Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving…
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.…
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive Affleck says he wanted to "preserve what makes human storytelling human, which is judgement." Affleck says he wanted to "preserve what makes…
Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z
Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z Match Group eliminates the COO role as CEO Spencer Rascoff has been managing operations. Match Group eliminates…
Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes
Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes The startup, co-founded by Tesla and Apple alumni, has sold nearly 1,000 of its motorbikes so far. The startup,…
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee Meta will allow rival AI chatbot providers to offer their services on WhatsApp for a fee,…
Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market
Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market A source close to the company says the round assigns Science a post-money valuation of $1.25…
How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup
How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup On this episode of Build Mode, David Park joins Isabelle Johannessen to discuss how he and his team are intentionally…
Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement
Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement AI procurement startup Lio announced a $30 million Series A in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz. AI…
Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history
Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the…