Reflection raises $2B to be America’s open frontier AI lab, challenging DeepSeek
Reflection, once focused on autonomous coding agents, has raised $2B at an $8B valuation to expand into both an opensource alternative to closed frontier labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, and a Western equivalent to Chinese AI firms like DeepSeek.
Sora copycats flooded Apple’s App Store, and some still remain
Imposter Sora apps saw hundreds of thousands of downloads before Apple pulled them from the App Store.
Stoke Space’s $510M round shows the future of launch belongs to defense
Stoke’s new raise highlights how the launch industry is being shaped by major U.S. defense initiatives.
Intel unveils new processor powered by its 18A semiconductor tech
Intel announces new processors produced in Arizona as the company looks to increase its U.S. manufacturing.