Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal A 1 Gw orbital data center would cost roughly $42.4B—almost three times its ground-bound equivalent. A 1 Gw orbital data center…
Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continous developer release plan
Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continous developer release plan Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.…
Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed The platform's new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in…
How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP
How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP Amanda Silver is a corporate vice president at Microsoft’s CoreAI division, where she works on tools for deploying…
UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth
UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth Upscrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick…
Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy
Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy At least nine engineers, including two cofounders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising…
Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world's most powerful lasers, a…
Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops
Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that can help farmers reduce their fertilizer use by 70%. Upside Robotics builds…
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed…
Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities
Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts. The expansion will cover customers…