The $400 million round was led by Dragoneer.
California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes
The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and congressional officials alike.
AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post
Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.
Musk wants up to $134B in OpenAI lawsuit, despite $700B fortune
Musk’s legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns “many orders of magnitude greater” than his initial investment.
Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data in a Category 5 hurricane
Oshen has signed contracts with multiple government agencies for its C-Star robots to collect ocean data autonomously.

Are Food Companies Designing Products to Fight Weight Loss Drugs?
Are Food Companies Designing Products to Fight Weight Loss Drugs? A new frontier in the battle between Big Food and Big Pharma raises uncomfortable questions about consumer choice There’s something darkly ironic happening in America’s kitchens right now. Just as millions of people are turning to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to curb their appetites and lose weight, whispers are...
The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.
Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive” sales practices for two of its most popular smartphone games.
Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.
YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics
These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.