BAG Ventures announces close of a $11.3M Fund I to invest in all things AI.
America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch
For the sake of national security, it’s a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it’s penning lengthy poetry.
The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch
Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk’s xAI had already acquired the domain name “dot.com,” which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.
Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.
a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B
EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.
Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus
The company says it won’t draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.
OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model
OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike.
OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
The new round is anticipated to be the company’s last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
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Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say
Some of India’s largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.