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6K Secures Conditional $250 Million Pentagon Loan for U.S. Battery Materials Factory
Battery materials startup 6K has received a conditional commitment for a $250 million loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to support construction of a manufacturing facility in Jackson, Tennessee.…
Fox Completes $22 Billion Roku Acquisition to Expand Streaming Business
Fox Corporation has completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, expanding its presence in the U.S. streaming and connected television market. The transaction, announced on November 6, 2026, brings Roku’s…
Ramp Data Shows AI Spending Growth Slowing Despite Rising Usage
Enterprise spending on artificial intelligence is showing signs of slowing even as companies process more AI tokens, according to new data from financial technology platform Ramp. The findings suggest falling…
Amazon Launches Text-Based Alexa Shopping Agent for U.S. Customers
Amazon has introduced a text-based shopping feature that allows customers to interact with its Alexa AI assistant through SMS messages to search for products, compare items, and complete purchases. The…
Underdog Releases 32MB AI Voice Model That Runs Without Internet
AI startup Underdog has released Woof, a 32MB text-to-speech model designed to run locally on smartphones, laptops, and other devices without relying on cloud computing. The company introduced an interactive…
Physicl Raises $10 Million to Develop Realistic AI Training Simulations for Robots
Physical AI startup Physicl has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Inovia Capital to develop realistic 3D simulations that help robots learn to navigate environments and manipulate objects.…
Tesla to End Cybertruck Production in 2027 to Expand Cybercab Manufacturing
Tesla will discontinue production of the Cybertruck in 2027 and redirect manufacturing capacity at its Texas factory toward the Cybercab, a two-seat autonomous vehicle. CEO Elon Musk announced the decision…
U.S. Cities Remove Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Growing Privacy Concerns
At least 10 local governments and police departments across the United States have moved to restrict or discontinue their use of Flock Safety surveillance cameras since summer 2026, following concerns…
Palo Alto Networks in Talks to Acquire Clutch Security for $500 Million
Palo Alto Networks is reportedly negotiating to acquire AI security startup Clutch Security for approximately $500 million in cash, with additional payments tied to performance milestones. The potential acquisition would…
Meta, Google and TikTok Sue California Over Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Meta, Google and TikTok have filed separate federal lawsuits against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, seeking to block a state law restricting social media features for users under 16. The…
New York Times in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Letterboxd for $330 Million
The New York Times Company has reportedly entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Letterboxd, a social networking platform for film enthusiasts, in a deal valued at approximately $330 million. The potential…
Airbnb to Launch AI Travel Agent in First Half of 2027
Airbnb plans to launch an AI-powered travel agent in the first half of 2027, introducing a personalized interface that helps users research destinations, compare accommodations, manage bookings, and receive assistance…
Serve Robotics Launches Physical AI Services to Supply Technology to Robot Developers
Serve Robotics has announced a new business division called Physical AI Services, expanding beyond autonomous delivery robots to supply connectivity, data management, and AI training technologies to other robotics companies.…
Meta Launches Muse Voice With Real-Time AI Avatar Conversations in the U.S.
Meta has made Muse Voice available to all users in the United States, introducing real-time voice and video-style conversations with customizable animated avatars powered by artificial intelligence. The feature, announced…
Meta Warns Data Center Expansion Could Face More Restrictions After U.S. Midterms
Meta president Dina Powell McCormick has warned that building new data centers in the United States could become more difficult following Democratic victories in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections.…
Box Integrates Nvidia Nemotron AI Models to Improve Enterprise Search
Box has announced a new AI-powered content retrieval system that integrates Nvidia’s Nemotron embedding models to help enterprise AI agents search and analyze documents more efficiently. Introduced at the company’s…
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…