AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial ‘nervous system’

Industrial AI startup CVector built a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles are tasked with a bigger challenge: showing customers and investors how this AI-powered software layer translates to real sav…

TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok U.S. deal finalized

Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on open protocols, has had a busy weekend.

VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges

Europe-based venture fund 2150 raised the money to invest in climate tech startups that help solve cities’ carbon footprint.

How PopWheels helped a food cart ditch generators for e-bike batteries

PopWheels realized its battery swapping network could be used for more than food delivery workers who need to charge their e-bikes. Now, its planning for an “aggressive rollout” this summer.

Apple iPhone just had its best year in India as the smartphone market stays broadly flat

Apple shipped a record 14 million iPhones in India in 2025 and gained market share.

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version

Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses.

Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.

New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.

Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.