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Packing Up!

Packing Up!

​[[{“value”:” It feels surreal to be writing this final blog right now and crazy to think about how these past four months have flown by. This semester has truly been an experience of a lifetime, and I am forever going to be grateful for the opportunity. In this post, I am going to reflect on what I have learned and…

Apple plans to split iPhone 18 launch into two phases in 2026

​Apple is planning to split the launch of its iPhone 18 range, expected in 2026, by about half a year, The Information reported, citing supply chain sources. The company is planning to release the Pro versions of the iPhone 18 in fall 2026, and push the release of the less expensive iPhone 18, along with […]  

Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation

​Anysphere, the maker of AI-powered coding tool Cursor, has attracted $900 million in a fresh round of funding led by Thrive Capital, The Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the deal. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Accel are also participating in the round, which values Anysphere at about $9 billion, the report said. Cursor […]  

MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt

MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt

​While most African digital lenders depend on working capital to fuel growth, MoneyFellows has quietly done what few others have: lend billions of Egyptian pounds with almost no debt or balance sheet exposure. Now, after raising $13 million in a pre-Series C round led by Casablanca-based Al Mada Ventures and DPI’s Nclude Fund, the Cairo-based […]  

Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis?

​Duolingo announced plans this week to replace contractors with AI and become an “AI-first” company — a move that journalist Brian Merchant pointed to as a sign that the AI jobs crisis “is here, now.” In fact, Merchant spoke to a former Duolingo contractor who said this isn’t even a new policy. The company cut […]  

Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis?

Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis?

​Duolingo announced plans this week to replace contractors with AI and become an “AI-first” company — a move that journalist Brian Merchant pointed to as a sign that the AI jobs crisis “is here, now.” In fact, Merchant spoke to a former Duolingo contractor who said this isn’t even a new policy. The company cut […]  

Trump says he’s willing to delay TikTok ban again

Trump says he’s willing to delay TikTok ban again

​President Donald Trump has already delayed a TikTok ban twice, and he said Sunday that he’s willing to do it again. Axios reports that during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump said that if a deal isn’t made to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to American owners before the current June 19 deadline, he […]