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On Friday, a protester interrupted Microsoft Copilot’s keynote over its alleged involvement in selling AI technology to Israel. The protest happened during a presentation by Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s Head of Consumer AI. The protester stood up and shouted, “Shame on you! You claim you care about using AI for good, but Microsoft sells AI weapons…
Ford Motor Company is offering big discounts across many models as it rides the wave of auto sales surging following new tariffs on imported vehicles. The company is offering employee pricing—a special discounted rate usually reserved for Ford employees—to all U.S. customers. This is called the “From America for America” plan to boost domestic sales…
That $50 million investment—led by Index Ventures and Interlagos—will be instrumental in Aetherflux’s mission to launch its first low Earth orbit demonstration in 2026. That mission is to develop a satellite network capable of collecting and transmitting solar energy from space directly to Earth. And that’s a vision that’s been a staple of science fiction…
Tax season can be a real drag. But Open Ledger, an accounting software startup, is here to shake things up. They’ve just launched PokéTax, a game that turns tax preparation into a fun battle-style experience—think Pokémon Showdown. How it works You don’t deal with boring tax forms. Instead, you battle against Tax Trainers—those are gym…
CaaStle in Financial Trouble CaaStle, the fashion tech startup, is in deep trouble. Launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and then pivoted in 2018 to an inventory monetization platform for retailers, the company is now running out of cash and struggling to stay afloat. CEO Resignation and Legal Investigations A leaked board…
Certiverse, founded in 2023 by Ruben Garcia, Pablo Meyer and Federico Lopez, has closed an $11 million Series A round led by Cherryrock Capital. The company wants to make certification exam development cheaper and faster than the traditional way. Disrupting the Certification Space Certifications have been a key tool for professionals to upskill and boost…
UnitedHealth Group has taken down most of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from its website, removing dedicated sections, blog posts and career page initiatives. This follows a trend of companies scaling back DEI programs in the face of increasing scrutiny and political pressure. UnitedHealth’s Website Changes Several UnitedHealth DEI pages have been taken…
Apple has announced that WWDC 2025 will run from June 9 to June 13. The big event will showcase the latest Apple software including iOS 19, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. As with previous years, WWDC will be an online event open to all developers with a special in-person keynote at Apple Park on June…
Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was beaten by Israeli settlers and then arrested by the Israeli army. The incident happened in Susya, in the Masafer Yatta area of the West Bank. Jewish American activists on the scene reported that 15 masked settlers stormed Ballal’s house. Additionally, he vandalized his car,…
FuriosaAI Declines Meta’s Acquisition Offer South Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI has reportedly turned down an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta. Instead of selling, the company is doubling down on the development and production of its advanced AI chips. Why Did FuriosaAI Reject Meta’s Offer? According to reports, the deal collapsed due to disagreements…
Wayve, the UK-based autonomous vehicle startup, is breaking new ground with self-driving tech and a cost-effective solution. CEO and co-founder Alex Kendall spoke at Nvidia’s GTC conference and shared how the company plans to scale its autonomous driving software for mass adoption. Wayve’s Scalable and Cost-Effective Solution Wayve’s strategy is an end-to-end data-driven learning model…
Apparently Apple is lying about its much-hyped Apple Intelligence. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, claims Apple misled consumers by promising AI capabilities that don’t exist on Apple Intelligence devices yet. Allegations Against Apple The plaintiffs say Apple created a “reasonable consumer expectation” that Apple AI features would be available…
