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#technology-sector

Silicon Valley

Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets | TechCrunch

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Business intelligence

Qualitate Raises $7M to Deliver Expert Intelligence in Days Instead of Weeks at One-Third the Cost

Social media marketing

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

20 hours ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

BEWARE SOFTWARE BRAIN

Software brain influences perceptions of AI, leading to a growing divide between tech excitement and public discontent, especially among Gen Z.

15 hours ago

How AI is upending SaaS tools

AI significantly enhances log examination by quickly identifying issues, making data production more valuable than mere interpretation.

Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets | TechCrunch

Era Computer enables hardware makers to create AI devices through its orchestration platform, raising $11 million in funding to support this initiative.

fromAlleyWatch

Qualitate Raises $7M to Deliver Expert Intelligence in Days Instead of Weeks at One-Third the Cost

Qualitate offers an AI-native platform that transforms investment research by conducting thousands of expert discussions monthly, providing timely and cost-effective insights.

Social media marketing

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

X launches Grok-powered Custom Timelines for personalized feeds, enhancing user engagement while discontinuing X Communities due to declining usage.

20 hours ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

BEWARE SOFTWARE BRAIN

Software brain influences perceptions of AI, leading to a growing divide between tech excitement and public discontent, especially among Gen Z.

more#ai

Startup companies

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.

Tech jobs have hit an AI air pocket. Is it temporary or permanent?

Tech job cuts are influenced by both temporary adjustments and potential permanent changes, with AI playing a significant role in the evolving landscape.

Remote teams

fromOur Weekly

The Future of work

The future of work is defined by automation, AI, and remote work, presenting both challenges and opportunities for workforce transformation.

15 hours ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.

Venture

9 hours ago

Dev targeted by sophisticated job scam

Vujičić noted that he receives daily messages about job offers, with a personal record of eight in one day, indicating the prevalence of recruitment scams targeting crypto professionals.

Information security

Podcast

fromWIRED

11 hours ago

Apple's Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir's Controversial Manifesto

Tim Cook's departure as CEO of Apple raises questions about the company's future direction.

#meta

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

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2 hours ago

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees to focus on AI development, while Microsoft offers early retirement buyouts for 8,700 workers.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

10 hours ago

Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending | Fortune

Meta and Microsoft are cutting workforces to streamline operations and manage heavy AI spending.

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

fromwww.dw.com

2 hours ago

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees to focus on AI development, while Microsoft offers early retirement buyouts for 8,700 workers.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

10 hours ago

Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending | Fortune

Meta and Microsoft are cutting workforces to streamline operations and manage heavy AI spending.

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

Google confirms: revamped Siri will be powered by Gemini

Apple's Siri will be revamped using Google's Gemini AI models, expected to launch at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

#ai-adoption

London startup

fromComputerWeekly.com

AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS | Computer Weekly

The UK economy could gain £35bn in productivity by advancing AI use beyond basic applications.

1 hour ago

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

London startup

fromComputerWeekly.com

AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS | Computer Weekly

The UK economy could gain £35bn in productivity by advancing AI use beyond basic applications.

Online Community Development

1 hour ago

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

more#ai-adoption

8 hours ago

Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax

Claude users can now connect personal apps like Spotify and Uber, enhancing their experience with AI.

Business

fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer

Salesforce Plummets 9% on Sector Panic. Is the Cloud Software King on Sale?

Salesforce stock dropped 9% due to sector-wide panic following ServiceNow's Q1 report, despite strong fundamentals and no company-specific issues.

Fashion & style

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.

Privacy professionals

Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch

Delve faces multiple allegations and security incidents, leading to loss of customers and damaged reputation.

#tesla

Toronto startup

The bill for Tesla's AI expansion just keeps getting bigger

Elon Musk is significantly increasing Tesla's capital expenditure to over $25 billion to focus on AI and robotics development.

Tesla stakes AI dreams on Intel's unfinished AI chip

Tesla plans to build AI chips using Intel's unfinished 14A process to secure its own supply amid rising costs and demand for AI technology.

Toronto startup

The bill for Tesla's AI expansion just keeps getting bigger

Elon Musk is significantly increasing Tesla's capital expenditure to over $25 billion to focus on AI and robotics development.

Tesla stakes AI dreams on Intel's unfinished AI chip

Tesla plans to build AI chips using Intel's unfinished 14A process to secure its own supply amid rising costs and demand for AI technology.

more#tesla

fromEntrepreneur

15 hours ago

Meta's CTO Claims He Rarely Feels Stressed Out - Here Are His Top Strategies to Stay That Way

"I don't feel stressed out that often. It happens to me four or five times a year." Bosworth identifies his stress triggers as a packed schedule, which leads to concerns about prioritizing important work.

