digital Estate Planning Tools to Help Banks Retain Inherited Assets
Financial technology startup Prismm has developed a digital platform that helps banks manage beneficiary information and transfer assets to heirs after an account holder dies. Founded in 2020 by sisters…
Deezer to Let Users Filter Out AI-Generated Music by End of 2026
Music streaming platform Deezer has announced plans to introduce a feature allowing users to remove fully AI-generated music from their search results. The optional setting, scheduled for release worldwide before…
OpenAI Employee Arrested Over Alleged Hidden Recording Device in Executive Conference Room
An OpenAI employee has been arrested and charged with allegedly installing a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco office. Federal prosecutors identified the…
Cambridge Heavy Industries Raises $6.2 Million for Compact Fusion Reactor
Cambridge Heavy Industries, a Massachusetts-based fusion energy startup, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding to develop a compact, laser-powered fusion reactor that fits on a laboratory tabletop. The company…
Licube Develops Lithium-6 Purification Technology to Supply Fusion Power Plants
Licube, a startup licensing technology from Japan’s Hirosaki University, is developing a method to separate lithium-6 from naturally occurring lithium for use in nuclear fusion reactors. The company aims to…
Niobia Develops AI Software to Detect Manufacturing Defects in Chips and Batteries
San Francisco-based startup Niobia has developed AI-powered software that helps semiconductor and battery manufacturers detect production defects and investigate their causes. The system uses AI agents running directly on manufacturing…
Flox Intelligence Seeks $10 Million to Expand AI Wildlife Deterrent Systems
Flox Intelligence, a Swedish AI startup, is seeking $10 million in Series A funding to expand its wildlife deterrent technology across airports, railways, roads, and other infrastructure. The company currently…
Facebook Introduces AI Feature That Lets Users Customize Feed and Reels Recommendations
Meta has introduced an AI-powered feature called “Your Algorithm” on Facebook, allowing users to control the content they see in Feed and Reels by describing their preferences in natural language.…
Laplace Intelligence Develops AI Simulation Platform to Test Robotics Safety
Laplace Intelligence, an Ann Arbor-based startup, has developed an AI-powered simulation platform designed to identify safety risks in autonomous vehicles, robots, and other physical AI systems before they operate in…
Pluto Security Raises $42 Million to Protect Businesses From AI Security Risks
Cybersecurity startup Pluto Security has emerged from stealth with $42 million in funding to help businesses identify and control security risks involving artificial intelligence tools, employee-built applications, and autonomous AI…
MIT Startup LNK Energies Develops Hydrogen System to Convert Diesel Trucks
MIT-based startup LNK Energies has developed a hydrogen fuel system designed to convert existing heavy-duty diesel trucks into hydrogen-powered vehicles, potentially reducing operating costs and emissions. The company claims its…
Google Play Now Lets Users Run AI-Generated Android Apps Privately
Google has introduced a feature that allows Android users to create and run personal applications through Google Play without publishing them publicly or registering for a developer account. Announced on…
Spotify Adds Siri Support on iOS 27 Without Requiring App-Specific Commands
Spotify has updated its Siri integration on iOS 27, allowing eligible iPhone users to play music, podcasts, and audiobooks without specifying the streaming service in every voice command. Announced on…