Amazon sends legal threats to Perplexity over agentic browsing
Amazon won’t allow agents on its site that don’t identify themselves as such. Perplexity is not pleased.
Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label
A federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, casting doubt on the government’s ban on its AI technology.
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People Inc forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops
People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot.
Beta Technologies ends first day on NYSE in the green and $1B raised
The electric aviation company Beta Technologies made an impressive showing in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
This Tech CEO Isn’t Using AI to Screen Resumes — Here’s Why
Appian CEO Matt Calkins says AI doesn’t “spot the magic in people.”
Rivian creates another spinoff company called Mind Robotics
It’s the second time this year Rivian has spun out a new company, after it created micromobility startup Also in March.
Google’s AI Mode gets new agentic capabilities to help book event tickets and beauty appointments
For example, you can ask “find me 2 cheap tickets for the Shaboozey concert coming up. prefer standing floor tickets.” AI Mode will then search across multiple websites to find real-time ticket options that meet your specific requests.
Sequoia names Alfred Lin and Pat Grady as new Co-Stewards as Roelof Botha steps down
Just over three years after taking the reins as the steward of the storied firm, Both passed the leadership button to Lin and Grady.
Sora is now available on Android in the US, Canada, and other regions
The Sora app is now available for Android users in the US, Canada, and Japan, among other regions.
Link Building Is Evolving — and Brands Using the Old Playbook Will See Their Visibility Decline in 2026
Link building is evolving beyond metrics and anchors. The future belongs to brands that earn trust through authentic mentions, visibility and authority.
If Your Product Isn’t Gaining Traction, Don’t Rebuild. There’s a Better, Cheaper Solution.
Your product isn’t broken, you’re just selling it to the wrong people — and switching customers is cheaper than switching code.