ElevenLabs raises $500M from Sequioia at a $11 billion valuation

ElevenLabs’ valuation has raised more than three times in the last twelve months.

Databricks Says AI Agents Now Build 80% Of Enterprise Databases

Databricks claims AI agents have quietly taken over enterprise database creation, pushing its Lakebase product to the center of agentic application development.

The Advent Of Physical AI In 2026

Physical AI will move from factories into daily life, demanding safe, optimistic human-robot collaboration everywhere.

Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S.

Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web.

4 Moves Young People Can Make To Win In An AI-Driven Job Market

The old college/career path is breaking. Here are 4 moves young people can make to build skills, earn an educational certificate, and thrive in an AI-driven job market.

Anthropic says ‘Claude will remain ad-free,’ unlike ChatGPT
Anthropic says ‘Claude will remain ad-free,’ unlike ChatGPT

Anthropic has announced that it won’t be bringing ads to its AI chatbot Claude, in sharp contrast to confirmed plans from OpenAI to allow advertising in ChatGPT. To hammer the point home further, the company is releasing a Super Bowl commercial that makes fun of unnamed rivals adding adverts to their AI. “We want Claude […]

Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences

Fibr AI replaces marketing agency– and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale.

AI Won’t Displace Blue Collar Workers — But Smart Glasses Might

Frustrated by a long wait for a repair person and having to rewind DIY YouTube videos? Smart glasses will soon offer real time repair help, reshaping blue collar work.

Sen. Warren wants to know what Google Gemini’s built-in checkout means for user privacy
Sen. Warren wants to know what Google Gemini’s built-in checkout means for user privacy

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Google for more information about its plans to build a checkout feature into its Gemini AI chatbot. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Warren expresses concerns that the integration could allow Google and retailers “to exploit sensitive user data” or “manipulate consumers into spending more and paying […]

Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia’s AI chips

The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.