Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice
Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice The maker of the Canvas school software said it "reached an agreement" with the hackers, but provided no guarantees that the…
AI is turning connected cars into pothole-finding machines
AI is turning connected cars into pothole-finding machines Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating. Fleet…
TikTok now wants to be the place you book the trip you just saw on TikTok
TikTok now wants to be the place you book the trip you just saw on TikTok TikTok is systematically converting its discovery engine into a transaction layer, which both deepens…
Dessn raises $6M for its production focused design tool
Dessn raises $6M for its production focused design tool A new startup called Dessn has raised $6M to build AI-powered design tools that work directly with production codebases. A new…
Spotify’s launches a Wrapped-style recap of your entire listening history
Spotify’s launches a Wrapped-style recap of your entire listening history Spotify's new feature will show you the number of unique songs that you listened to until now Spotify's new feature…
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support…
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S.
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers’ doors in 30 minutes. Amazon says its…
Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks
Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks Right now, every AI model you've ever used works the same way. You talk, it listens. It…
Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO
Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth as well as early-stage startups. Robinhood files confidentially…
GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills Some of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and…