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Hiyd Develops Invisible Health Tracker That Attaches to Existing Watches

Wearable technology startup Hiyd has developed a compact health-tracking sensor that attaches to the back of conventional watches, allowing users to monitor their fitness without replacing their existing timepieces. The…

YouTube Music Introduces AI Labels to Identify AI-Generated Songs

YouTube Music has introduced a new labeling system that helps listeners identify songs created using generative artificial intelligence. Announced on October 14, 2026, the feature displays labels on tracks where…

Prismm Develops Digital Estate Planning Tools to Help Banks Retain Inherited Assets

Financial technology startup Prismm has developed a digital platform that helps banks manage beneficiary information and transfer assets to heirs after an account holder dies. Founded in 2020 by sisters…

Deezer to Let Users Filter Out AI-Generated Music by End of 2026

Music streaming platform Deezer has announced plans to introduce a feature allowing users to remove fully AI-generated music from their search results. The optional setting, scheduled for release worldwide before…

OpenAI Employee Arrested Over Alleged Hidden Recording Device in Executive Conference Room

An OpenAI employee has been arrested and charged with allegedly installing a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco office. Federal prosecutors identified the…

Judge Orders OpenAI to Share Hiring Records in Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit

A US federal judge has ordered OpenAI to provide Apple with hiring documents and employee communications as part of a trade secrets lawsuit filed in July 2026. The October 13…

Cambridge Heavy Industries Raises $6.2 Million for Compact Fusion Reactor

Cambridge Heavy Industries, a Massachusetts-based fusion energy startup, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding to develop a compact, laser-powered fusion reactor that fits on a laboratory tabletop. The company…

Licube Develops Lithium-6 Purification Technology to Supply Fusion Power Plants

Licube, a startup licensing technology from Japan’s Hirosaki University, is developing a method to separate lithium-6 from naturally occurring lithium for use in nuclear fusion reactors. The company aims to…

Niobia Develops AI Software to Detect Manufacturing Defects in Chips and Batteries

San Francisco-based startup Niobia has developed AI-powered software that helps semiconductor and battery manufacturers detect production defects and investigate their causes. The system uses AI agents running directly on manufacturing…

Flox Intelligence Seeks $10 Million to Expand AI Wildlife Deterrent Systems

Flox Intelligence, a Swedish AI startup, is seeking $10 million in Series A funding to expand its wildlife deterrent technology across airports, railways, roads, and other infrastructure. The company currently…

Facebook Introduces AI Feature That Lets Users Customize Feed and Reels Recommendations

Meta has introduced an AI-powered feature called “Your Algorithm” on Facebook, allowing users to control the content they see in Feed and Reels by describing their preferences in natural language.…

Laplace Intelligence Develops AI Simulation Platform to Test Robotics Safety

Laplace Intelligence, an Ann Arbor-based startup, has developed an AI-powered simulation platform designed to identify safety risks in autonomous vehicles, robots, and other physical AI systems before they operate in…

Pluto Security Raises $42 Million to Protect Businesses From AI Security Risks

Cybersecurity startup Pluto Security has emerged from stealth with $42 million in funding to help businesses identify and control security risks involving artificial intelligence tools, employee-built applications, and autonomous AI…

MIT Startup LNK Energies Develops Hydrogen System to Convert Diesel Trucks

MIT-based startup LNK Energies has developed a hydrogen fuel system designed to convert existing heavy-duty diesel trucks into hydrogen-powered vehicles, potentially reducing operating costs and emissions. The company claims its…

Google Play Now Lets Users Run AI-Generated Android Apps Privately

Google has introduced a feature that allows Android users to create and run personal applications through Google Play without publishing them publicly or registering for a developer account. Announced on…

Spotify Adds Siri Support on iOS 27 Without Requiring App-Specific Commands

Spotify has updated its Siri integration on iOS 27, allowing eligible iPhone users to play music, podcasts, and audiobooks without specifying the streaming service in every voice command. Announced on…

Bumble Agrees to $1.3 Billion Acquisition by Ithaca Holdings

Dating app company Bumble has agreed to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in a $1.3 billion all-cash transaction that will take the company private after five years on the public…

SpaceX Super Intelligence Combines Grok, Cursor and X Premium Into One Subscription

SpaceX Super Intelligence (SpaceXSI) has introduced The X Subscription, a bundled service combining Grok, Cursor, Grok Bot and X Premium under one subscription. The offering includes five tiers, ranging from…

Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Develop AI Computing Software for Satellites

Satlyt, a space technology startup founded by former Google and SpaceX employee Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million in seed funding to develop software that allows satellites to run artificial…

Rivian-Backed Mind Robotics Appoints Former Ford EV Chief Doug Field as President

Mind Robotics, an industrial AI and robotics company founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, has appointed former Ford executive Doug Field as president. Announced on October 13 at TechCrunch Disrupt…