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Bland CEO Shares Hiring Strategy Focused On Passion Over Experience Amid Rapid Growth

Bland has built its early team by prioritising passion and personal drive over traditional résumés, according to chief executive Isaiah Granet, as the company scaled from pre-seed to Series B…

Researchers Identify Widespread iPhone Exploits Targeting Older Devices And Expanding Spyware Risks

Security researchers report a shift in iPhone threat patterns, with newly identified tools enabling broader attacks against users running outdated software, challenging assumptions that iOS exploits are rare and highly…

US Senators Push For Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting As Demand Surges

Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have called on the Energy Information Administration to require detailed reporting on data center electricity use, citing growing pressure on the power grid as demand…

OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT Adult Mode And Scales Back Features Amid Strategy Shift

OpenAI has indefinitely paused plans to introduce an “adult mode” for ChatGPT, as the company reduces focus on experimental features and shifts attention toward business and developer tools. The decision,…

Google Expands Live Translate To iOS And 12 Countries While Scaling AI Search Features Globally

Google has expanded its AI-powered Live Translate feature to iOS and additional markets, enabling real-time audio translation through headphones across 12 countries, while also broadening access to its conversational search…

Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across Plans As Platform Expands Content And Features

Netflix has increased subscription prices across its plans, with the ad-supported tier rising to $8.99 per month and higher-tier plans also seeing price adjustments, according to information confirmed to TechCrunch.…

Wikipedia Bans AI Generated Article Text While Allowing Limited Editorial Use

Wikipedia has introduced a policy prohibiting the use of AI-generated text in its articles, while still permitting limited use of AI tools in specific editorial tasks under human oversight. The…

Google Adds Switching Tools To Gemini To Import Chat Histories And User Data From Rival Chatbots

Google has introduced new “switching tools” for its Gemini chatbot, allowing users to transfer personal data and chat histories from competing AI platforms in an effort to increase adoption. The…

David Sacks Moves From AI Czar Role To Advisory Position On Trump Technology Council

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as a special government employee serving as AI and crypto adviser to Donald Trump, transitioning to a new role as co-chair of the…

Apple Says Lockdown Mode Has Not Been Breached By Spyware Since 2022 Launch

Apple said it has not identified any successful cases of government-grade spyware compromising devices with Lockdown Mode enabled, nearly four years after introducing the security feature. An Apple spokesperson, Sarah…

Volkswagen Releases $1 Billion Funding To Rivian After Winter Testing Milestone For ID.EVERY1

Rivian has secured another $1 billion in funding from Volkswagen Group after completing winter testing for the VW ID.EVERY1, a vehicle built under their joint venture. The milestone marks progress…

SK Hynix Plans US Listing To Boost Valuation And Fund AI Memory Expansion

SK hynix has confidentially filed for a U.S. listing that could raise between $10 billion and $14 billion, as the company seeks to address a valuation gap and secure funding…

SoftBank Secures $40 Billion Loan To Fund OpenAI Investment Following Record $110 Billion Raise

SoftBank has secured a $40 billion loan to support its $30 billion commitment to invest in OpenAI, following the AI firm’s $110 billion fundraising round last month. The loan, disclosed…

Physical Intelligence Targets $11 Billion Valuation In New Funding Round For General Purpose Robotics AI

Physical Intelligence is in early discussions to raise approximately $1 billion in new funding at a valuation exceeding $11 billion, a figure that would nearly double its valuation within four…

Whoop Expands From Athlete Focus To Continuous Health Monitoring With Medical And Data Features

Whoop is shifting its positioning from a performance-focused fitness tracker used by elite athletes to a broader health monitoring platform, as it adds medical features, data integrations, and diagnostic tools…

Anthropic Sees Surge In Claude Subscriptions Amid DoD Dispute And Product Expansion

Anthropic has recorded a sharp rise in paid subscriptions for its Claude chatbot, driven by increased public attention from its dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense, advertising campaigns, and…

All xAI Co Founders Exit As Musk Rebuilds Company Following SpaceX Acquisition

All co-founders of xAI have now departed, with the final two remaining executives leaving the company, according to new reports, as leadership restructuring continues following its integration into SpaceX. The…

Stanford Study Finds AI Chatbots Reinforce User Beliefs And Reduce Prosocial Behaviour

A study by Stanford University researchers reports that AI chatbot behaviour known as sycophancy—where systems affirm user views—can influence decision-making, reduce willingness to challenge oneself, and increase reliance on AI…

Zuckerberg Offered Support To Musk And Discussed OpenAI Bid In Newly Released Messages

Messages exchanged between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg show a period of cooperation in early 2025, including offers of support and a brief discussion about a potential joint bid for…

Bluesky Introduces Attie AI App To Enable Custom Feeds And User Built Social Tools

Bluesky has presented a new standalone AI application called Attie, designed to let users create custom algorithms, curate personalized feeds, and eventually build their own social apps using natural language…