AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman and other big names
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The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
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Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025
The company’s sales fell for a second year in a row despite CEO Elon Musk spending years promising 50% annual growth.
ServiceNow inks another AI partnership, this time with Anthropic
ServiceNow partners with Anthropic just a week after announcing a partnership with OpenAI as the company takes a multi-model approach.
Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid
An unidentified bidder submitted a Hail Mary offer that was “substantially higher” than the winning bid at auction. Founder Austin Russell has been circling a bid, but it’s not clear he was behind it.
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WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy
WhatsApp plans to charge developers of AI chatbots per message.
Everyone’s Using AI for Email Marketing — Here’s Why Most Are Getting It Wrong
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Why Founders Who Underestimate PR Pay the Price — and How Strategic PR Wins Investors, Partners and Market Confidence
Talent alone won’t get founders noticed; your story must speak for you.