April 16, 2026

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster: Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds. Read More

LinkedIn data shows AI isn't to blame for hiring decline... yet: LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown. Read More

Monarch Tractor's collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar: The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't work properly. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited.

Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage: Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99. Read More

Canva's AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you: The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts. Read More

Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI: The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers. Read More

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI: Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders. Read More

Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker: Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021. Read More

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Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO: Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering. Read More

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April 15, 2026

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac: You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files. Read More

This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it's aiming for more: Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs. Read More

Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI: The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

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LinkedIn data shows AI isn't to blame for hiring decline... yet: LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown. Read More

After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI: Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility. Read More

HBO Max comes to India via exclusive JioHotstar deal: HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month and would feature content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Studios. Read More

Monarch Tractor's collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar: The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't work properly. Read More

AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment: Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding. Read More

StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited.

Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world: Airwallex, valued at $8 billion, is launching a point-of-sale product that lets businesses accept in-person payments in multiple countries via a single platform. Read More

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