Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
AI-powered coding tools have become so popular over the past few months that almost every major tech company is either using one or making its own. Makers of these so-called…
How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store
The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation…
Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team
Two years after securing $1 billion in commitments from over 20 countries, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners…
VC Victor Lazarte is leaving Benchmark to launch his own firm
After two years as a venture capitalist for top-shelf firm Benchmark, Victor Lazarte is leaving that company to start his own investing gig, he announced on X on Thursday. Lazarte…
Trump’s ‘anti-woke AI’ order could reshape how US tech companies train their models
When DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese firms released their AI models, Western researchers quickly noticed they sidestepped questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed that these…
A new AI coding challenge just published its first results — and they aren’t pretty
A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT, the nonprofit Laude Institute…
Mission Barns is betting that animal-free pork fat will make artificial meat delicious
An old colleague always had a curious request at lunchtime. For health reasons, he was vegetarian, but he still missed the taste of ground beef. So he’d ask the chef…
Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices
Apple announced on Wednesday that it’s launching AppleCare One, a new $19.99 monthly subscription plan that includes coverage for up to three products. Customers can choose to add protection for…
Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited AI Action Plan at a Washington D.C. event Wednesday hosted by Silicon Valley insiders — his first major address concerning…
Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
Meta is introducing additional safeguards for Instagram accounts run by adults that primarily feature children, the company announced on Wednesday. These accounts will automatically be placed into the app’s strictest…