Kevin Mandia Raises $190M for Autonomous AI Security Startup
Kevin Mandia, the visionary founder of cybersecurity giant Mandiant—which he sold to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022—has officially launched his next venture. His new AI-native security startup, Armadin, has…
YouTube Launches Deepfake Detection for Public Figures
YouTube is officially expanding its advanced likeness detection technology to a pilot group comprising government officials, political candidates, and journalists. Announced this Tuesday, the initiative empowers these public figures to…
Adobe Launches Photoshop AI Assistant in Beta
Adobe officially launched its AI assistant for Photoshop this Tuesday, bringing advanced generative capabilities to web and mobile users. Initially teased during the Adobe MAX event in October, the tool…
Hyperscale Power Challenges 140-Year-Old Transformer Tech
The 140-year-old iron-core transformer, a cornerstone of the global electrical grid and AI infrastructure, is facing obsolescence. As data center energy demands soar and renewable integration complicates grid management, startups…
Zoom Debuts AI Avatars and Office Suite This Month
Zoom is set to redefine virtual collaboration this month with the launch of its highly anticipated photorealistic AI avatars. Announced on Tuesday, these digital twins are designed to mimic a…
Sandbar Lands $23M to Scale AI Note-Taking Ring
Sandbar, a hardware startup specializing in wearable AI technology, has secured $23 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development and distribution of its voice-activated note-taking ring. This latest…
AI Startup Eridu Secures $200M to Revolutionize Data Networks
Eridu, a pioneering AI networking startup, officially emerged from stealth mode this Tuesday, announcing a massive $200 million Series A funding round. Led by Socratic Partners, John Doerr, and Matter…
Whoop Launches Women’s Health Blood Panel and Cycle Tracking
Fitness wearable leader Whoop is expanding its health ecosystem by introducing a specialized blood testing panel dedicated to women’s health. Available starting next month, the service integrates deep physiological insights…
Apple Now Produces 1 in 4 iPhones in India: Official Data
Apple has reached a significant manufacturing milestone, with India now accounting for 25% of its total global iPhone production. This shift marks the realization of a target originally forecasted by…
DOJ Tentatively Settles With Live Nation: No Breakup
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a tentative settlement with Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, effectively ending the push to dismantle the ticketing giant. Announced this Monday,…
OpenAI Acquires Promptfoo to Bolster AI Agent Security
OpenAI officially announced this Monday its acquisition of Promptfoo, a specialized AI security startup established in 2024. The move is a strategic effort to harden Large Language Models (LLMs) against…
Salt Typhoon: The Global Cyber-Espionage Campaign Exposed
Salt Typhoon, a sophisticated hacking collective attributed to China, has orchestrated one of the most expansive cyber-espionage campaigns in recent history. The group successfully breached major global telecommunications and internet…