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Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than…

OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude for…

Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds Self-driving truck company Aurora laid out an audacious plan for 2030. Its CFO says its targets…

Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup's valuation from just four…

AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. The acquisition…

Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization. Shopify…

Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather Tesla says the event "can only be held outdoors," as it's expected to show the car flying in some form…

The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders…

Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a…

Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token…