Daily archive
35 stories from 18 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
An indie developer has built Duo-Man, an app that turns Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo into a virtual 1980s Walkman, using the foldable's hinge to mimic the cassette player's flip-open door.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, TechRadar
#Anthropic's IPO filing details mounting losses, proposals for leadership to retain voting power, and warnings that AI development plans could increase the risk of models causing harm. The company warns investors of existential AI risks in the prospectus.
Also covered by Engadget, The Decoder
#Nothing unveiled its flagship Headphone (1) Pro, priced at $399, featuring three drivers per ear, 46dB active noise cancellation, and studio tuning from Metropolis. Reviews note improved sound quality and a distinctive metal-and-glass design, targeting premium rivals from Sony, Apple, and Bose.
Also covered by The Verge, Bloomberg Technology, 9to5Google, Engadget, Android Authority
#Reco has raised $55 million in a round that brings its total funding to $140 million, as AI agent security startups attract increasing investment.
#Anthropic's IPO filing dedicates roughly 80 of 261 pages to risk factors, warning that AI could end humanity, and seeks up to $2 trillion valuation.
Also covered by Quartz, TechSpot
#A planned UK data center has proposed using gas generators for power because it faces at least a ten-year wait for a firm grid connection, drawing local opposition.
#Catering companies have a $3 billion opportunity providing food, gyms, and entertainment to data center workers. The growing cohort of workers is driving demand.
#Consumer advocate Lindsay Owen's book traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from consumers.
#Five years after making Bitcoin legal tender, El Salvador's government is shifting to dollar-backed stablecoins to facilitate money movement, as Bitcoin adoption has lagged.
#Bloomberg analysts discuss how AI safety concerns are creating headwinds for certain stocks. The analysis covers market themes for investors.
#Australia's data center boom faces mounting local opposition and questions about the costs of rapid AI expansion. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for stronger AI safeguards following revelations about an OpenAI incident, adding to pressure on the government over AI governance.
#MSCI has rolled out a series of artificial intelligence value chain indexes to help investors hedge their exposure to the AI sector more precisely. The move comes as demand for AI-specific investment tools increases.
#Globe Telecom is investing in AI-powered data centers to create a new billion-dollar revenue stream, as its fintech arm Mynt heads for a record Philippine IPO.
#Rep. Ro Khanna is calling for a treaty between the US and China to prevent AI from wreaking havoc. The request comes as Trump prepares to meet tech and AI CEOs.
#AI minister Kanishka Narayan said the UK needs to 'move faster' on data center construction to reach a 'sovereign level' of AI processing power and infrastructure, in an interview.
#An article discusses how to make AI a valuable asset rather than a cost center, focusing on choosing the right capability level and avoiding unnecessary expenses.
#AI researcher Timnit Gebru believes the existential risk narrative is driven by founders seeking profit, not genuine safety concerns, pushing back against dominant AI safety rhetoric.
#OpenAI is reinstating its $200 Pro subscription with revised usage terms, and a more expensive option may be on the way.
Also covered by Android Authority, Hacker News
#Jensen Huang, Dario Amodei, and Alex Karp are slated to attend a lunch with President Trump and Speaker Johnson to discuss artificial intelligence risks. The meeting comes amid rising concerns over AI safety and the administration's policy direction.
#Five key flashpoints define the US-China AI race as President Trump declares 'whoever wins AI, wins.' The rivalry spans chips, models, talent, and standards, raising the question of whether the two nations can cooperate on safe and sustainable AI.
#Bain & Co. reports that the global AI industry must generate $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the massive capital being deployed for data center construction. The finding underscores the high stakes of the AI infrastructure buildout.
#X has concealed around 500 accounts from users in Turkey over the past week, many operated by reporters, economists, and academics, according to a censorship monitor.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Google has gone to court to challenge two EU orders that would require it to open Android to rival AI assistants and share search data with other search engines, Reuters reported.
Also covered by The Next Web, Android Authority
#Samsung Electronics and five affiliates are investing a combined $1 billion in Helix, a US AI infrastructure company led by a former Amazon Web Services chief. The investment deepens Samsung's push into the rapidly expanding AI data center market.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, The Next Web
#Protego Ventures, the first and largest dedicated defense tech VC in Israel, has closed its debut $125 million fund, TechCrunch learned exclusively.
#Atomic, founded by former Tesla employees, raises $12.5 million to automate supply chains with AI agents. The platform is used by companies like DoorDash and HelloFresh.
#Peak XV Partners has increased its Surge seed investment ceiling to $5 million and announced an 18-startup cohort, with 13 targeting global markets and over half based in India.
#The annual list of climate tech companies to watch will be published, highlighting innovators in the sector.
#Researchers have documented a new form of marine pollution in which plastic debris fuses with coral, becoming irreversibly intertwined. The discovery highlights an emerging threat to reef ecosystems.
#WIRED-tested wearables from Apple, Google, Garmin, and others are ranked as the best smartwatch models for 2026, reducing reliance on a phone.
#The Beats 360 headphones offer customization, style, and fun, making them great for workouts, but stronger options exist for daily use.
#Modern cars collect vast amounts of data on driving behavior and location, raising significant privacy concerns that are often underestimated by consumers.
#Today's edition highlights upcoming climate tech companies to watch and the challenges of AI-driven scientific discovery.
#Kurt Schlichter, a member of a Pentagon task force targeting 'woke' ideology in military war colleges, has a history of inflammatory comments about liberal women and voting rights. His role raises questions about the task force's makeup and influence.
#OpenAI has said it will help fund cyber defenses in Australia and also set up a taskforce to help manage the risk of increasingly capable artificial intelligence, as the company continues to react its model breaching an Australian government website.
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