Amazon is rolling out a new user interface for its Fire TV streaming devices. This update is designed to put more focus on content while simplifying navigation. It represents the first major Fire TV redesign in years and is initially…
WordPress.com, the website hosting platform from Automattic, has announced a new built-in AI assistant. This feature is designed to work directly inside a website, understanding its content and layout so site owners can make changes using natural language commands. With…
The European Parliament has blocked lawmakers from using the built-in AI tools on their work devices. This decision cites cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with uploading confidential correspondence to the cloud. According to an internal email, the parliament’s IT department…
When we talk about the cost of AI infrastructure, the focus is usually on Nvidia and GPUs, but memory is an increasingly important part of the picture. As hyperscalers prepare to build billions of dollars worth of new data centers,…
Travis Brashears, Cameron Ramos, and Serena Grown-Haeberli first worked together at SpaceX, where they developed the optical communications links that keep thousands of Starlink internet satellites connected. Now, the three engineers are co-founders of Mesh Optical Technologies, a Los Angeles…
Mistral AI, the French company last valued at $13.8 billion, has made its first acquisition. The OpenAI competitor has agreed to buy Koyeb, a Paris-based startup that simplifies AI application deployment at scale and manages the underlying infrastructure. While Mistral…
Anthropic has released a new version of its mid-size Sonnet model, maintaining the company’s four-month update cycle. The announcement highlighted significant improvements in coding, instruction-following, and computer use capabilities. Sonnet 4.6 will serve as the default model for users on…
Every startup faces a critical challenge: they build a working prototype, but then must sell the product and produce at scale to survive the “valley of death” that claims so many companies. As Josh Felser, co-founder and managing partner of…
Snapchat has announced the launch of creator subscriptions. The feature is starting in alpha with a select group of people in the United States beginning February 23. Users will be able to buy subscriptions to creators, including Jeremiah Brown, Harry…
The year 2026 is off to a staggering start for AI startup funding. In less than two months, nearly twenty U.S.-based AI startups have already secured mega-rounds of one hundred million dollars or more. If these initial weeks are any…
