AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
The 4 Blind Spots That Quietly Cost Business Owners the Most
Blind spots are a natural consequence of building something complex while standing at its center; get to know yours to open up your options.
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
The AI lab’s personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots and Instinct.
Here’s Why This $215 Billion Bank Is Racing to Promote Junior Bankers
The bank is giving its rising bankers a career boost.
Building a Better Website Means Deciding What to Remove. Here’s What to Ask Before You Start.
A redesign is more than a marketing project. It’s a deadline for decisions about who matters most, what the business is really selling and what no longer deserves space.
Who Will Tell Your Company’s Story When You’re Not in the Room? Here’s How to Make It Speak for Itself.
Here’s how to build a business that can explain its decisions, financial history and direction — even when you’re not in the room.
Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers
Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also melt away the years. Drug giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say patients taking their drugs age less quickly, according to readouts from molecular “aging clocks.” Such clocks assess a person’s biological age by looking at changes to DNA that accumulate…
India’s JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion
JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a standalone service.
Mirror Particle is building a ‘world model’ of human behavior
Mirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield with a world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, arguing LLM roleplay falls short for market research and brand strategy.