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Mecka AI, a startup that collects human movement data to train humanoid robots, has raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital. The company announced the investment…

Endeavor Catalyst has closed its fifth investment fund with $320 million in capital commitments, bringing its total assets under management to more than $850 million. The firm announced on October…

Nous Research, the startup behind the open-source Hermes AI Agent, has raised $90 million in Series B funding at a $1.5 billion valuation. The company announced the funding in October…

Microsoft has introduced its Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, two Windows 11 devices designed to run AI models locally without relying on cloud computing. The company…

Meta has launched its Muse AI assistant on iPad, expanding the app’s availability just one month after its September 8, 2026, debut on iPhone and Android. The company announced the…

Common Sense Media has rated OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens an “Unacceptable Risk,” finding that the chatbot continues to encourage prolonged engagement and emotional attachment despite its safety protections. The nonprofit’s…

X is expanding its Gametime sports hub beyond the National Football League (NFL), beginning with Major League Baseball (MLB) coverage in October 2026. The company announced the expansion on October…

OpenAI has introduced Intelligent UI, a new ChatGPT feature that generates interactive visuals, diagrams, charts, and customized tools directly within conversations. The feature, announced on October 7, 2026, is powered…

Singapore-based startup Greenairy is developing plant-based air purification towers designed to remove toxic gases from offices and commercial buildings. The company said its early tests in Singapore showed a 50%…

A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer has pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. government of approximately $194 million by creating a fake classified intelligence program. David J. Rush, 49,…

Meta is introducing new AI tools to detect child sexual exploitation content, suspicious advertisements, and accounts linked to illegal activity. The company announced on October 7 that it had taken…

Personal AI agents such as Meta’s Muse, Instinct, and ChatGPT’s Dots can book flights, order groceries, make reservations, and complete other tasks for users, but many are running into a…

Hark has widely launched Hark Pro, a personal AI assistant designed to operate a user’s computer and complete digital tasks across services such as email, calendars, websites, files, and payments.…

JioHotstar is expanding into the Middle East and North Africa through a partnership with regional streaming service Starzplay, extending its international presence after launching in the U.K., Canada, and Singapore…

Mirror Particle is building an AI system designed to predict how groups of people behave and why their behavior changes over time. The two-year-old San Francisco startup says its approach…

Furientis has raised $25 million in seed funding led by Benchmark to develop and mass-produce lower-cost interceptor missiles for the U.S. military. The round marks Benchmark’s first investment in a…

Anthropic has expanded its Claude for Startups program with a new package of benefits for eligible companies, including one year of free Claude Team access and $1,000 in API credits.…

LibreOffice says it will not add generative AI to its default software installation for the foreseeable future, citing concerns around privacy, data control, offline use, and dependence on external providers.…

Wajo is positioning trust and privacy as key differentiators for its Fo personal AI agent as competition grows from products such as Meta’s Muse, OpenAI’s Dot, and Instinct. The startup…

Bluesky has applied to create “.bsky” as a new internet top-level domain, potentially allowing users to replace longer handles such as “sarahp.bsky.social” with shorter addresses like “sarahp.bsky.” The application has…