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SpaceX secures option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

Enterprise buyers must act on contract language to secure data-handling provisions and address potential changes in model routing.

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026 | TechCrunch

Google is investing $750 million to support AI startups on its Cloud platform.

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: The Resistance to New Technologies

Public skepticism towards A.I. technologies stems from a lack of control and fear of job loss.

Science

34 minutes ago

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.

European startups

23 hours ago

'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups | Fortune

Japanese companies are increasing investments in AI to avoid falling behind global competitors.

Cryptocurrency

2 hours ago

Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot

Core Scientific is raising $3.3 billion through debt to transition from bitcoin mining to AI-focused data centers.

Tech industry

Google's new chips are a shot at Nvidia and a big hint at where AI goes next

Google unveiled its latest AI chips, TPU 8t for training and TPU 8i for inference, responding to industry shifts towards inference computing.

Marketing tech

fromMarTech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.

fromInc

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

8 hours ago

Inside the AI startup Elon Musk is betting $60 billion on

SpaceX is set to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for up to $60 billion, enhancing its capabilities in the AI coding sector.

#meta

fromFuturism

Privacy professionals

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Artificial intelligence

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

17 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

Meta will start tracking employees' screens and keystrokes to train AI tools | Fortune

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI training.

fromTNW | Meta

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.

Privacy professionals

fromFuturism

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

17 hours ago

Meta will start tracking employees' screens and keystrokes to train AI tools | Fortune

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI training.

fromTNW | Meta

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.

Google's Gemma 4 shines on local systems - both big and small

Gemma 4's mixture of experts design enhances performance by allowing CPU weight allocation, improving token generation speed significantly.

Media industry

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.

Social media marketing

fromVogue

9 hours ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.

Apple

The one thing Apple's new CEO needs to get right on AI

John Ternus's appointment as CEO indicates Apple's strategic focus on integrating AI into hardware while maintaining data privacy.

#artificial-intelligence

Mental health

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

The distress from AI is more about the erosion of professional identity than labor displacement.

fromWIRED

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

Mental health

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

The distress from AI is more about the erosion of professional identity than labor displacement.

fromWIRED

more#artificial-intelligence

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

Psychology

fromThe Verge

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.

Bootstrapping

fromEntrepreneur

Online Community Development

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Myriad Complex Ways Young People Use AI

Young people increasingly engage with AI for emotional support and social interaction, revealing a complex relationship with technology.

DevOps

fromInfoQ

Anthropic Introduces Managed Agents to Simplify AI Agent Deployment

Anthropic's Managed Agents streamline agent-based workflows by handling execution complexities, allowing developers to focus on behavior and tools.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

I'll Buy This 1 Pick-And-Shovel AI Stock With My Eyes Closed - Here's Why

Amphenol offers diversified exposure to data centers at a lower valuation compared to peers, making it a compelling investment opportunity.

Careers

fromSlate Magazine

I Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.

Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.

Toronto startup

fromTESLARATI

Elon Musk reveals shocking Tesla Optimus patent detail

Tesla's Optimus robot hand design failed to meet reliability standards despite initial promise, leading to a redesign after real-world testing.

Education

fromThe Village Voice

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.

Google unleashes even more AI security agents to fight crims

AI is essential for cybersecurity, transitioning from human-led to AI-led defense strategies overseen by humans.

fromSecurityWeek

fromTNW | Startups-Technology

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Google Antigravity's vulnerabilities have attracted both security researchers and cybercriminals, leading to risks of remote code execution and malware delivery.

#ai

Venture

NeoCognition's $40M bet on self-learning AI agents

Startup companies

The rise of the solofounder in the AI age - Silicon Canals

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.

Silicon Valley

The AI boom is energizing and exhausting tech product managers at once

fromTNW | Opinion

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral

AI will not replace human creativity and traditional software is not dead despite prevailing narratives.

AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans | TechCrunch

Investors are funding AI startups to enhance the reliability and efficiency of AI agents, with NeoCognition leading the charge in self-learning technology.

fromTNW | Startups-Technology

NeoCognition's $40M bet on self-learning AI agents

NeoCognition aims to improve AI agent reliability by enabling them to build world models and learn on the job, addressing a 50% task completion rate.

The rise of the solofounder in the AI age - Silicon Canals

AI enables individuals to build successful companies with minimal resources, transforming the traditional startup model.

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.

The AI boom is energizing and exhausting tech product managers at once

Product managers experience a paradox of exhaustion and engagement due to the rapid changes brought by AI tools in the tech industry.

fromTNW | Opinion

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral

AI will not replace human creativity and traditional software is not dead despite prevailing narratives.

AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans | TechCrunch

Investors are funding AI startups to enhance the reliability and efficiency of AI agents, with NeoCognition leading the charge in self-learning technology.

more#ai

fromABC7 San Francisco

16 hours ago

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.

European startups

Europe has the talent and dunding to win at AI. First, it needs to break free from the Magnificent Seven | Fortune

European tech is evolving, but dependency on American platforms hinders its growth despite record funding and talent.

fromPractical Ecommerce

Iris Founder Talks AI-Powered Finance

Drew Fallon leads Iris, an AI-driven financial modeling platform, automating workflows and tracking consumer-focused M&A transactions.

Marketing tech

19 hours ago

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

Social media marketing

fromApp Developer Magazine

22 hours ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.

