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Rivian Files Suit to Recover Tens of Millions From Unconstitutional Tariff Regime

The EV maker wants certainty it will be repaid for Trump-era import taxes as it races toward profitability with its R2 SUV

By Marcus Halloran·Jul 25, 2026·4 min read
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Waymo Prepares to Leave Uber's Platform in Two Key US Markets

The Alphabet-owned robotaxi operator plans to launch its own app in Austin and Atlanta by early 2028, signaling the end of a partnership mar…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Midjourney Buys Co-Star Astrology App in Surprise Consumer Play

The AI image generator known for its Discord-only interface adds a social horoscope platform with 4.3 million users to its expanding portfol…

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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World Secures $52.5 Million in Locked Token Sale as Investors Bet on Proof-of-Human Verification

Sam Altman's identity startup lands strategic funding despite scaling struggles, with Pantera Capital leading a 12-month lockup round for it…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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The New Math for Teen Founders: Raise Millions, Ship Fast, Build in Public

Young entrepreneurs in the AI era face a paradox - tools have lowered barriers to entry, but investors and social media have compressed time…

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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Nothing Announces Restructuring Amid Component Cost Pressures

The London-based consumer electronics maker confirms workforce reductions and regional consolidation while pushing back on reports of market…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Cognition's Nine-Figure Bet on Personality for AI Agents

The acquisition of Poke signals a shift in how AI companies value conversational style and user interaction, not just raw technical capabili…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus Back Computer-Use AI Lab Chasing $1 Billion Valuation

Prentis is training models to automate office workflows by watching how workers navigate documents and systems, with early customers already…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Anduril Eyes $100 Billion Valuation as Defense Tech Funding Surges

The weapons maker is pursuing a two-stage fundraise that would triple its 2025 valuation, reflecting an industry-wide shift toward autonomou…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 6m
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FPT Bets on Thailand as AI Appetite Grows in Southeast Asia

Vietnam's largest tech firm is forging partnerships with Thai manufacturers and universities to supply production-grade artificial intellige…

Mei-Lin Tan ·   · 5m
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ByteDance Reshuffles Pico Leadership as Mixed Reality Push Continues

Li Xiaokai takes the helm of ByteDance's XR unit while founder Zhou exits, with the company signaling continuity on hardware and product str…

Wei Zhang ·   · 4m
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K-12 Platform Imagi Secures $4.5M to Bring AI-Assisted Coding Into Classrooms

The edtech startup partners with Lovable to teach students prompt-driven development, backed by OpenAI credits and compliance guardrails des…

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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Montreal Game Workers File Complaint Over Sudden Bethesda Cuts

OneBSG alleges the studio reversed severance promises and delivered minimum payouts within days, raising questions about Xbox's labor practi…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Founder Steps Down as Mobileye Pivots to Robotaxis and Humanoids

After nearly thirty years, Amnon Shashua is leaving the CEO role at the autonomous driving chipmaker as it expands beyond automotive supplie…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Stripe Backs Startup Competition to Find Australia's Next Breakout Company

Three judges with deep ecosystem ties will evaluate eight early-stage companies competing for prize money, press exposure, and a direct path…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 6m
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Patreon Cuts One-Fifth of Staff as CEO Cites Industry Shifts, Not AI Replacement

The creator-economy platform is shedding 93 employees and flattening its structure, even as it defends the irreplaceable value of human crea…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Infosys Names Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO to Navigate AI Disruption

The 43-year-old IT services giant appoints a veteran insider as traditional outsourcing models face pressure from generative AI and automati…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 4m
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Patreon Cuts Nearly 100 Jobs as CEO Cites AI's Reshaping of Operations

The creator platform is eliminating one-fifth of its workforce while insisting automation won't replace human work - a tension familiar acro…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Runway Pivots to Infrastructure Play With Intelligent Model Router

As its own video models slip in rankings, the New York startup is betting it can win by orchestrating everyone else's AI - a strategy that m…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 8m
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Patreon Cuts 93 Jobs as AI Forces Platform Rethink

The creator-funding platform is shedding a fifth of its workforce while navigating the tension between protecting creators from AI scraping …

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Corgi's $4 Billion Valuation Raises Questions About Venture Discipline

The insurance startup has reportedly closed three funding rounds in eight weeks, spotlighting the capital intensity of its Risk Retention Gr…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Game Publishers in China Are Rethinking Xiaohongshu's Marketing Power

Once dismissed as a lifestyle platform, the social commerce app is forcing budget-conscious studios to recalibrate their promotional strateg…

Wei Zhang ·   · 5m
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Email Security Startups Bet AI Agents Can Outpace Spear Phishing at Scale

AegisAI raises $36M as former Gmail security leads argue rule-based defenses no longer catch bespoke, AI-crafted attacks…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 4m
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An AI Chip Bet Built on Transformer Inference Reaches Decacorn Status

Etched's $10.3 billion valuation reflects a broader reckoning: specialized silicon for AI workloads has moved from fringe idea to competitiv…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 6m
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Tesla Posts Strong Vehicle Sales Growth, but Margin Pressure Persists

The automaker delivered over 480,000 vehicles in Q2 2026, marking a 25% year-on-year increase, yet profitability remains under scrutiny as t…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m