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26 March 2026 Vol 19

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal

Autonomous military aircraft maker Shield AI has raised $1.5 billion in Series G funding at a $12.7 billion post-money valuation,…
Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks

Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks

The common assumption among iPhone security experts has been that finding vulnerabilities and developing exploits for iOS was difficult, requiring…
Google is launching Search Live globally

Google is launching Search Live globally

Google announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, globally to all languages and locations…
Silicon Valley’s two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve

Silicon Valley’s two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve

This is one of those Silicon Valley real-life episodes that seems pulled from the HBO satire show. This week, some…
A $20 Billion Crypto Scam Market Faces a New Government Crackdown

A $20 Billion Crypto Scam Market Faces a New Government Crackdown

Chinese-language online black markets have become one of the biggest drivers of cybercrime in history, processing tens of billions of…
ByteDance’s new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut

ByteDance’s new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut

OpenAI may be dialing back its efforts in the video generation market with the shutdown of its Sora app, but…
Why hiring the weirdos works

Why hiring the weirdos works

When you’re building at breakneck speed, hiring a trusted team is crucial for an early-stage startup. In this episode of…
A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know

A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know

Security researchers have uncovered a series of cyberattacks targeting Apple customers across the world. The tools used in these hacking…
Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems

Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems

The surveillance tech industry today is in the spotlight, but not for the best reasons. With controversy around the U.S.…
WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations

WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations

WhatsApp is rolling out a slew of new features and updates, including one that generates AI-powered suggested replies based on…