Thursday

16 April 2026 Vol 19

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product

Mike Krieger, Anthropic’s chief product officer, resigned from the board of interface design company Figma on April 14. His departure…
The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman will head to trial this month in an Oakland, California, federal courtroom, where nine…
It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

Bluesky’s website and app are still struggling on Thursday after experiencing service interruptions that COO Rose Wang attributed to a…
Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out a new way to explore the web with AI Mode, its conversational…
Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

Two U.S. citizens were sentenced to seven and a half years and nine years in prison for their roles in…
Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic is moving into a new London office as it seeks to expand its research and commercial footprint in Europe,…
Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google said Thursday it blocked a record 8.3 billion ads globally in 2025 — up from 5.1 billion the year…
You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

You’ve doubtless heard of hybrid cars, but what about a hybrid cement or glass plant? Likely not, since nearly all…
Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-founder and CEO of AI video-generation startup Runway, now valued at north of $5 billion, may not be…
Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Thirty-four members of Congress are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement provide detailed information…