Robotics software maker Skild AI hits $14B valuation
Skild AI, which is building general-purpose robotic software, just raised a $1.4 billion funding round led by SoftBank.
The Download: cut through AI coding hype, and biotech trends to watch
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. AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented productivity boost or churning out masses of poorly designed code…
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Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
Personal Intelligence is off by default, as users have the option to choose if and when they want to connect their Google apps to Gemini.
AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A
The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats.
US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web
Shipping tech company Bluspark left internal plaintext passwords, including those of executives, exposed to the internet, at a time when hacks in the shipping industry are on the rise.
YouTube now has a way for parents to block kids from watching Shorts
Parents will be able toggle the Shorts time limit on connected children’s accounts.
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China Just Hit a Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus Despite Tariffs — How They Did It And What It Means
The staggering number is a 20% increase from 2024.
Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward
It’s a huge change to Tesla’s approach with FSD, and it could impact Musk’s $1T pay package and the company’s myriad legal troubles.
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