VCs abandon old rules for a ‘funky time’ of investing in AI startups
The goalposts are moving for AI startups when it comes to growth, product features, and just about everything else.
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Apple TV is getting MLS games at no extra cost
Starting with the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, “all MLS matches” will be available to Apple TV subscribers “at no additional cost,” Apple and the MLS announced today. Since the 2023 MLS season, streaming MLS games has required an MLS Season Pass subscription, which was available on its own or for a discount for […]
Starlink rival ‘Project Kuiper’ rebrands to Amazon Leo
After several successful launches this year, Project Kuiper has its official name: Amazon Leo. It’s a nod to the term Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), which refers to orbits at an altitude of 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) or less. That’s the region where Amazon’s constellation of 153 satellites orbit. The original code name referred to the Kuiper […]
Blue Origin sticks first New Glenn rocket landing and launches NASA spacecraft
It’s an impressive accomplishment for the new mega-rocket launch system, and paves the way for the company to start re-using the boosters in commercial missions.
Build Mode starts at the beginning: How Forethought AI found product-market fit
In the debut episode of the Build Mode podcast, we sat down with Deon Nicholas, co-founder of Forethought AI, to unpack what it really takes to build a lasting company with and for your customers from day one.
Apple’s new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with ‘third-party AI’
Apple updates its App Store rules to restrict apps from sharing personal data with third-party AI without disclosure and explicit permission.
Valve wants Half-Life: Alyx to work well standalone on Steam Frame
When I tried Half-Life: Alyx streaming from a PC to Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset, I was blown away; thanks to the Frame’s dedicated wireless adapter and a cool trick Valve calls “foveated streaming,” I didn’t detect any latency as I explored an industrial building and fought some head crabs. But the Frame also […]
Anthropic details how it measures Claude’s wokeness
Anthropic is detailing its efforts to make its Claude AI chatbot “politically even-handed” — a move that comes just months after President Donald Trump issued a ban on “woke AI.” As outlined in a new blog post, Anthropic says it wants Claude to “treat opposing political viewpoints with equal depth, engagement, and quality of analysis.” […]
Apple will take a mini commission from mini app developers
Apple is launching a new program for mini app developers that slashes its fees for in-app purchases. On Thursday, the company announced that mini app creators who join the program take advantage of a lower 15 percent commission rate — half of the up to 30 percent rate Apple charges other developers. Apple describes mini […]
Hackers use Anthropic’s AI model Claude once again
Anthropic announced on Thursday that Chinese state-backed hackers used the company’s AI model Claude to automate roughly 30 attacks on corporations and governments during a September campaign, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. Anthropic said that up to 80% to 90% of the attack was automated with AI, a level higher than previous […]