Databricks reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $130B+ valuation
Databricks is said to be in talks to raise a new round of funding just a few months after its last fundraise, which valued the company at $100 billion.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
Mastodon CEO steps down as the social network restructures
Eugen Rochko is stepping down as CEO of decentralized social network Mastodon. Felix Hlatky will now become the Executive Director as the company become structured as a nonprofit government by a board.
As consumers ditch Google for ChatGPT, Peec AI raises $21M to help brands adapt
With consumers increasingly asking questions to ChatGPT, not Google, product discovery is changing — and the promise to give brands visibility and control over this fast-growing search channel has made Peec AI one of Europe’s hottest startups.
a16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s AI safety bill. He says bring it on.
A super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI and other tech leaders has targeted New York Assembly member Alex Bores’ congressional campaign, marking its first attack against a lawmaker supporting AI regulation.
I Studied 1 Million Entrepreneurs’ Digital Footprints — Here’s How the Top 5% Get Noticed (and Why You’re Not)
AI is changing the rules of visibility, and the top 5% have already uncovered an edge most people haven’t noticed yet.
Adopt This Tiny Habit to Turn Your Team Into a Breakthrough Machine
The most valuable asset in any company isn’t a product, a dataset or even a brilliant strategy.
The ‘Godmother of AI’ Says Young Workers Are Making a Common Career Mistake
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, a Stanford computer science professor, looks for “fearless” new hires.
Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen
The new Facebook content protection tool extends to Instagram too.
Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost
Amazon Autos, which kicked off last year with Hyundai, initially started with new cars. The deal with Ford pushes it into used car territory.
5 Ways You Can Lower Your Company’s Healthcare Costs in 2026
Business healthcare premiums are projected to increase 9.5% next year. There are ways to better control these costs.