Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed
Gradium, a startup spawned out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday.
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What does it mean when Uncle Sam is one of your biggest shareholders? Chip startup xLight is about to find out
You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.
Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea steps down
The move is being characterized as a shake-up, but was seemingly inevitable in retrospect.
How AI PR startup Clipbook won Mark Cuban’s investment from a cold email
Adam Joseph was shocked when Mark Cuban replied to his email with an inquisition full of questions.
This Thanksgiving’s real drama may be Michael Burry versus Nvidia
Is Burry the canary in the coal mine, warning of a collapse that’s inevitable? Or could his fame, his track record, his now unrestricted voice, and a fast-growing audience trigger the very implosion he’s predicting?
Tesla FSD software may not be approved by EU regulator after all
Tesla claimed in a weekend social media post that a Dutch regulator was set to approve its Full Self-Driving mode. It seems the regulator isn’t quite in line with Tesla.
Hands on with Stickerbox, the AI-powered sticker maker for kids
Stickerbox turns kids’ ideas into printable stickers, blending AI magic with hands-on coloring for a surprisingly creative, “screen-light” play experience.
AWS is spending $50B build AI infrastructure for the US government
AWS has been working with the U.S. government since 2011 and is now building AI infrastructure specifically for the entity.
Anthropic releases Opus 4.5 with new Chrome and Excel integrations
Anthropic has launched Opus 4.5, the latest version of its flagship model, with new integrations into Chrome and Excel.
How this founder’s unlikely path to Silicon Valley could become an edge in industrial tech
Young’s age and background – things that might seem like disadvantages when it comes to more established industries – have become his secret weapons. When he walks into a room of executives twice or three times his age, he says, there’s initial skepticism. “Who the hell is this young guy and how does he know what he’s talking about?”