August 14, 2025

Google pushes AI into flight deals as antitrust scrutiny, competition heat up: Google has launched Flight Deals as its AI tool within Google Flights to help travelers find cheaper fares. Read More

Cohere hires long-time Meta research head Joelle Pineau as its chief AI officer: Cohere has hired Joelle Pineau, Meta's former VP of AI research who previously oversaw the tech giant's fundamental AI research (FAIR) lab. In her newly created Chief AI Officer role, Pineau will oversee AI strategy across Cohere's research, product and policy teams. Read More

Apple's blood oxygen monitoring returns to its latest Apple Watches: The change doesn't affect previously sold models with the original version of the feature or units bought outside the U.S. Read More

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Co-founder of Elon Musk's xAI departs the company: Igor Babuschkin is leaving xAI less than three years after he co-founded the startup with Elon Musk, following a series of scandals at company. Read More

Google CEO adds a new calendar feature at Stripe co-founder's request: While users often tag companies and CEOs with online feedback and complaints, you know you've made it when the CEO not only replies to you, but also implements the change you've asked for. Read More

Anthropic nabs Humanloop team as competition for enterprise AI talent heats up: While an Anthropic spokesperson confirmed that the AI firm did not acquire Humanloop or its IP, that's a moot point in an industry where IP lives in the brain. And what Humanloop's team is bringing to Anthropic is experience developing the tools that help enterprises run safe, reliable AI at scale.   Read More

Monarch Tractors won't be built by Foxconn after Ohio factory sale: Monarch's tractors were the only vehicles being built by Foxconn in Ohio after Lordstown Motors, Fisker Inc., and IndiEV went bankrupt. Read More

Airbnb will allow US users book stays without paying upfront: Airbnb has launched a new feature called "Reserve Now, Pay Later" that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with less hassle if their plans change. Read More

Disrupt 2025 gathers 250+ industry trailblazers and 10,000+ attendees in San Francisco on October 27–29. Explore 200+ sessions on scaling, exits, and the evolving tech landscape. Hear from Elad Gil (Gil & Co), Astro Teller (X, The Moonshot Factory), Tekedra Mawakana (Waymo), May Habib (Writer), and more. Register now to save $600+ before prices hike.

Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever: It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly's brain and the other the size of a chicken's. Read More

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