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VLC Developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf Raises $5 Million for Robot Control Startup Kyber

Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the lead developer behind VLC Media Player, has raised $5 million for Kyber, a Paris-based startup developing real-time infrastructure for remotely controlling robots, drones, and other connected machines.…

CoinQuant Surpasses 15,000 Users as Its No-Code AI Trading Platform Opens Quant Investing Across 16,000+ Assets

CoinQuant, an AI trading platform, is helping democratize quantitative investing by enabling anyone to build, test, and automate trading strategies using plain English or voice commands – without requiring coding…

Zero Waste Festival draws more than 1 million visitors ahead of COP31

The Zero Waste Festival, held on June 4-7 at Istanbul Atatürk Airport under the auspices of H.E. Emine Erdoğan and organized by the Zero Waste Foundation in cooperation with the…

Kwik Pets Raises the Bar for Pet Retail in 2026 With Curated Selection of Premium Brands Across Nutrition, Health, and Enrichment

Kwik Pets, an online destination for premium pet supplies, today announced its top brand selections for 2026, a carefully curated lineup reflecting a measurable shift in how pet owners shop.…

Go Plans Robotaxi Expansion After Japan’s Largest IPO of 2026

Japanese taxi-hailing company Go plans to use proceeds from its ¥88.6 billion, or approximately $553 million, initial public offering to expand its robotaxi operations and pursue strategic acquisitions. The company…

Visually Intuitive Skincare: houry’s Color-Changing Depuff Pad Signals Launch in U.S

Color-changing toner pad reacts to skin temperature for visible cooling care. Designed for morning puffiness, post-workout heat and daily skincare routines. Launch aligns with growing demand for experience-driven beauty products.…

Reliance Adds AI to Jio Calls, Apps, and Homes as It Prepares Jio IPO

Reliance Industries has announced a group of AI services designed for phone calls, mobile account management, connected homes, healthcare, education, agriculture, and small businesses. The company plans to distribute them…

Former Allbirds Business Rebrands as Smartbird and Begins AI Infrastructure Push

The public company formerly known as Allbirds has completed the sale of its footwear business, changed its name to Smartbird, and appointed former AWS executive Nadia Carlsten to build a…

ASML Denies US Concerns That EUV Chipmaking Equipment Reached China

ASML has denied claims that one of its extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, or any component specifically designed for those machines, was shipped to China. The response followed reports that US…

Elastic Reportedly Agrees to Buy Deductive AI for Up to $85 Million

Elastic has reportedly agreed to acquire Deductive AI, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to identify and resolve software failures, for as much as $85 million. The proposed transaction would…

Baseten Nears $1.5 Billion Funding Round at Up to $13 Billion Valuation

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 Spins Off Generative AI Video Team Into New Gaming Startup Dotmo

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 Adds Noam Shazeer and Former White House Adviser Dean Ball

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…

Defense, Developer Tools, and AI Agents Lead YC’s Spring 2026 Standouts

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 Faces Class Action Over First-Generation R1 Autonomy Claims

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…

1300 Sparebox Research Highlights Tiny Homes And Shipping Container Modifications As Emerging Housing Solution

The survey found that approximately 75% of respondents would seriously consider buying a tiny home priced at $100,000 or less. With the median Australian house price exceeding $900,000, and many…

Gina Reyes Mortgage Broker Announces Expanded Multi State Mortgage Services Backed by Two Decades of Underwriting Experience

Gina Reyes, Mortgage Broker, has announced the continued expansion of her residential, investment, and commercial mortgage services across Texas, New Mexico, and Florida. Backed by 20 years of mortgage banking…

Wendy’s Marks First Year in Romanian Market with Major Infrastructure Investments and Job Creation

It has been one year since the first Wendy’s in Romania opened its doors. In its first year of operations, the brand has opened six restaurants across three cities, created…

Match Group Survey Finds Singles Want AI Assistance Without Replacing Human Connection

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…

AWS Considers Selling Trainium AI Chips Directly to Data Center Operators

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…