Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels

Instagram is testing a new Picture-in-Picture feature for watching Reels, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. This feature allows users to watch Reels in a small, floating window on their screen while browsing other apps, enabling seamless multitasking. The…

Tesla’s fourth ‘Master Plan’ reads like LLM-generated nonsense

Tesla has published its fourth Master Plan. At a high level, the document outlines the company’s ambition to lead the global adoption of humanoid robots and sustainable energy. However, the post lacks a critical building block of any plan: specifics.…

ICE reactivates contract with spyware maker Paragon

Last year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signed a contract with the Israeli spyware maker Paragon worth $2 million. Shortly after, the Biden administration issued a stop work order and put the contract under review. This was to determine…

WordPress shows off Telex, its experimental AI development tool

Web publishing platform WordPress is introducing an early version of an AI development tool. CEO Matt Mullenweg described it as a “V0 or Lovable, but specifically for WordPress.” This references popular “vibe coding” services that use prompt-based AI interfaces to…

Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation

Anthropic has raised a $13 billion Series F funding round, achieving a post-money valuation of $183 billion. The company states these new funds will be used to grow its enterprise adoption, deepen its safety research, and support its international expansion.…

Tesla’s Dojo, a timeline

Elon Musk does not want Tesla to be just an automaker. He wants Tesla to be an AI company, one that has figured out how to make cars drive themselves. Crucial to that mission was Dojo, a custom-built supercomputer designed…

Klarna revives IPO plans, aims to raise $1.27B

Swedish buy now, pay later startup Klarna and its shareholders are reviving its initial public offering. The company hopes to raise as much as $1.27 billion in a listing that would value it at up to $14 billion. The company…