Tech & AI
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Filtr Brings Device-Level Ad Blocking to iOS and macOS
Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads across almost every app on your iPhone and Mac. It uses Apple's new URL filtering to stop trackers before they load.
Google’s New AI ‘Dreambeans’ Wants to Curate Your Entire Life
Google’s new AI tool, Dreambeans, turns your personal data into a daily feed of lifestyle suggestions. It’s an experiment in proactive curation—and an attempt to stop you from doomscrolling.
Defense Tech and Physical AI Take Center Stage at StrictlyVC LA
StrictlyVC Los Angeles is gathering top investors and founders on June 18 to discuss the shift toward defense tech and physical AI. The event highlights the growing focus on hardware-intensive startups in an increasingly complex venture landscape.
Apple Approves First AI Agent for Messages for Business
Apple has greenlit the AI startup Poke to operate on its Messages for Business platform. The move introduces a new per-user fee model for AI distribution.
Meta’s Billion-Dollar AI Gamble: Why Data Centers Are Moving Into Tents
Meta is building massive, tent-like data centers to accelerate its AI infrastructure rollout. The move mimics Tesla’s 'production hell' tactics to bypass traditional construction delays.
Benchmark Breaks Its Own Rules With $2 Billion Capital Raise
Benchmark Capital is breaking its two-decade tradition of small, early-stage funds with a new $2 billion capital raise. The move marks a major pivot toward growth-stage investing in the AI era.
Silicon Valley Wants Humanoid Robots. Hello Robot Wants Them Useful.
While tech giants chase humanoid dreams, Hello Robot is putting functional machines into real homes today. It’s a shift from hype to utility.
Ramp Hits $44 Billion Valuation as AI Spending Becomes the New Corporate Expense
Ramp has tripled its valuation to $44 billion, betting that businesses need help managing the ballooning costs of AI token usage. The company now claims over $1.5 billion in annualized revenue.
Waymo’s Retired Robotaxi Batteries Are Finding a Second Life on the Grid
Waymo is turning its retired robotaxi batteries into grid storage assets. The move signals a new focus on the long-term sustainability of autonomous fleets.
Substack’s New ‘Reply Rules’ Give Creators Automated Comment Control
Substack is giving creators more power to police their own communities with new automated 'Reply Rules.' The feature uses AI to filter comments based on the writer's specific preferences.
Alphabet’s $85 Billion AI War Chest Is a Massive Signal for Markets
Alphabet’s record-breaking $85 billion stock sale signals that institutional investors are hungry for AI. The move provides a major boost to the upcoming IPO pipeline.
Ultrahuman Breach Exposes Customer Health Data via Internal Tool
Ultrahuman has confirmed a data breach involving an internal analytics tool. Hackers used stolen employee credentials to access customer wellness data.