VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why: New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play. Read More
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Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation: A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash. Read More
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Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content: Snapchat has adjusted its recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop. Read More
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Tesla reportedly might sell its China business ahead of a SpaceX merger: Tesla had already reportedly prepped for the idea in the event that Beijing invades Taiwan. Read More
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SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year: SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers, but it won't remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months. Read More
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Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests: After OpenAI's models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic checked its own history and found three similar incidents. Read More
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Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts: Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories with gameplay or other footage. CEO Steve Huffman said the feature is already in the works and could begin testing later this year. Read More
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Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds: The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion. Read More
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Gartner evaluated every analytics platform so you don't have to. See why ThoughtSpot was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and BI.
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GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs: The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs. Read More
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