Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise: The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million. Read More
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Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from 'Clueless' a reality: Google says the new feature will leverage AI technology to automatically create a copy of your wardrobe that's based on the pieces of clothing appearing in your Google Photos library. Read More
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Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix: Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices. Read More
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AI in finance is moving from hype to hands-on. Whether you’re a CFO modernizing finance operations or an analyst looking to work faster and more accurately, this handbook delivers actionable strategies you can use right away—no technical background required. Download Nicolas Boucher’s handbook for ready-to-use prompts, NetSuite AI features, MCP guidance, security best practices, and a 30-day plan to drive measurable impact starting with one use case this week!
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Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report: Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers. Read More
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Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court: Apple lost its bid to pause court-ordered App Store payment changes, keeping external purchase links in place as its case with Epic heads toward the Supreme Court. Read More
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Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the field: A defense startup just raised $82 million to put drone factories inside shipping containers and bring manufacturing to the front lines. Read More
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Colby Adcock's Scout AI raises $100M to train its models for war: We visited its bootcamp: We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that can help individual soldiers control fleets of autonomous vehicles. Read More
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Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One: Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow. Read More
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Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 
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Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI: Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives. Read More
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