Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
The company made a series of other announcements during earnings, including a new commercial contract, a pilot program in Canada, and a collaboratio
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Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app,’ report says
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over for Bob Iger earlier this year, has emphasized his intent to streamline the Disney experience.
Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
AI startup Pit is led by the cofounders of European scooter giant Voi and backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round.
Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure again, defacing the login pages of several Instructure customer schools with an extortion message.
Gusto hits $1B revenue, a figure that brings it closer to public markets
Gusto has shared an impressive milestone on its actual revenue, not an ARR number that estimates future income.
OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.
Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new U.S. driver assistance safety benchmark
The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.
Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
Perplexity’s Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.
Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope
Can Sam Altman—or any CEO—be trusted with super intelligence?
Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says
“We are going to be saying goodbye to the swipe,” CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd said.