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India Delays 0.4% UPI Merchant Fee Following Retailer Opposition
India has postponed plans to introduce a 0.4% fee on certain merchant transactions made through its Unified Payments Interface (UPI), following opposition from retailers and businesses. The National Payments Corporation…
Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Develop AI Computing Software for Satellites
Satlyt, a space technology startup founded by former Google and SpaceX employee Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million in seed funding to develop software that allows satellites to run artificial…
Rivian-Backed Mind Robotics Appoints Former Ford EV Chief Doug Field as President
Mind Robotics, an industrial AI and robotics company founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, has appointed former Ford executive Doug Field as president. Announced on October 13 at TechCrunch Disrupt…
Meta Launches Muse Wonder AI Models With Advanced Coding and Memory Capabilities
Meta has introduced two artificial intelligence models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, designed to handle complex tasks involving coding, reasoning, and long-term memory. Announced on October 12, 2026, the…
WindBorne Secures $49 Million US Air Force Contract for AI Weather Balloon Data
The US Air Force has awarded WindBorne Systems a contract worth up to $49 million to purchase atmospheric data collected by its global fleet of autonomous weather balloons. The California-based…
Microsoft President Brad Smith Calls for Global AI Safety Rules, Says UK Should Lead
Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for urgent global regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that everyday products such as milk and washing machines face stricter safety requirements than AI systems.…
Blueprints AI Launches New Software to Generate Construction Blueprints in Minutes
Santa Monica-based startup Blueprints AI is preparing to launch the second generation of its artificial intelligence software, which it says can generate building-code-compliant construction blueprints in minutes. The software converts…
Google Introduces $179.99 Fitbit Edge With Gemini Health Coaching and OLED Display
Google has introduced the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker priced at $179.99 that combines a slim design with an OLED display and AI-powered health coaching. Announced on October 12,…
Ultrahuman Partners With Abu Dhabi to Develop Biological Age Model for UAE Residents
Bengaluru-based health technology startup Ultrahuman has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) to develop a biological age model that could eventually be available across the United Arab…
Former Plaud Executive Raises $26 Million for AI Assistant That Listens in the Background
Ambi, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by former Plaud executive Peter Mo, has raised $26 million to develop an AI assistant that can continuously listen to conversations and provide real-time…
Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning Opens Below Expectations With $5.5 Million
Aaron Sorkin’s new film, The Social Reckoning, earned an estimated $5.5 million at the North American box office during its opening weekend, falling below the studio’s initial projection of $7…
Amazon Ends NDAs in Data Center Negotiations Amid Community Opposition
Amazon has stopped using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) when negotiating data center projects with local governments, following a similar decision by Microsoft earlier in 2026. The announcement comes as communities raise…
9 Desk Gadgets to Improve Workspace Organization and Productivity
Desk accessories can help improve workspace organization, reduce clutter, and make everyday tasks more convenient for people working from home or in an office. From cable organizers and ergonomic mice…
Richualist Founder Dawn Myers Develops Hair Styling Device That Cuts Styling Time to 10 Minutes
Richualist, a beauty technology startup founded by Dawn Myers, has developed a hair styling device that reduces styling time for textured hair from more than an hour to approximately seven…
Efferon Develops Blood Purification Device to Treat Sepsis in Children
Medical technology startup Efferon has developed a pediatric blood purification device designed to treat sepsis by removing harmful toxins and inflammatory molecules from the bloodstream. The company says its Efferon…
Voice AI Still Struggles With Natural Conversations and Accurate Transcription, Executives Say
Voice AI technology has advanced with the introduction of models capable of speaking and listening simultaneously, but challenges involving response speed, transcription accuracy, and conversational understanding continue to limit its…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Calls for Emergency Brake to Shut Down AI Models
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has called for advanced artificial intelligence systems to include an emergency shutdown mechanism that allows authorized personnel to stop models while they are performing tasks. His…
Apple Signs Deal to Hire Huxe AI Employees and License Podcast Technology
Apple has reached an agreement to recruit employees from Huxe AI, a personalized audio startup founded by former Google NotebookLM developers, and license its technology. The arrangement was disclosed in…
Petra Power Targets AI Data Centers With Fuel Cells, Plans First Deployment in 2028
Petra Power, a U.S. energy technology startup, is developing solid oxide fuel cells to supply electricity to AI data centers and military vehicles, with its first commercial deployments targeted for…