Former Spotify Staff Build AI Shopping Startup Malachyte
Ex-Spotify engineers raised $10 million for Malachyte, an AI startup that predicts online shoppers' needs in real time.
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AI Startup Naïve Lands $28.5 Million Series A Funding
Naïve raised $28.5 million to help AI agents automate business setup and operations, growing revenue tenfold in six months.
OpenAI Removes ChatGPT Text Chat Limits for All Users
OpenAI is removing ChatGPT's text chat limits and launching new GPT-5.6 models with fewer factual errors for all user tiers.
OpenAI's First Hardware Device Could Cost Up To $400
OpenAI plans a $300 to $400 donut shaped AI speaker built with Jony Ive's design studio, set to launch around 2027.
Google's AI Pioneers Keep Walking Out The Door
Google is losing top AI researchers, including Jeff Dean and Demis Hassabis's daily leadership role, even as its cloud business grows rapidly.
Stanford Scientists Use AI to Design Working Viruses
Stanford scientists used AI to design 16 working viruses that kill bacteria, marking the first fully AI-built virus genomes.
CertiK Director Says AI Is a Double Edged Sword for Web3 Security
CertiK's Kaijern Lau says AI speeds up hacking and defense in Web3, requiring more investment in AI security tools.
Ex-OpenAI Researcher Joins Startup to Build Brain-to-AI Technology
A former OpenAI researcher joined startup Conduit to build brain-to-AI text decoding technology, though public performance results remain unpublished.
OpenAI Expands GPT-5.6 Sol Access in ChatGPT
OpenAI expanded GPT-5.6 Sol access in ChatGPT while AMD agreed to acquire AI inference startup Taalas to cut computing costs.
Spotify Announces AI Remix Tool With Merlin Licensing Deal
Spotify expands its AI covers and remix project with a new Merlin licensing deal, adding over 30,000 labels to the catalog.
SpaceX Stock Falls After First Earnings Report Reveals AI Spending Surge
SpaceX shares dropped after its first earnings report showed AI spending jumped sixfold, overshadowing higher revenue and a shrinking loss.
AI Recruitment Tools Face Bias Claims From Women Job Seekers
Women aged 40 to 65 say AI recruitment tools may be blocking them from jobs, prompting calls for regulation and a Workday lawsuit.