Legora reaches $5.55 billion valuation as AI legaltech boom endures
Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, is now valued at $5.55 billion following a $550 million Series D led by Accel to fuel its growth in the U.S.
Do You Have ‘Brain Fry’? A New Study Says This Everyday Technology Is Causing It
Over half of Americans use the technology that’s prompting the phenomenon.
Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts
Meta says that Moltbook’s approach to “connecting agents through an always-on-directory” is novel.
How Pokémon Go is helping robots deliver pizza on time
Pokémon Go was the world’s first augmented-reality megahit. Released in 2016 by the Google spinout Niantic, the AR twist on the juggernaut Pokémon franchise fast became a global phenomenon. From Chicago to Oslo to Enoshima, players hit the streets in the urgent hope of catching a Jigglypuff or a Squirtle or (with a huge amount…
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection for politicians, government officials, and journalists
YouTube’s AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.
Stop Selling and Start Storytelling to Watch Your Team Reach Peak Productivity
Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool when it shifts from self-expression to service. Using an intentional framework allows entrepreneurs to turn personal experiences into trust-building assets that help teams perform at a higher level.
Get in the Solo-Mining Bitcoin Game for Less Than $50
The BlockChance Bitcoin Ticket Miner is silent and energy efficient.
Prioritizing energy intelligence for sustainable growth
Loudoun County, Virginia, once known for its pastoral scenery and proximity to Washington, DC, has earned a more modern reputation in recent years: The area has the highest concentration of data centers on the planet. Ten years ago, these facilities powered email and e-commerce. Today, thanks to the meteoric rise in demand for AI-infused everything,…
The Download: AI’s role in the Iran war, and an escalating legal fight
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. How AI is turning the Iran conflict into theater Much of the spotlight on AI in the Iran conflict has focused on models like Claude helping the US military decide where to…
Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop
Adobe is also adding new AI-powered image editing features to Firefly.
How to Land Your First 1,000 Users and Turn Them Into a Growth Engine
Growing a business isn’t a straight line, and acquiring your first handful of users is going to look very different than acquiring your first thousand. Here’s how to make the transition.