Norway's wealth fund vote is latest blow to Musk's $1 trillion pay package: Elon Musk is pushing for a $1 trillion performance pay package. Another major shareholder has said no. Read More
Rivian creates another spinoff company called Mind Robotics: It's the second time this year Rivian has spun out a new company, after it created micromobility startup Also in March. Read More
Shopify says AI traffic is up 7x since January, AI-driven orders are up 11x: Shopify is bullish on AI-powered shopping agents, citing AI as an "incredible tool" to enable more entrepreneurs and calling it the "biggest shift in technology since the internet" during its third-quarter earnings call. Read More
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WhatsApp launches long-awaited Apple Watch app: For the first time, WhatsApp users will be able to use their Apple Watch to get call notifications, read full messages, record and send voice messages, and view media content more clearly. Read More
Anthropic projects $70B in revenue by 2028: Report: The Information reports that Anthropic expects to generate as much as $70 billion in revenue and $17 billion in cash flow in 2028. The growth projections are fueled by rapid adoption of Anthropic’s business products, a person with knowledge of the company’s financials said. Read More
People Inc forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops: People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot. Read More
Sequoia names Alfred Lin and Pat Grady as new co-stewards as Roelof Botha steps down: Just over three years after taking the reins as the steward of the storied firm, Botha passed the leadership baton to Lin and Grady. Read More
Google's AI Mode gets new agentic capabilities to help book event tickets and beauty appointments: For example, you can ask "find me 2 cheap tickets for the Shaboozey concert coming up. prefer standing floor tickets." AI Mode will then search across multiple websites to find real-time ticket options that meet your specific requests. Read More
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Tesla’s Master Plan 4 still lacks specifics ahead of $1T Musk pay vote: Despite its imprecision, the fourth "Master Plan" is a centerpiece of Tesla's case for giving CEO Elon Musk $1 trillion in company shares. Read More
