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6 April 2026 Vol 19

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OpenAI just bought TBPN

OpenAI has purchased TBPN, the viral online talk show that often interviews AI executives and other tech leaders. The show,…

Cursor Launches a New AI Agent Experience to Take On Claude Code and Codex

Cursor announced Thursday the launch of Cursor 3, a new product interface that allows users to spin up AI coding…

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

Microsoft AI, the tech giant’s research lab, announced the release of three foundational AI models on Thursday that can generate…

Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app

Google on Thursday added new features to its video editor app Vids, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts,…

ICE says it bought Paragon’s spyware to use in drug trafficking cases

The acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told lawmakers that it has bought and used spyware made by…

United’s mobile app now shows TSA wait times at select airports

United Airlines is updating its iOS and Android mobile apps with several new features, including estimated security wait times to…

Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales

Tesla spent more than a year touting that “more affordable” cars were on the way, and they finally arrived last…

Diverse teams start with diverse VCs

Startups are often quick to say they value diversity but are slow to implement hiring practices that reflect that. It…

The Download: plastic’s problem with fuel prices, and SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO

3 Iran has struck Amazon’s cloud business in Bahrain again It promised to hit US companies only yesterday. (FT $) + Other targets…

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon

Newsletter platform Beehiiv is introducing native podcast hosting, the company told TechCrunch. With this move, creators can now host, distribute,…