Mental health

Wearables

The future of brain sensing is now

Market leaders shape consumer expectations for new technology, as seen with heart rate monitoring and brain sensing.

Scala

fromYouTube

Business4s: Bridging the gap between devs and the business [Scala Days 2025]

Scala is evolving to support business software that is both technically sound and relevant to real-world business needs.

European startups

'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups | Fortune

Japanese companies are increasing investments in AI to avoid falling behind global competitors.

Science

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.

fromInc

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

Psychology

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Amazon's $100 Billion Anthropic Bet Could Supercharge These 2 Overlooked Chip Stocks

The AI arms race benefits companies supplying infrastructure, particularly those providing connectivity solutions and data center technology.

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

AI's rising infrastructure costs and automation threaten traditional software's high-margin, scalable business model, potentially reducing growth and profitability for software companies.

DevOps

fromMedium

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Amazon's $100 Billion Anthropic Bet Could Supercharge These 2 Overlooked Chip Stocks

The AI arms race benefits companies supplying infrastructure, particularly those providing connectivity solutions and data center technology.

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

more#ai-infrastructure

Media industry

fromAxios

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.

Bootstrapping

fromEntrepreneur

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.

Careers

fromSlate Magazine

I Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.

Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.

#ai-agents

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.

more#venture-capital

#google

Google pitches Agentic Data Cloud to help enterprises turn data into context for AI agents

Google is enhancing its data and analytics portfolio to compete with AWS and Microsoft in AI data management.

fromZDNET

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.

Google pitches Agentic Data Cloud to help enterprises turn data into context for AI agents

Google is enhancing its data and analytics portfolio to compete with AWS and Microsoft in AI data management.

fromZDNET

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.

Why Cisco's AI and Networking Tailwinds Point to $98.76 in 12 Months

Cisco Systems shows potential for continued gains with a price target of $98.76, reflecting a 12.6% upside over the next year.

1Password sees AI as both threat and tool

AI presents both risks and opportunities for password management, requiring firms to balance security with the potential for careless app development.

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.

Startup companies

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.

European startups

Europe has the talent and dunding to win at AI. First, it needs to break free from the Magnificent Seven | Fortune

European tech is evolving, but dependency on American platforms hinders its growth despite record funding and talent.

fromEntrepreneur

6 days ago

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.

fromwww.theguardian.com

9 hours ago

Microsoft and Meta announce sweeping layoffs as they spend big on AI

Meta and Microsoft are laying off thousands while investing heavily in AI to enhance productivity and efficiency.

SAP and Google Cloud Join Forces to Revolutionize AI-Driven Marketing

SAP SE and Google Cloud are integrating AI agents to enhance marketing strategies through unified data access and multi-agent orchestration.

11 hours ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 75% of the company's code is AI-generated

Google's push for AI integration has led to 75% of new code being AI-generated, significantly enhancing productivity.

fromWWD

12 hours ago

SAP and Google Cloud Join Forces to Revolutionize AI-Driven Marketing

SAP SE and Google Cloud are integrating AI agents to enhance marketing strategies through unified data access and multi-agent orchestration.

11 hours ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 75% of the company's code is AI-generated

Google's push for AI integration has led to 75% of new code being AI-generated, significantly enhancing productivity.

3 Fintech Stocks To Own For Years of Passive Income

Passive income from dividend-paying stocks offers stability amid market volatility, ensuring consistent cash flow without the need for market timing or predictions.

fromTechzine Global

VAST Data grows extremely fast and is highly profitable; IPO is on the horizon

VAST Data's valuation has surged to $30 billion following its Series F funding round, reflecting significant growth and profitability.

SpaceX secures option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

Enterprise buyers must act on contract language to secure data-handling provisions and address potential changes in model routing.

Startup companies

fromPractical Ecommerce

6 days ago

Iris Founder Talks AI-Powered Finance

Drew Fallon leads Iris, an AI-driven financial modeling platform, automating workflows and tracking consumer-focused M&A transactions.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: The Resistance to New Technologies

Public skepticism towards A.I. technologies stems from a lack of control and fear of job loss.

fromZDNET

Google bets $32B on AI agent cyber force as security arms race escalates

Google introduces AI agents for cyber defense, enhancing threat detection and mitigation capabilities against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

fromTechzine Global

23 hours ago

Infosys and OpenAI join forces to advance AI in software development

Denise Dresser, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI, emphasizes the practical applicability. 'Infosys's deep expertise in large-scale software transformation enables enterprises to deploy Codex across areas like legacy code modernization, code review automation, vulnerability detection, and application development.'

