Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a memo to staff that small businesses have always been a big part of the company's business model, and that while tens of millions of entrepreneurs already use its platforms to grow and connect with customers, the company wants to do more in the space. Read More
Elon Musk pauses changes to X's creator revenue-sharing program after backlash: Hours after announcement of the new policy Elon Musk said X is pausing the rollout. Read More
Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots: The acquisition of Fauna Robotics is the second robotics startup Amazon has purchased this month. Read More
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By delivering greater computational speed, UK quantum can support complex optimisation of renewable energy planning, determining which plants run and when. The result is the potential for lower system costs, higher efficiency, and improved balancing of supply and demand.
After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z: Glimpse announced on Wednesday a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and YC. Read More
Lucid Bots raises $20M to keep up with demand for its window-washing drones : Lucid Bots has seen demand accelerate over the last year for its window cleaning drones and power washing robots. Read More
Sony and Honda give up on their joint EV project: The Sony-Honda joint venture has killed plans for its Afeela sedan and SUV electric vehicles. The news comes shortly after Honda reversed its plans to launch more electric vehicles in the U.S. Read More
Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook: Meta is using generative AI to provide more product and brand information to consumers when they're shopping in its apps. Read More
New Mexico just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety, and the rest of the country is watching: The dollar amount isn't as important as the fact that this is the first jury verdict of its kind against Meta over harm to young people. Read More
AI-native applications are dynamic, unpredictable, and moving at machine speed. Evo by Snyk introduces a new era of "agentic security"—using specialized AI agents to discover, test, and protect your AI ecosystem.
With Sift Stack, two ex-SpaceX engineers are bringing the software that helped launch rockets to the factory floor: Sift is building the data infrastructure for advanced manufacturing. Read More