AI | Fundraising | Startups | TC
Bot-detection startup Spur nabs $200M from Insight
Spur Intelligence has raised a $200 million round from Insight Partners for its tech that can identify legit human traffic from bots.
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Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners
AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.
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Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine
Andon Labs’ latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.
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Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI
Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.
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Microsoft logs $3.2B from Anthropic investment, but OpenAI was a mixed bag
When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its investments in the two biggest, and competing, AI labs are doing.
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AI | Enterprise | TC
Microsoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than ever
Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
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Spotify adds a running mode to its app
Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries.
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Investors love AI, as long as you’re a cloud host
Amazon isn’t slowing down on data center spending — but investors don’t seem to mind.
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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.
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These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era
Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.
