Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac: You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files. Read More
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This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it's aiming for more: Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs. Read More
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Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI: The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers. Read More
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
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After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI: Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility. Read More
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Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce: The company cites advancements in AI for the cuts. CEO Evan Spiegel also wrote that the company is closing more than 300 open roles. Snap had about 5,261 full-time employees as of December 2025. Read More
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LinkedIn data shows AI isn't to blame for hiring decline... yet: LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown. Read More
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HBO Max comes to India via exclusive JioHotstar deal: HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month and would feature content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Studios. Read More
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Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting 'destructive' cyberattack on thermal plant: Sweden's minister for civil defense said Russian hackers are "now attempting destructive cyber attacks against organizations in Europe." Read More
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StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited.
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Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now: VCs are frothing at the mouth to write more checks to Anthropic at a valuation that matches or beats OpenAI's. Read More
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