DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data: Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion. Read More
OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal: OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft gets more cash in a revenue-share agreement. Read More
Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer: Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that let's it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them. Read More
Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers: YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis. Read More
Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions: Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment. Read More
Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app: Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations. Read More
Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US: Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. Read More
Drizzle on top: a new high-end dog food brand is coming for the 1%: Golden Child is launching with two "five-star" products: a fresh frozen meal system and, more intriguingly, a "drizzle." It has also raised $37 million in funding. Read More
Last but Not Least
Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs: Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets. Read More
