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Amazon Replaces Grubhub With Uber Eats as Prime Delivery Partner
Amazon has partnered with Uber Eats to provide restaurant delivery services to Prime members across the United States, replacing its existing agreement with Grubhub. Starting November 5, 2026, Prime subscribers…
Apple Cuts Internal AI Spending Limits as Usage Costs Rise
Apple has reduced the daily artificial intelligence spending allowance for its engineering teams as the company seeks to control the costs of AI-powered development tools. The limits were lowered from…
U.S. Midterm Results Raise Pressure for Stricter AI Data Center Regulations
Democrats have gained control of both chambers of Congress following the November 3, 2026, U.S. midterm elections, as opposition to artificial intelligence data center construction emerged as a significant issue…
Nothing CEO Carl Pei Teases Screenless AI Productivity Product for December
Nothing is preparing to launch its first AI-native product in December 2026, marking a new development beyond the company’s existing smartphone and audio device lineup. CEO Carl Pei confirmed that…
Uber Reports Just Four AI Agent Ride Bookings During Halloween Week
Uber recorded just four ride bookings and approximately 500 Uber Eats orders placed through AI agents during the Halloween week of October 2026, highlighting limited consumer adoption of automated booking…
AI Political Groups Spend Millions With Mixed Results in U.S. Midterms
Political groups backed by artificial intelligence companies and AI regulation advocates spent millions of dollars influencing the November 3, 2026, U.S. midterm elections, with several heavily supported candidates losing their…
Snap Surpasses 30 Million Paid Subscribers Despite Slower User Growth
Snap has surpassed 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+, Memories Storage, and Lens+, adding approximately 5 million subscribers since February 2026. The milestone, announced alongside the company’s third-quarter financial results…
OpenAI Executive Proposes AI Policy Agenda Ahead of 2028 U.S. Election
OpenAI chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane has proposed a five-part artificial intelligence policy agenda for the 2028 U.S. presidential election, calling for stronger safety standards, worker protections, education initiatives,…
Meta Acquires AI Coding Startup Conductor to Expand Agent Development
Meta has acquired Conductor, an AI coding startup that allows developers to coordinate multiple AI agents working simultaneously on software projects. The acquisition, confirmed on November 4, 2026, adds technology…
DreamHost Confirms Customer Credentials Stolen in Months-Long Cyberattack
Web hosting provider DreamHost has confirmed that hackers stole customer login credentials and potentially accessed emails and website files during a cyberattack that began in August 2026. The company discovered…
DuckDuckGo Offers Schools AI-Free Search Alternative Amid Google Policy Backlash
DuckDuckGo is encouraging schools to adopt its privacy-focused search engine following Google’s decision to require K-12 institutions to accept integrated AI features when enabling Google Search. The company is offering…
Waymo to End Uber Exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028
Waymo will end its exclusive robotaxi booking arrangement with Uber in Austin and Atlanta starting in January 2028, allowing passengers to request driverless rides directly through the Waymo app. The…
Sequoia Capital Raises $10 Billion and Closes London Office in Major Restructuring
Sequoia Capital has raised approximately $10 billion in new funds while announcing a major restructuring that includes closing its London office, discontinuing two startup investment programs, and combining its early-stage…
Google Faces Backlash Over AI Requirement for School Search Access
Google has faced criticism from U.S. lawmakers and public officials after announcing that K-12 schools must enable AI-integrated Search to maintain student access to its search engine starting in 2027.…
Revolut Reaches $115 Billion Valuation Following Secondary Share Sale
British fintech company Revolut has reached a valuation of $115 billion following a secondary share sale involving existing investors, representing a 53% increase from its valuation a year earlier. The…
Titan OS Raises $46 Million to Expand Smart TV Platform and Advertising Business
Barcelona-based smart TV operating system developer Titan OS has raised $46 million in equity and debt financing to expand its international operations, strengthen advertising partnerships, and improve content discovery. The…
Canva Cuts 1,271 Jobs as Growth Slows and AI Costs Rise
Canva is laying off 1,271 employees, representing approximately 22% of its workforce, as the Australian design software company restructures its operations in response to slowing revenue growth and rising artificial…
EloElo Raises $80 Million at $500 Million Valuation to Expand Story TV
Indian entertainment startup EloElo has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal to expand its microdrama platform Story TV and develop AI-powered…
Anthropic Releases FlashProve to Verify Which AI Model Generates Responses
Anthropic has introduced FlashProve, an open-source research system designed to cryptographically verify that an AI-generated response came from a specific model. The technology uses mathematical proofs to help users and…