Business intelligence

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and her former student want to fix how healthcare gets built | Fortune

Mary Minno and Esther Wojcicki launched Treehub, a residency program for academic founders in biotech and healthcare, emphasizing iterative learning and innovation.

Business

I'll Buy This 1 Pick-And-Shovel AI Stock With My Eyes Closed - Here's Why

Amphenol offers diversified exposure to data centers at a lower valuation compared to peers, making it a compelling investment opportunity.

Marvell's AI Story Just Got Stronger With Google - But Is it Too Late to Buy?

Marvell's shares surged 96% in three months, positioning the company as a strong contender in the custom silicon market.

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Google Antigravity's vulnerabilities have attracted both security researchers and cybercriminals, leading to risks of remote code execution and malware delivery.

1 week ago

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

fromApp Developer Magazine

The App Economy Is Thriving

The app economy significantly contributes to the U.S. economy, generating over $1 trillion annually and supporting 2.6 million jobs.

fromwww.alleywatch.com

The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026

March 2026 saw significant startup funding, particularly in AI infrastructure, defense autonomy, and robotics, with top rounds exceeding $3.8B.

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.

#google-cloud

Artificial intelligence

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026 | TechCrunch

Tech industry

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Google on why its all-in-one AI stack embraces competitors

Google Cloud has a unique advantage with its integrated AI infrastructure, models, and data platform, essential for enterprise AI value.

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch

Google Cloud introduces 'auto browse' capabilities for Chrome, enhancing productivity with AI while requiring human oversight.

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026 | TechCrunch

Google is investing $750 million to support AI startups on its Cloud platform.

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Google introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for building and managing AI agents, targeting IT teams and business users with various functionalities.

Google on why its all-in-one AI stack embraces competitors

Google Cloud has a unique advantage with its integrated AI infrastructure, models, and data platform, essential for enterprise AI value.

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch

Google Cloud introduces 'auto browse' capabilities for Chrome, enhancing productivity with AI while requiring human oversight.

Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies

Defunct startups are monetizing their digital data by selling it to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns.

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.

fromTNW | Amazon

Amazon puts up to $25 billion more into Anthropic

Amazon invests up to $25 billion in Anthropic, securing a $100 billion cloud spending commitment over the next decade.

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion

Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, with a $100 billion commitment to AWS over 10 years for Claude model training.

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.

fromTNW | Amazon

Amazon puts up to $25 billion more into Anthropic

Amazon invests up to $25 billion in Anthropic, securing a $100 billion cloud spending commitment over the next decade.

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion

Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, with a $100 billion commitment to AWS over 10 years for Claude model training.

more#amazon

5 days ago

AI startups are shifting the economic center of gravity of San Francisco

San Francisco's tech center is shifting to smaller neighborhoods due to return-to-office mandates and the rise of AI startups.

27 minutes ago

Claude Code's product chief says people have serious FOMO over AI's relentless pace

The rapid release of AI products is causing user stress and a fear of missing out on new features.

20 hours ago

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities to gather data for training AI agents that can automate tasks and improve decision-making.

fromBusiness Matters

1 month ago

The Evolving Landscape of Technology: From Innovation to Integration

Technology has revolutionized communication, industries, and healthcare, shaping modern society and influencing every aspect of life.

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Meta is using employee activity data to train AI agents for better task automation.

#anthropic

Anthropic has surged to a trillion-dollar valuation on secondary markets, overtaking OpenAI

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $1 trillion due to high demand for its secondary shares, surpassing OpenAI's valuation of $880 billion.

fromAxios

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

Anthropic has surged to a trillion-dollar valuation on secondary markets, overtaking OpenAI

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $1 trillion due to high demand for its secondary shares, surpassing OpenAI's valuation of $880 billion.

fromAxios

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

more#anthropic

LinkedIn CEO transitions to new role focused on AI development

Ryan Roslansky steps down as LinkedIn CEO to focus on AI transformation at Microsoft.

Google unveils two new TPUs designed for the "agentic era"

TPU 8t and TPU 8i chips enhance AI training and inference efficiency with improved architecture and resource management.

fromWIRED

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

Snowflake offers help to users and builders of AI agents

Snowflake enhances its Intelligence and Cortex Code for better automation and data source access, aiming for a unified enterprise AI experience.

fromTechRepublic

6 days ago

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.