Startups

Instagram's new logo departs sharply from its classic look, coinciding with Mark Zuckerberg’s expansive AI vision for Meta’s future.

A man embedded AI prompts in court filings, prompting a judge to warn about improper AI use among self-represented litigants.

Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.

Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT have each surpassed one billion monthly users, highlighting the growing role of conversational AI worldwide.

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

DeepMind’s WeatherNext model predicts hurricanes accurately using lower-resolution data, offering a fresh approach to weather forecasting.

Situational Awareness sheds public AI bets after losses but retains key Anthropic shares, signaling a strategic focus on private AI ventures.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies his views on open-weight AI models, highlighting concerns about China's expanding AI capabilities and global risks.

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.