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AI infrastructure company Baseten is close to completing a $1.5 billion funding round that would value the business at as much as $13 billion. The deal comes five months after…

Snap is spinning off an internal generative AI video team into an independent company called Dotmo. The new business will develop AI models for creating interactive gaming and entertainment experiences.…

OpenAI is adding Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer and former White House AI adviser Dean Ball as the company strengthens its research and policy teams ahead of a potential public…

Y Combinator presented its Spring 2026 cohort on Tuesday, with investors showing strong interest in defense systems, robotics, AI infrastructure, healthcare, space technology, and developer tools. At least two startups…

Rivian has been sued by three vehicle owners who allege the electric vehicle maker misrepresented the future autonomous driving capabilities of its first-generation R1T trucks and R1S SUVs. The proposed…

Match Group says US singles are open to AI features that make online dating easier, but many oppose using AI as a substitute for a human partner. Its survey found…

Amazon Web Services is holding early discussions about selling its Trainium AI chips directly to companies for use in their own data centers. Such sales would take AWS beyond offering…

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered six regional grid operators to justify or revise their rules for connecting data centers and other large electricity users. The commission wants these…

A refurbished iPod Shuffle advertisement in a New York City subway station has drawn attention to growing consumer interest in simpler technology. The poster from Back Market promoted the screenless…

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has disclosed a data breach affecting more than 3 million people who purchased hunting or fishing licenses. The exposed information may include driver’s license…

Apple plans to raise prices on some products as AI-driven demand pushes memory and storage chip costs sharply higher. Outgoing CEO Tim Cook said the company had tried to absorb…

Goodwater Capital co-founder Chi-Hua Chien expects consumer applications, rather than companies selling AI models and infrastructure, to capture most of the long-term value created by artificial intelligence. He also believes…

SpaceX has appointed former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha to its board of directors, less than a week after completing the largest initial public offering on record. Botha will…

Snap shares fell after the company introduced its consumer augmented reality glasses, Specs, at a price of $2,195. The stock dropped more than 5% following the announcement and remained below…

The Federal Trade Commission has sued Genesis Tech and a network of related companies, alleging that they used deceptive subscription practices to charge consumers without clear consent. The agency said…

Critical Energy has raised $19 million in seed funding to develop factory-built turbines for geothermal power plants. The company will use the capital to complete its first 2.5-megawatt commercial project,…

CPP Investments has committed up to ₹70 billion to Indian data center operator CtrlS, combining a direct equity investment with a new joint venture for hyperscale campuses. The partnership will…

DeepL has acquired real-time audio startup Mixhalo to expand its voice translation services into conferences, sports, and other live events. The acquisition will also support DeepL’s US expansion through a…

Uber plans to launch a premium robotaxi service in Houston by mid-2027 through its partnership with electric vehicle maker Lucid and autonomous driving company Nuro. Houston will be the second…

Pinterest has introduced Ask Pinterest, an experimental standalone app that uses conversational AI to provide personalized shopping ideas and recommendations. The limited-access service allows users to submit complex requests in…