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24 April 2026 Vol 19

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AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I’ve ever heard

When the production company Particle6 debuted its AI-generated “actor” Tilly Norwood last fall, the move was not warmly welcomed by…

Nuro is testing its autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo’s streets

Nuro, the Silicon Valley-based startup backed by Nvidia, Uber, and Softbank, is testing its autonomous vehicle technology in Japan. Toyota…

Ford’s new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used

Ford rolled out an AI assistant this week that can monitor and analyze millions of data points to help its…

India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform

India’s neobank Fi is discontinuing banking services on its platform more than four years after launching them in partnership with…

Lovable says it added $100M in revenue last month alone, with just 146 employees

Lovable crossed $400 million in annual recurring revenue in February, the Stockholm company confirmed to TechCrunch. But it declined to…

Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq

In a sea of massive valuations for early-stage AI startups, today we have a bit of rare news: a jumbo…

Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse

AltStore PAL, an alternative app store for iOS, made possible by new regulations in markets like the EU and Japan,…

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands

Major US technology companies have been named as potential targets as the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States…

Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact

Two drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2024 while using Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system were likely distracted in the…

Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B

Vibe-coding sensation Replit has hit another funding milestone. The company announced Wednesday that it raised a $400 million Series D…