Whatnot Acquires Shaped to Improve Live Shopping Recommendations
Whatnot has acquired machine learning startup Shaped to improve product discovery and personalization across its livestream shopping marketplace. The deal will bring Shaped’s real-time recommendation and search technology into a…
Microsoft Issues Record 570 Security Fixes as AI Finds More Software Flaws
Microsoft has released its largest-ever monthly batch of security updates, issuing fixes for 570 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, Visual Studio and other products. The company says the increase reflects…
Apple Intelligence Wins China Approval Through Alibaba Qwen Deal
Apple has received approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for its generative AI services in one of its most important markets. China’s Cyberspace Administration…
India Unveils $20 Billion Push for Smartphone and Chip Manufacturing
India has approved new incentives for smartphone and semiconductor manufacturing as it tries to deepen its role in the global electronics supply chain. The measures build on India’s success assembling…
Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
A coalition of 12 state attorneys general has sued to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the deal would harm movie theaters, cable distributors and…
FAA Clears SpaceX for Next Starship Test After May Booster Failure
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared SpaceX to resume Starship test flights after closing its review of a Super Heavy booster failure during a May launch. SpaceX is targeting Thursday,…
LAPD Lets Flock Safety Contract Expire Over Privacy Concerns
The Los Angeles Police Department has allowed its three-year contract with license plate camera company Flock Safety to expire, citing concerns over privacy, civil liberties and data handling. The decision…
General Intuition Bets Video Game Data Can Train Physical AI
General Intuition chief executive Pim de Witte says embodied AI could follow the same shift that reshaped natural language processing after GPT-3. Instead of training narrow robotics models from large…
AssuranceAmerica Breach Exposes Driver’s License Data of 6.9 Million People
AssuranceAmerica has confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information and driver’s license numbers of 6.9 million people. The incident is the largest known exposure of Americans’ driver’s license data…
AI Startups Report Faster Revenue Milestones as Enterprise Demand Builds
AI startups are reporting unusually fast revenue growth as companies race to adopt generative AI, automation and AI infrastructure. Several startups say they are not only growing quickly, but also…
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Raises $25 Million to Back Technical Founders
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures has closed a $25 million second fund to back technical founders building in AI infrastructure, security and developer tools. The early-stage firm was founded in 2023 by…
