Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed

Google announced on Friday that it is updating Google Finance, its tool for financial information and business news, with new AI capabilities. Users will now be able to research financial questions using AI, access advanced charting tools, and receive real-time…

Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms

Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, according to a report by The Information. This marks the company’s latest move to strengthen its new AI unit, Superintelligence Labs, and its second major AI audio acquisition in…

Openvibe combines news and social media in one app

Openvibe, an app that allows you to follow open social networks like Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and Nostr in one place, is now expanding its functionality so you can also follow your favorite news sites and blogs. To do this, the…

xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year

Robert Keele announced this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, citing his desire to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele acknowledged a difference in worldviews with…

High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups

In February, AI coding startup Windsurf was in talks to raise a significant new funding round at a $2.85 billion valuation, led by Kleiner Perkins. This valuation was double what the company had achieved just six months earlier, according to…

Rocket Lab eyes big defense opportunities with new acquisition

Rocket Lab is signaling to investors once again that it is more than just a rocket company. The company’s second-quarter results, released Thursday, revealed that its space systems business continues to drive revenue rather than its launch operations. The report…

How to use Instagram Map and set your location-sharing preferences

This week, Instagram introduced a new Snap Map-like feature called Instagram Map that lets U.S. users share their most recent active location with others and discover location-based content. If you choose to turn on your location for Instagram Map, it…