AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
AIR’s platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behaviour.
The Download: selling battlefield drone data and AI reshaping language
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Data from drones in Ukraine is fueling a new Wild West marketplace —Cory Alpert, a researcher at the University of Melbourne studying AI’s impact on democracy, who previously served in the…
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Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving
Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company’s status page indicates.
Fambot introduces an ‘AI chief of staff’ for families
Fambot is building an AI “chief of staff” to help families manage the emails, calendars, school updates, sports schedules, and other logistics of raising kids.
Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
Flock’s searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns.
This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
Newlight has raised a $9 million seed round and completed an 8,500-nautical-mile test run from Singapore to Ghana.
I’ve Backed 20 Startups. Here’s What Actually Separates the Ones That Win From the Ones That Stall.
After investing in nearly 20 startups, I’ve learned the idea matters — but the founder decides how far it goes.
Making the AI-powered case for legacy modernization
For years, legacy technology has been a problem companies knew they needed to solve, but one they often struggled to tackle. The cost, complexity, and risk of replacing business-critical systems could make modernization feel like a disruption to manage instead of an opportunity to pursue. But with the rise in customer expectations and the changes…
Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis and slowly ramp up access in the three cities, following its usual commercial playbook.
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Pumpkin Spice Fatigue Is Real — These Flavors Are Stealing the Spotlight This Fall
Pecan orders are up 28% year over year, and chains from Dunkin’ to Dairy Queen are catering to Pumpkin Spice burnout.