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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…

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…

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…

Circles, Greyskies, and HCLTech Collaborate in TM Forum Catalyst Program to Accelerate AI-led Autonomous Network Operations

Circles, GreySkies, and HCLTech today announced their participation in the TM Forum Catalyst Program, a collaborative innovation initiative that brings together Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and technology partners to co-create…

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…

FERC Orders Grid Operators to Speed Up Data Center Connections

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…

Refurbished iPods and Screenless Devices Gain Attention as Consumers Reduce Digital Distractions

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…

Texas Parks and Wildlife Data Breach Exposes Information of Over 3 Million License Holders

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…

Team Webb Real Estate Announces More Than 500 Million in Career Sales and 699 Closed Transactions Across Oklahoma

Darren Webb and Team Webb Real Estate today announced a career milestone of more than $500 million in real estate sales volume and 699 completed transactions across Oklahoma. The achievement…

Core Aesthetics Announces Consultation-Led Care

Core Aesthetics, a boutique cosmetic treatment clinic in Oakleigh, Melbourne, announces a consultation-led model of care designed to place assessment, suitability and informed consent before any treatment decision. Founded and…

Legacy Home Team at LPT Realty Expands Consumer Education Around Ethical Real Estate Leadership and Seller Options in Hampton Roads

A Different Voice in a Rapidly Changing Real Estate Industry Legacy Home Team at LPT Realty announced an expanded focus on consumer education, ethical sales communication, and practical leadership initiatives…

Tim Cook Says Apple Price Increases Are Unavoidable as Memory Costs Surge

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’s Chi-Hua Chien Says AI Applications Will Capture More Value Than Models

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…

Former Sequoia Leader Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board After Record IPO

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…