​San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI.” The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee data stays private.  

​Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.  

​Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks with two new plans, one of which offers access to family members.  

​The U.S. is reportedly holding up the deal due to concerns that AI chips could be smuggled to China from the UAE.  

​Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.  

​Only eight months after its launch, Sweden’s Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.  

​The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.  

​TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles