Lucid Bots raises $20M to keep up with demand for its window-washing drones
Lucid Bots has seen demand accelerate over the last year for its window cleaning drones and power washing robots.
With $3.5B in fresh capital, Kleiner Perkins is going all in on AI
The fundraise includes $1 billion for investing in early-stage startups, and $2.5 billion for late-stage growth businesses.
OpenAI’s Sora was the creepiest app on your phone — now it’s shutting down
Though the underlying Sora 2 video- and audio-generation model is scarily impressive, there was not sustained interest in an AI-only social feed.
Kentucky woman rejects $26 million offer to turn her farm into a data center
A “major artificial intelligence company” reportedly offered a Kentucky women $26 million to build a data center on their farm.
Anthropic hands Claude Code more control, but keeps it on a leash
Anthropic’s new auto mode for Claude Code lets AI execute tasks with fewer approvals, reflecting a broader shift toward more autonomous tools that balance speed with safety through built-in safeguards.
Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists
The idea behind the new tool is to give artists more control over which tracks are associated with their name on Spotify.
Databricks bought two startups to underpin its new AI security product
With an overflowing war chest from its recent $5 billion raise, Databricks is buying startups and looking for more. It acquired Antimatter and SiftD.ai.
Arm is releasing the first in-house chip in its 35-year history
Arm is producing its own CPU for the first time. It developed the CPU with Meta, which is also the chip’s first customer.
OpenAI’s plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren’t going so well
OpenAI says its moving away from Instant Checkout, which allowed users to buy items directly through the ChatGPT interface.
Google TV’s new Gemini features keep fans updated on sports teams and more
Three Gemini-powered features are coming to your Google TV. This includes visual responses, deep dives, and sports briefs.