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Fosbury, a new AI marketing tool, lets users drop a URL to automatically test ad channels, cut underperforming ones, and allocate budget only to those driving signups. The tool generates launch content for Reddit, X, and…
BoolSi, a startup founded by a former chip designer, has raised $6M to build a compiler that converts software hotspots into custom hardware accelerators for FPGAs. The tool uses machine learning to learn a program's beh…
Nathan Bennett sought advice from his 91-year-old grandfather Michael before co-founding fintech startup Crux Analytics with his brother Jacob. Michael, who has worked with his own brother Maurice for over 70 years, advi…
A venture capital firm's blog highlights the growing gap between AI development and go-to-market execution, exploring tensions between foundation model and application companies, the challenges of model degradation, and …
Elon Musk acquired an autonomous coding startup amid concerns that China is outpacing the US in artificial intelligence. The move underscores the intensifying global AI race and Musk's strategic push to bolster AI capabi…
SpaceX shares plunged over 6% on Thursday, erasing $620 billion in market value after the company announced a $60 billion all-stock acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor, sparking analyst concerns over dilution. The se…
Investors are monitoring stocks tied to the AI theme, with GE Vernova among five stocks nearing buy points, according to a recent analysis.
SpaceX went public last week with a $1.7 trillion market cap, making Elon Musk a trillionaire on paper, despite the company posting a $4.94 billion net loss. The IPO filing emphasized AI infrastructure and future ambitio…
CoreWeave reported a $99.4 billion revenue backlog as of Q1 2026, driven by multi-year take-or-pay contracts with Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic. The company carries $24.9 billion in debt and posted a net loss of…
Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda predicts 'crazy protests' over AI-driven job losses, saying fears about AI eliminating jobs are 'justified' and that companies, including her own, are scaling back on hiring for entry-level …
MicroAGI, a German startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City through its Shift app in exchange for first-person video footage of cleaners at work, which it uses to train and license AI and robot datasets.…
Serg, a solo founder who grew and sold two products for a combined $215K, launched blogr.ai, an on-page SEO tool that analyzes Google Search Console data to score optimization opportunities and provide actionable next st…
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX went public in June 2026, with his net worth more than tripling that of other billionaires. His wealth grew from under $30 billion in early 2020 to over $400 b…
Anthropic, an AI startup, is embroiled in a political battle over export controls, with critics accusing the company of being politically naive. The fight centers on whether to restrict the export of advanced AI models, …
Shift, an AI startup, provided free housekeeping and a three-course meal to a New York journalist in exchange for filming her apartment to train robots. The service, which included cleaners and a chef wearing cameras, le…
OpenAI reported $5.7 billion in revenue for Q1 2026, tripling year-over-year, but spent $3.7 billion, including $2.3 billion in stock-based compensation. With $73 billion in reserves, the company faces potential financia…
SpaceX's stock surge following its IPO has improved the math for a potential merger with Tesla, reducing the share dilution needed for an all-stock acquisition. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell hinted at the possibility …
SpaceX, now a $1.25 trillion private behemoth after merging with xAI, has undergone a leadership reshuffle ahead of its record-breaking IPO. Key executives like Gwynne Shotwell now oversee both SpaceX and xAI operations,…
SpaceX exercised an option to buy Anysphere, the company behind AI code editor Cursor, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal expected to close in Q3 2026. The acquisition raises concerns about Cursor's model-agnosticism, …
Anthropic took two of its most capable AI models offline after receiving a letter from the Commerce Department citing national security concerns over a potential jailbreak. Meanwhile, SpaceX acquired Cursor developer Any…