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WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations Aisha Malik 6:00 AM PDT · March 26, 2026 WhatsApp is rolling out a slew of new features and updates, including one that generates AI-powered suggested replies based on your conversations. The Meta-owned messaging platform...

A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: One senator’s answer to AI job losses Rebecca Bellan 5:00 AM PDT · March 26, 2026 The signs that AI could lead to mass job displacement are already piling up: Entry-level job postings in the U.S. have sunk 35% since 2023, mass layoffs have swept across Big...

Silicon Valley’s two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve Julie Bort 9:06 AM PDT · March 26, 2026 This is one of those Silicon Valley real-life episodes that seem pulled from the HBO satire show. This week, some really atrocious malware was discovered in an open source project...

A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know. Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 7:09 AM PDT · March 26, 2026 Security researchers have uncovered a series of cyberattacks targeting Apple customers across the world. The tools used in these...

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what’s happening right now Connie Loizos 7:46 PM PDT · March 25, 2026 Okay, so the U.S. and China are locked in an all-out race to build the most powerful AI on the planet. Beijing is throwing billions at homegrown models, tightening its grip on...

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’ Sarah Perez 1:38 PM PDT · March 25, 2026 If Google’s AI researchers had a sense of humor, they would have called TurboQuant , the new, ultra-efficient AI memory compression...

The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead Rebecca Bellan 2:44 PM PDT · March 25, 2026 Anthropic’s latest research suggests that while AI is rapidly changing the way work gets done, it hasn’t meaningfully eliminated jobs. At least, not yet. But beneath what...

Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools Sarah Perez 10:26 AM PDT · March 25, 2026 There’s big news today for app developers. No, it’s not lowered App Store commissions . Instead, Apple on Wednesday announced a significant update to its App Store Connect...

Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks Zack Whittaker 2:19 PM PDT · March 25, 2026 The founder of spyware maker Intellexa has said he is planning to appeal a conviction handed down by a Greek court on charges that he and three other executives...

Waymo relies on firefighters and police to bail out stuck robotaxis First responders have become the invisible safety net for autonomous vehicles. Sean O'Kane 9:30 AM PDT · March 25, 2026 Last August, a fire ripped through 10 acres of grass on either side of California’s I-280 near Redwood City...

Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior Sarah Perez 9:10 AM PDT · March 25, 2026 Would-be Reddit competitor Digg just shut down because it couldn’t get a handle on the bots overrunning its site. On Wednesday, Reddit said it’s taking on the challenge...

DeleteMe acquires social media security tool Block Party Amanda Silberling 9:51 AM PDT · March 25, 2026 Block Party founder Tracy Chou announced on Wednesday that the company has been acquired by DeleteMe , an online personal data removal service. A software engineer and advocate for diversity...

Arbor Energy just landed a billion-dollar order to bring rocket turbine tech to the power grid Tim De Chant 7:17 AM PDT · March 25, 2026 Energy startup Arbor Energy on Wednesday said it had sold up to 5 gigawatts’ worth of its modular turbines to GridMarket, a company that helps arrange power...

One of the blockbuster hits of the AI age is, without a doubt, legal tech startup Harvey . On Wednesday, the company confirmed that it had closed a new raise at an $11 billion valuation, after reports circulated last month that it was working on another monster round. The company confirmed it...

Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists Aisha Malik 1:56 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 At a time when AI slop is flooding music streaming platforms, Spotify is beta testing a new “Artist Profile Protection” feature that allows artists to review releases before they...

Anthropic hands Claude Code more control, but keeps it on a leash Rebecca Bellan 2:00 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 For developers using AI, “vibe coding” right now comes down to babysitting every action or risking letting the model run unchecked. Anthropic says its latest update to Claude aims to...

New Mexico just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety, and the rest of the country is watching Connie Loizos 5:14 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 A jury in Santa Fe on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about the...

A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters Lucas Ropek 7:30 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 When I speak to Blake Resnick, he’s walking around his drone startup’s newest office space in Seattle—a cavernous 50,000-square-foot facility that, Resnick...

OpenAI’s Sora was the creepiest app on your phone — now it’s shutting down Amanda Silberling 4:57 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it is shutting down Sora, a TikTok-like social app that launched six months ago. OpenAI did not give a reason for the shut down, nor did it...

OpenAI’s plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren’t going so well Lucas Ropek 12:27 PM PDT · March 24, 2026 OpenAI’s plans to make ChatGPT into an e-commerce hub aren’t exactly panning out — at least, not yet. In an announcement on Tuesday, the company revealed that it’s pivoting away from a...