Teen founders raise $6M to reinvent pesticides using AI — and convince Paul Graham to join in
Two teenagers, Tyler Rose and Navvye Anand, have raised $6 million to create an AI-driven solution for pesticide design, with backing from Paul Graham. Their startup, Bindwell, is using...
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Google augments AI shopping with conversational search, agentic checkout and an AI that calls stores for you
Google is introducing new AI shopping features to enhance the online shopping experience, especially during the holiday season. The updates include conversational shopping in Google Search, new features in...
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Coding assistant Cursor raises $2.3B 5 months after its previous round
Cursor, an AI coding tool, has raised $2.3 billion in funding, pushing its valuation to $29.3 billion. This round more than doubles the company’s previous valuation of $9.9 billion,...
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Microsoft’s plan to fix its chip problem is, partly, to let OpenAI do the heavy lifting
Microsoft is collaborating with OpenAI to address its challenges in developing advanced semiconductor technology. The company plans to use OpenAI’s custom chip designs to enhance its own efforts, which...
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Milestone raises $10M to make sure AI rhymes with ROI
Milestone, an Israeli startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding to help companies track the impact of generative AI on their coding workflows. The company’s platform links AI...
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OpenAI’s Open-Weight Models Are Coming to the US Military
OpenAI’s new open-weight models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, are gaining attention from the US military and defense contractors due to their ability to run locally and be customized for specific...
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‘Chad: The Brainrot IDE’ is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake
A new Y Combinator-backed product called ‘Chad: The Brainrot IDE’ has emerged as a controversial tool for developers, allowing them to engage in brainrot activities while coding. The product,...
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ElevenLabs strike deals with celebs to create AI audio
ElevenLabs has formed partnerships with renowned celebrities like Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to create AI-generated audio voices. These collaborations aim to expand the company’s reach in the entertainment...
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