Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation
Harvey, a legal AI startup, achieved an $8 billion valuation after securing $160 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. This follows previous rounds totaling $600 million since 2022,...
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‘End-to-end encrypted’ smart toilet camera is not actually end-to-end encrypted
Kohler’s smart toilet camera, the Dekoda, claims to use end-to-end encryption for privacy but actually employs TLS encryption for data in transit. Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler highlighted this terminology...
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The spectacle of Bryan Johnson and his livestreamed shrooms trip
Bryan Johnson’s livestreamed experiment with psilocybin mushrooms highlights his pursuit of “longevity escape velocity,” aiming to halt aging by 2039. The event featured biometric monitoring, saliva sampling, and a...
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Varda says it has proven space manufacturing works — now it wants to make it boring
Varda is pioneering space-based pharmaceutical manufacturing by using specialized capsules to process drugs in microgravity, overcoming Earth’s limitations in crystal formation. The company’s capsules reenter Earth’s atmosphere at hypersonic...
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Uber and WeRide’s robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi is officially driverless
Uber and WeRide have launched a fully driverless robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in autonomous transportation. The service, initially operating on Yas Island—a key tourist...
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Jeff Bezos’ New AI Venture Quietly Acquired an Agentic Computing Startup
Jeff Bezos’ AI venture acquired an agentic computing startup, expanding its focus on automation tools. Key figures like Kamyar Azizzadenesheli and Ashish Vaswani joined the project, bringing expertise in...
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Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off
Nordic startups are achieving significant success with larger investments compared to a decade ago. Lovable, a Nordic company, reached $200M in revenue within a year of launching. Founders like...
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Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing
Momentic secures $15M in funding to advance AI-driven software testing tools, addressing the need for streamlined quality assurance in development workflows. The startup’s approach simplifies complex testing processes compared...
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