OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo

OpenAI is kicking off the new year with another acqui-hire. The AI giant is acquiring the team behind Convogo, a business software platform that helps executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders, and HR teams automate and improve leadership assessments and feedback…

Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis

Internet connectivity collapsed across Iran on Thursday amid nationwide protests, according to web monitoring firms. Amir Rashidi, an Iranian cybersecurity researcher, stated that the country is at a near-total disconnection from the outside world. Doug Madory, the director of internet…

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will face a jury in March

A U.S. judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to trial, stating there is evidence to support the billionaire’s case. Musk sued OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman in 2024. He alleges they…

Snowflake announces its intent to buy observability platform Observe

Snowflake has announced plans to acquire Observe, an observability platform. Observability platforms assist companies in monitoring their software systems and data for performance issues and bugs. The cloud data company signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition on January 8,…

Gmail debuts a personalized AI Inbox, AI Overviews in search, and more

Google has unveiled a new AI Inbox for Gmail designed to provide a personalized overview of your tasks and keep you informed about important updates. Gmail is also launching AI Overviews in search and a Grammarly-like “Proofread” feature. Additionally, Gmail…

Why this VC thinks 2026 will be ‘the year of the consumer’

Investment in consumer tech startups has been in a downturn since 2022. A turbulent macroeconomic climate and rising inflation have made venture capitalists cautious about consumer spending power. For the past couple of years, most AI investment has focused on…

JPMorgan Chase becomes the new issuer of the Apple Card

Apple announced on Wednesday that JPMorgan Chase is the new issuer of the Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs. Apple stated that the transition will likely take up to 24 months to complete. While Apple is changing its banking partner, the…