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Meta Rolls Out Hyperscape Capture for Photoreal VR Rooms
Meta launches Hyperscape Capture Early Access on Quest 3/3S to turn real rooms into photoreal VR spaces; initial rollout is gradual and invite links come later.
Meta Unveils Next-Gen AI Smart Glasses at Connect 2025
Meta Connect 2025 spotlights AI-powered smart glasses with in-lens display, wristband controls, improved Ray-Ban Gen 2, and privacy implications.
Groq Raises $750M at $6.9B Valuation, Challenging Nvidia
Groq raised $750M at a $6.9B valuation, more than doubling value since 2024 and expanding LPU-based AI compute for cloud and on-prem users.
Jason Citron Returns to Disrupt to Share Discord Scaling Lessons
Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to reveal scaling decisions, pivots, and product bets that built a billion-dollar platform.
Most Americans Want AI Out of Their Personal Lives
Pew study finds half of Americans more worried than excited about AI; they accept it for weather and health research but reject its role in dating and religion.
Irregular Raises $80M to Harden AI Security
Irregular secures $80M led by Sequoia and Redpoint to scale AI security testing and spot emergent risks before models ship.
Google rolls out Ask Gemini AI in Google Meet
Google begins rolling out Ask Gemini in Meet to select Workspace customers to summarize meetings, highlight decisions, and catch up late participants.
Microsoft Paint adds project files and opacity controls
Windows 11 Paint gains .paint project files, pencil/brush opacity sliders, Snipping Tool markup, and AI Notepad features for Copilot Plus PCs.
Tesla to Redesign Door Handles After Safety Probe
Tesla is rethinking door handles after NHTSA probe and reports of people trapped. Designers consider combining electronic and manual release.
China Bans Nvidia AI Chips and Shuts Out Market
China's regulator barred domestic firms from buying Nvidia AI chips, blocking RTX Pro 6000D and escalating hardware and geopolitical risk for AI projects.
Periscope Founders Launch Macroscope AI for Code Insights
Periscope alumni launch Macroscope, an AI code-understanding engine that summarizes changes, finds bugs, and gives leaders real-time product insights.
Voice AI Upends Market Research with Faster, Cheaper Interviews
Keplar raises $3.2M to automate customer interviews with voice AI, delivering quick, low-cost insights for brands like Clorox and Intercom.