Software development

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

DevOps

fromMedium

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

more#ai-infrastructure

Business intelligence

The App Economy Is Thriving

The app economy significantly contributes to the U.S. economy, generating over $1 trillion annually and supporting 2.6 million jobs.

OpenAI to commit up to $1.5B of its own capital to DeployCo

OpenAI is launching a $1.5 billion joint venture to accelerate AI adoption across private equity portfolio companies, guaranteeing a 17.5% annual return.

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.

OpenAI-Anthropic enterprise rivalry heats up

OpenAI aims to increase enterprise market share against Anthropic by leveraging consulting partners for Codex deployment.

fromTNW | Business

OpenAI to commit up to $1.5B of its own capital to DeployCo

OpenAI is launching a $1.5 billion joint venture to accelerate AI adoption across private equity portfolio companies, guaranteeing a 17.5% annual return.

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.

OpenAI-Anthropic enterprise rivalry heats up

OpenAI aims to increase enterprise market share against Anthropic by leveraging consulting partners for Codex deployment.

more#openai

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

SpaceX secures option to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

SpaceX has secured a call option to acquire AI startup Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for joint development work.

10 hours ago

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.

fromwww.theguardian.com

13 hours ago

SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn

SpaceX plans to acquire Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn to enhance its AI developer tools market presence.

fromTNW | Business

SpaceX secures option to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

SpaceX has secured a call option to acquire AI startup Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for joint development work.

10 hours ago

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.

fromwww.theguardian.com

13 hours ago

SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn

SpaceX plans to acquire Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn to enhance its AI developer tools market presence.

How Founders Use AI Agents for Marketing in 2026

Jacob Bank scaled his newsletter to 50,000 subscribers using 40 AI agents for $500/month, replacing a traditional marketing team costing $50,000/year.

It's not just one thing - it's another thing | TechCrunch

The phrase 'It's not just this - it's that' has dramatically increased in corporate communications, indicating a trend in AI-generated writing.

Software development

3 days ago

AI hit software engineers first. Here's what they want you to know.

AI tools are reshaping software engineering, blurring roles and creating new opportunities while causing identity shifts among developers.

2 hours ago

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and her former student want to fix how healthcare gets built | Fortune

Mary Minno and Esther Wojcicki launched Treehub, a residency program for academic founders in biotech and healthcare, emphasizing iterative learning and innovation.

fromThesanjoseblog

22 hours ago

San Jose Lands the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America

The inaugural WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America will draw approximately 10,000 attendees to San Jose, establishing it as the permanent North American home for the annual congress.

Silicon Valley

fromEntrepreneur

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

6 days ago

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

more#robotics

fromZDNET

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.

fromwww.alleywatch.com

20 hours ago

The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026

March 2026 saw significant startup funding, particularly in AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, and robotics, with top rounds exceeding $3.8B.

fromComputerworld

1 week ago

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

#amazon

fromTNW | Amazon

Amazon puts up to $25 billion more into Anthropic

Amazon invests up to $25 billion in Anthropic, securing a $100 billion cloud spending commitment over the next decade.

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.

20 hours ago

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.

fromTechRepublic

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.

fromInfoWorld

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion

Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, with a $100 billion commitment to AWS over 10 years for Claude model training.

fromTNW | Amazon

Amazon puts up to $25 billion more into Anthropic

Amazon invests up to $25 billion in Anthropic, securing a $100 billion cloud spending commitment over the next decade.

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.

20 hours ago

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.

fromTechRepublic

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.

fromInfoWorld

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion

Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, with a $100 billion commitment to AWS over 10 years for Claude model training.

more#amazon

AI startups are shifting the economic center of gravity of San Francisco

San Francisco's tech center is shifting to smaller neighborhoods due to return-to-office mandates and the rise of AI startups.

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.

1 minute ago

Google says 75% of the company's new code is AI-generated

Three-quarters of new code at Google is now AI-generated and reviewed by human engineers.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Anthropic investigates report of rogue access to hack-enabling Mythos AI

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's Mythos model poses significant cybersecurity risks.

9 hours ago

New AI lab Core Automation 'nerdsniped' researchers from Anthropic, Google DeepMind

Core Automation aims to create the most automated AI lab by optimizing and automating research processes.

fromBusiness Matters

4 weeks ago

The Evolving Landscape of Technology: From Innovation to Integration

Technology has revolutionized communication, industries, and healthcare, shaping modern society and influencing every aspect of life.

fromAnt Murphy

The AI Chasm - Ant Murphy

AI's personal nature complicates its adoption, as it challenges identities and requires emotional adjustment.

13 hours ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.

#anthropic

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.

more#anthropic

fromInfoQ

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

3 days ago

The latest xAI updates highlight major development push

xAI announced product updates, increased API charges, and plans for a coding terminal to enhance revenue and support AI development.

2 months ago

Counting the waves of tech industry BS from blockchain to AI

They called out about half a dozen particular instances of what they considered to be bullshit technology. We were too busy laughing sympathetically to whip out a laptop to make notes, but as best as we can recall the sequence, they were: Containers Kubernetes The "Cloud" Anything at all "as a Service" The Blockchain - anything, everything, based on it And now, arguably the biggest and worst of all, "generative AI"

DevOps

fromTechRepublic

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.

fromWIRED

6 days ago

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.