Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don’t expect your new, shortened ‘bsky’ handle any time soon.
Emmys will move from broadcast TV to Prime Video in 2027
Non-Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch the awards show on the platform.
Mistral’s new 1T model aims to leapfrog closed and open rivals
French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals.
Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance needs.
Uber is spending $2.3B to get into catering
It’s the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.
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Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance
The deal brings together two major streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Network.
Glimpse wants to give hardware companies an X-ray view of every critical part
Called Explore, Glimpse’s new image processing software lets hardware makers speed up quality control checks using CT scanners.
Flai’s AI dealership software is booking 50,000 appointments per month
Flai’s revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.
Facebook tests going Reels-first in India
Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.