Tavily raises $25M to connect AI agents to the web
The one-year-old startup raised a Series A led by Insight Partners.
Moltbook was peak AI theater
For a few days this week the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit clone called Moltbook, which billed itself as a social network for bots. As the website’s tagline puts it: “Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.” We observed! Launched on January 28 by Matt Schlicht,…
Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent
Ron Deibert, the head of the prominent digital human rights groups Citizen Lab, sounds the alarm at the Black Hat security conference about the “dramatic descent into authoritarianism,” but one that the cyber community can help to defend against.
Apple to announce $100B further commitment for U.S. manufacturing
This is on top of Apple’s previously announced plan to invest $500 billion into the U.S. over the next four years.
Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’
Instagram notes that location sharing is off by default on Instagram Map, and a user’s location only updates when they open the app, meaning it doesn’t provide real-time location updates.
Tinder explores a redesign, dating ‘modes,’ and college-specific features to boost engagement
Tinder will redesign and debut college specific features, like searching for people within the college, to appeal to younger users.
Cohere’s new AI agent platform, North, promises to keep enterprise data secure
Canadian AI firm Cohere is taking aim at alleviating data privacy concerns with its new AI agent platform, North, which can be deployed privately so that enterprises and governments can keep their, and customers’, data safe behind their own firewalls.
This AI-Powered Stock Tool Helps You Build a Smarter Portfolio
Sterling Stock Picker offers personalized investment advice for life.
She Switched Careers and Jumped Into a ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry. Two Years Later, She’s Making $1 Million in Annual Revenue.
When Rochelle Hendricks jumped into a new career, she bet on herself and brought her family along.
Two arrested for smuggling AI chips to China; Nvidia says no to kill switches
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday that two Chinese nationals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegally shipping “tens of millions of dollars” worth of high-performance AI chips to China.
Photo-sharing app Locket is banking on a new celebrity-focused feature to fuel its growth
Celebrity Lockets is a new feature where celebrities can engage with their most loyal followers on their home screens.