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DeepSeek Demands $8bn as China's AI Plays Catch-Up
DeepSeek is pushing to close an $8 billion funding round at a $74 billion valuation, a massive jump just weeks after its last raise, underscoring China's aggres
Google Pixel 11 Unveil Targets AI Gripes on August 12
Google will unveil its Pixel 11 smartphones at a live event on August 12. This guide shows you how to watch the keynote and analyze the real upgrades in chips,
How Her's AI Dream Stalled in Consumer Apathy
Despite billions in investment and inspiration from the movie 'Her,' mainstream consumers aren't adopting AI agents, viewing them as unreliable solutions to pro
AirPods Pro Plunge to $189 in Rare $60 Sale
The AirPods Pro have dropped to $189.99, their lowest price since June, in a coordinated sale across Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy signaling a final pre-holiday
Etsy's AI Bet Converts Sub-1% Traffic Into Higher Spend
Etsy's AI strategy is already delivering, using small-channel traffic from AI agents to fuel a rise in active buyers and gain priceless insights into high-inten
ChatGPT Drops Paywall for Unlimited Free Text Chats
OpenAI is eliminating all text message limits for ChatGPT's free tier, ending its era as a premium-only product and radically expanding user access.
New Dating Apps Bet Swiping Is a Broken Business
Startups like Ditto are replacing swipe fatigue with AI-powered, blind-date scheduling, betting that Gen Z will pay for outcomes, not endless browsing.
U.S. Left and Right Unite Against Data Center Bans
A national, bipartisan revolt is blocking data center construction, uniting activists over fears of AI's environmental and social impact.
Google Shakes Top AI Leadership as OpenAI Rivalry Intensifies
Google's leadership shakeup removes key AI research leaders, signaling a chaotic corporate pivot towards aggressive product shipping to rival OpenAI and Anthrop
Spotify AI Team Raises $10M for E-Commerce Makeover
The team behind the AI recommendation engine used by 800 million Spotify users has raised $10 million to bring similar, intent-based personalization to the worl
Betting Half Its Cash, Mirendil Locks $100M Cloud Deal
AI startup Mirendil spent over $100 million on Google Cloud compute weeks after its seed round, signaling that AI's new frontier is locked-in infrastructure, no
GTA VI Trailer Exclusively Premieres on Netflix First
Rockstar Games will debut its next major GTA VI preview exclusively on Netflix, a blockbuster marketing shift that treats the game's final trailer like a premie