Picsart Launches Open Creator Monetization Program With Engagement-Based Earnings
Picsart has introduced a creator monetization program that allows users to earn revenue based on how their content performs, with no minimum audience requirements or invite-only restrictions. The initiative positions…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Signals AI Chip Push And Expanding AWS Investments In Shareholder Letter
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy used his annual shareholder letter to outline growing demand for the company’s in-house AI chips and broader infrastructure investments, while indirectly addressing competitors including Nvidia and…
Matei Zaharia Receives ACM Prize In Computing For Work On Apache Spark
Matei Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, has been named the 2026 recipient of the ACM Prize in Computing, recognizing his contributions to large-scale data processing through the development of…
YouTube Expands Interactive TV Features As Connected TV Viewing Surges
YouTube is increasing its focus on television-based viewing by developing more interactive features for the living room, as connected TV usage continues to grow. New job listings indicate efforts to…
Volkswagen MOIA And Uber Begin Testing Autonomous ID Buzz Robotaxis In Los Angeles
Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous electric microbuses in Los Angeles, marking the first phase of a planned robotaxi service expected to launch by late 2026.…
Canva Acquires Simtheory And Ortto To Expand AI And Marketing Capabilities
Canva has acquired Simtheory and Ortto, adding AI agent management and customer data infrastructure to its platform as it expands beyond design into broader workflow and marketing operations. The financial…
Duck Death In Austin Draws Scrutiny To Autonomous Vehicle Testing In Residential Areas
The death of a duck in a residential neighborhood in Austin has triggered concern among residents about the presence and behavior of autonomous vehicles, after an Avride car operating in…
WireGuard And VeraCrypt Developers Locked Out Of Microsoft Accounts Blocking Windows Updates
Developers behind widely used security tools including WireGuard and VeraCrypt say they have been locked out of their Microsoft developer accounts, preventing them from signing drivers and shipping critical updates…
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service In Nashville With Lyft Partnership
Waymo has opened its robotaxi service to the public in Nashville, marking the 11th city where users can hail its self-driving vehicles as the company continues expanding its operations. Service…
Anthropic Expands Compute Deal With Google And Broadcom To Scale Claude Models
Anthropic has signed a new agreement with Google and Broadcom to expand compute capacity for its Claude AI models, as demand for its services continues to increase. Deal Extends Use…
Uber Expands AWS Deal To Use Amazon Chips In Shift From Google And Oracle
Uber is expanding its agreement with Amazon to run more of its services on AWS infrastructure, including increased use of Amazon’s in-house chips, as competition intensifies among major cloud providers.…
Japan Targets 30 Percent Global Share As Physical AI Adoption Accelerates Across Industry
Physical AI is emerging as a critical industrial focus in Japan, where demographic pressure and labor shortages are accelerating the deployment of AI-powered robots across manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure, as…
Delve And Y Combinator Part Ways As Startup Disputes Whistleblower Allegations
Delve is no longer listed as a portfolio company of Y Combinator, marking a further escalation in the startup’s ongoing controversy involving allegations about its business practices. The removal from…
Microsoft Copilot Terms Warn Users Against Reliance As AI Firms Maintain Disclaimers
Microsoft has drawn attention for language in its Copilot terms of service warning users not to rely on the AI assistant for important advice, as similar disclaimers remain common across…
Polymarket Removes Rescue Betting Market After Criticism From US Lawmaker
Polymarket has removed a betting market tied to the rescue of U.S. service members in Iran after criticism from Seth Moulton, who described the listing as inappropriate. The market allowed…
African Swine Fever Outbreak Cuts Spanish Pork Exports And Farmer Income Despite Containment Efforts
An outbreak of African Swine Fever in Spain has led to export restrictions and falling pork prices, affecting farmers nationwide even as authorities work to contain the virus. The disease,…
Apple At 50: Landmark Products And Missteps That Shaped Its Global Influence
Apple has marked its 50th anniversary as one of the most influential consumer technology firms, with analysts pointing to a mix of widely adopted products and notable setbacks that have…
