Uber to buy delivery arm of Turkey’s Getir
The deal will see Uber paying $335 million at the outset to purchase Getir’s food delivery business. Uber will also pay $100 million for a 15% stake in Getir’s grocery, retail and water delivery business.
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Join senior AI reporter…
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Michael Bay Is Suing Cadillac for $1.5 Million For Its Super Bowl Ad
The “Transformers” director says Cadillac F1 allegedly stole his concepts after firing him.
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How a Wedding Crisis Led to a $300 Million Beverage Brand
Instead of competing in the crowded energy drink space, TRIP pioneered an entirely new ‘calm’ category of beverages.
Gather AI, maker of ‘curious’ warehouse drones, lands $40M led by Keith Block’s firm
Gather AI has closed funding from former Salesforce CEO’s firm Smith Point Capital. Its warehouse AI system doesn’t just scan. It seeks out specific data.
The Download: what Moltbook tells us about AI hype, and the rise and rise of AI therapy
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. Moltbook was peak AI theater For a few days recently, the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit clone called Moltbook, which billed itself as a social network for bots.…
While Your Competitors Drag Employees Back to the Office, You Can Poach Their Best Talent By Doing This Simple Thing
Smart startups can create a hiring advantage by finding disillusioned talent from major companies returning their employees back to the office.