Amazon Weighs Ending USPS Contract as It Explores Building Its Own Postal Network
Amazon is considering ending its long-term delivery contract with the United States Postal Service and building its own nationwide shipping network, according to a report by The Washington Post, as…
Researchers Say Intellexa Staff Had Remote Access to Live Government Spyware Operations
Spyware maker Intellexa had direct remote access to some government customers’ surveillance systems, allowing its staff to view personal data collected from hacked phones, according to new findings published by…
Legal AI Startup Harvey Confirms $8B Valuation After $160M Funding Round
Legal artificial intelligence company Harvey has confirmed that it has closed a new $160 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $8 billion following earlier reports…
Musk Says Latest Tesla Software Update Allows Texting While Driving
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said a new version of the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software allows drivers to text while the system is engaged, despite laws in most U.S.…
Anthropic CEO Addresses AI Bubble Concerns and Warns of Aggressive Risk-Taking
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said the question of whether the artificial intelligence industry is in a bubble cannot be answered with a simple yes or no, while warning that…
Apple Announces Retirement of General Counsel Kate Adams and Policy Chief Lisa Jackson
Apple has confirmed the retirement of two senior executives, general counsel Kate Adams and vice president for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson, extending a series of leadership changes…
Chicago Tribune Files Copyright Lawsuit Against AI Search Engine Perplexity
The Chicago Tribune has filed a federal lawsuit against AI search company Perplexity, alleging that the platform reproduces its copyrighted journalism without permission, including through verbatim output and the use…
MrBeast Executives Discuss Possible Public Listing and Fan Ownership at DealBook Summit
Executives at Beast Industries, the company behind YouTube creator MrBeast, said they are considering a future public listing as a way to give viewers a chance to become shareholders, following…
Brevo Raises €500M in Equity Funding and Reaches Unicorn Status
Paris-based customer relationship management company Brevo has raised €500 million ($583 million) in new equity funding, pushing its valuation above $1 billion and marking its entry into the ranks of…
Nothing Opens $5M Community Share Sale and Targets IPO Readiness Within Three Years
Consumer electronics maker Nothing has announced a $5 million community investment round that will allow its users to buy company shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion, as…
YouTube Warns Australia’s Teen Ban Will Remove Parental Controls and Reduce Safety
YouTube says Australia’s new law banning under-16s from holding social media accounts will make children less safe on its platform by removing parental supervision tools when the rules take effect…
Prada Acquires Versace for $1.38bn in Deal Valued Below 2018 Purchase Price
Prada has acquired Italian luxury fashion house Versace for $1.38bn (£1.04bn), bringing the two historic design brands under common ownership at a price significantly lower than what Versace’s former parent…
US Appeals Court Rejects Investor Claims Against Adidas Over Kanye West Partnership
A US appeals court has sided with Adidas in a lawsuit brought by shareholders who claimed the company misled investors about risks tied to its collaboration with Kanye West before…
Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Users From Instagram and Facebook in Australia
Meta has begun removing Australian users under the age of 16 from Instagram, Facebook, and Threads ahead of a nationwide social media ban that comes into force on 10 December,…
Amazon Web Services Introduces Three AI “Frontier Agents,” Including Long-Running Coding Agent Kiro
Amazon Web Services has introduced three new artificial intelligence agents it calls “frontier agents,” including an autonomous coding system named Kiro that the company says can operate independently for hours…
Android 16 Introduces AI Notification Summaries, Deeper Customization, and New Accessibility Tools
Google is rolling out Android 16 with a set of new artificial intelligence, customization, safety, and accessibility features, while also shifting Android to a more frequent update schedule starting with…
OpenAI Faces Backlash After App Suggestions in ChatGPT Are Mistaken for Paid Ads
OpenAI has faced user criticism after ChatGPT displayed an unsolicited suggestion for the Peloton app during a conversation, prompting concerns that advertising had appeared inside the paid version of the…
Discord Enables In-Platform Purchases of Game Items Ahead of Possible IPO
Discord has introduced new commerce features that allow users to buy digital in-game items directly within the platform, a move that coincides with preparations for a potential initial public offering…