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Tech Billionaires Back $100M AI Super PAC and Branded Phones
A $100M pro-AI political coalition backed by tech investors reshapes campaign finance while branded MVNOs like Trump Mobile follow celebrity playbooks.
Assort Health Raises $50M to Scale Voice AI in Clinics
Assort Health closed a $50M Series B at a $750M valuation to expand AI voice agents for specialty clinics amid growing investor interest in patient communication AI.
Microsoft Holds Emergency Press Conference After HQ Protest
Microsoft investigates Azure use in Israel after protesters occupied an office at its Redmond HQ and demanded contract terminations.
Verily Ends Medical Device Program as Alphabet Prioritizes AI
Verily is shutting its medical device unit as Alphabet reallocates resources to AI and data infrastructure, triggering layoffs and strategic shifts.
Protesters Storm Microsoft HQ Over Cloud Contracts
Activists occupied Microsoft’s Redmond office and entered Brad Smith’s office, protesting Azure contracts with Israel amid data use concerns.
Microsoft Locks Down Building After Sit-in at President's Office
Protesters including current and former Microsoft employees staged a sit-in at Brad Smith’s office over Azure contracts with Israel, prompting a building lockdown.
Anthropic debuts Claude for Chrome browser agent
Anthropic launches Claude for Chrome research preview, a browser agent that acts with permission and keeps context while Anthropic cuts prompt-injection risk.
Eyebot Raises $20M to Scale 90-Second Vision Kiosks
Eyebot nets $20M Series A to expand doctor-verified 90-second vision-test kiosks nationwide, targeting 500K+ annual tests and faster access to prescriptions.
Libby adds AI recommendations and faces librarian pushback
Libby's new 'Inspire Me' AI suggests books from local library catalogs, prioritizes availability, and raises privacy and human-in-the-loop concerns.
Anthropic Settles Authors Lawsuit Over Book Training
Anthropic settled a class-action over using books to train LLMs. Terms undisclosed; ruling and piracy issues raise new data-provenance and compliance questions.
YouTube Launches Hype to Let Fans Boost Small Creators
YouTube’s Hype rolls out globally for creators under 500K subs, letting fans boost videos with points, badges, leaderboards and paid-boost tests.
Google Translate Adds AI Practice and Live Translation
Google launches AI-powered language practice and expanded live translation, with tailored lessons, Gemini models, and real-time audio in 70+ languages.