​SoftBank’s joint venture with OpenAI that will localize and sell the AI company’s enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to be SoftBank itself.  

​Google is now baking Gemini into Maps to let users ask it questions while driving, improve navigation, and do more with the app.  

​Armis is hoping to launch its IPO in late 2026 or early 2027, its co-founder and CEO Yevegny Dibrov told TechCrunch.  

​A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup […]  

​MoEngage already has customers across 75 countries, with North America being its biggest business driver.  

​Qualcomm Ventures has joined six Indian venture firms, collectively adding more than $850 million to boost India’s deep-tech ecosystem.  

​Amazon won’t allow agents on its site that don’t identify themselves as such. Perplexity is not pleased.  

​People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot.  

​The electric aviation company Beta Technologies made an impressive showing in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.