Apple Agrees To $250 Million Settlement Over Apple Intelligence Marketing Claims
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company overstated the readiness and availability of artificial intelligence features promoted ahead of the…
Finnish AI Lab QuTwo Reaches €325 Million Valuation After €25 Million Angel Round
Finnish artificial intelligence startup QuTwo has reached a valuation of €325 million, or about $380 million, after raising a €25 million angel funding round, as investor interest in European AI,…
ReMarkable Launches $399 Paper Pure E Ink Tablet With Web App And Slack Integration
ReMarkable has introduced a new monochrome E Ink tablet called the Paper Pure, marking the company’s return to black-and-white productivity devices after expanding into color display products with the Paper…
Children Bypass Online Age Checks Using Fake Facial Hair And Video Game Characters
Children are finding simple ways to bypass online age verification systems, including drawing fake facial hair with makeup pencils to appear older to automated verification tools, according to a new…
Samsung Reaches $1 Trillion Valuation As AI Chip Demand Drives Share Surge
Samsung’s market valuation crossed $1 trillion on Wednesday after shares of the South Korean technology company climbed more than 10%, as rising demand for artificial intelligence chips continued to lift…
ElevenLabs Reveals New Investors As ARR Passes $500 Million
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs disclosed additional investors participating in its $500 million Series D funding round, while also reporting that its annual recurring revenue has exceeded $500 million as the…
Meta Expands AI Age Checks With Photo And Video Analysis On Facebook And Instagram
Meta said it has started using artificial intelligence systems to analyze photos and videos for visual indicators that could suggest a Facebook or Instagram user is under 13, as the…
Instructure Confirms Student Data Breach As ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility
Instructure has confirmed a data breach affecting student information after the hacking and extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack. Hackers Claim Theft Of Student And School DataShinyHunters said…
Kaspersky Says Daemon Tools Supply Chain Attack Is Compromising Thousands Of Windows Computers
Kaspersky said it has identified a malicious backdoor embedded in the Windows version of Daemon Tools, warning that the ongoing supply chain attack is affecting thousands of computers worldwide. Researchers…
Etsy Launches Native ChatGPT App To Bring Conversational Shopping To Its Marketplace
Etsy has launched a native app inside ChatGPT, allowing shoppers to search through more than 100 million marketplace listings using conversational prompts instead of traditional keyword searches. ChatGPT Integration Focuses…
PayPal Pushes AI-Led Restructuring As Company Plans Major Workforce Cuts
PayPal is accelerating an AI-focused restructuring effort as the company works to reduce costs, modernize its technology infrastructure, and respond to slowing growth and investor pressure. CEO Positions AI As…
OpenAI Replaces GPT-5.3 Instant With GPT-5.5 Instant As Default ChatGPT Model
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 Instant as the new default model for ChatGPT, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant with a version the company says improves accuracy while maintaining fast response times. Company Highlights…
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbot Posing As Licensed Psychiatrist
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that one of its chatbots falsely presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist in violation of state medical licensing laws.…
Joe Gebbia Adds Peter Arnell To U.S. National Design Studio To Overhaul Government Websites
Joe Gebbia has expanded the team behind the U.S. National Design Studio, the Trump administration-backed initiative focused on improving the federal government’s online services, by appointing veteran designer Peter Arnell…
Threads Adds Messaging On Web As Weekly DM Usage Reaches 350 Million
Threads is expanding its desktop experience with the rollout of direct messaging on the web, adding both one-on-one and group chat support as the platform continues to increase its focus…
Volkswagen Becomes Rivian’s Largest Shareholder Following Expanded Joint Venture Investment
Volkswagen Group has overtaken Amazon as the largest shareholder in Rivian, according to newly filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Volkswagen Stake Nearly Doubles In Less Than…
Apple Reportedly Plans Third-Party AI Model Support Across IOS 27 And MacOS 27
Apple is reportedly preparing to let users choose from multiple third-party AI models directly within its operating systems when iOS 27 launches later this year. New “Extensions” System Would Expand…
A16z Crypto Raises $2.2 Billion Fund As Venture Investment In Blockchain Slows
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division has launched a new $2.2 billion investment fund focused entirely on blockchain and cryptocurrency startups, even as trading activity and venture funding in the sector continue…
Lucid Withdraws 2026 Production Forecast Amid Leadership Transition And Cost Cuts
Lucid Motors has withdrawn its vehicle production guidance for 2026 as the company reviews operations under incoming CEO Silvio Napoli and continues a broader cost-reduction effort. Company Pulls Annual Production…
Altara Raises $7 Million To Build AI Platform For Industrial And Scientific Data Analysis
Altara has raised $7 million in seed funding to develop software that helps companies working in areas such as batteries, semiconductors, and medical devices analyze fragmented technical data more efficiently.…