Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
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Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement

Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development....

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Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
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Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it

Google introduced AI agents at its I/O developer conference as a new way for consumers to interact with the web. The...

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US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms
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US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms

Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.

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With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in
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With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in

Recycling startups are leveraging AI technology to improve the recovery of critical minerals like aluminum,...

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Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers
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Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers

Anthropic has agreed to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month ($15 billion annually) through May 2029 for access to...

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I can’t believe how fast Google vibe coded my first Android app
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I can’t believe how fast Google vibe coded my first Android app

A reporter built three Android apps in one afternoon using Google's AI Studio, with one app created from just 148 words...

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AdventHealth advances whole-person care with OpenAI

AdventHealth is implementing ChatGPT for Healthcare to enhance workflows and reduce administrative tasks, enabling...

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Where Funded Founders Went To School: 2026 Edition
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Where Funded Founders Went To School: 2026 Edition

The findings from our annual Crunchbase survey of where recently funded founders attended college or university found...

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Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing
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Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing

Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation...

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Meta lays off thousands of employees to offset AI investments
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Meta lays off thousands of employees to offset AI investments

Meta has laid off thousands of employees to offset its substantial AI investments and improve operational efficiency....

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Nvidia’s Vera chip is the US$200 billion bet Jensen Huang doesn’t want you to overlook
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Nvidia’s Vera chip is the US$200 billion bet Jensen Huang doesn’t want you to overlook

Nvidia reported Q1 revenue of US$81.62 billion, beating estimates, with Q2 guidance at US$91 billion. The article...

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One Model, Three Modalities: ByteDance Releases Lance for Image and Video Understanding, Generation, and Editing
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One Model, Three Modalities: ByteDance Releases Lance for Image and Video Understanding, Generation, and Editing

ByteDance's Intelligent Creation Lab released Lance, an open-source multimodal model that performs image and video...

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General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
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General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market

Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, said the deal...

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What is a Forward Deployed Engineer: The AI Role OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Are Hiring in 2026
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What is a Forward Deployed Engineer: The AI Role OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Are Hiring in 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring for Forward Deployed Engineer roles, a position pioneered by Palantir that combines AI...

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Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
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Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering

Biotech company Imperagen secured £5 million in seed funding led by PXN Ventures to advance enzyme engineering using...

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Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?
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Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?

A postwar U.S. study examines which types of workers historically filled new technology-enabled jobs, raising questions...

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In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
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In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor

SpaceX is preparing for an IPO that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The offering reveals complex...

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SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing
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SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing

SpaceX disclosed in its IPO filing that it has set aside over $500 million for potential litigation losses, partly due...

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Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia
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Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a new $200 billion market opportunity for the company centered on CPUs designed for AI...

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