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15 May 2026 Vol 19

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Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way

Ford is developing an AI assistant that will debut in the company’s smartphone app, before expanding to its vehicles in…

Discord and Mercor investor Niko Bonatsos departs General Catalyst, plans new VC firm

After leading General Catalyst’s seed strategy for years, Niko Bonatsos has departed the firm. Known for backing an IPO-hopeful Discord…

Samsung’s Ballie robot is probably never coming out

Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was…

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 Are $50 Off

Tired of your dusty old AirPods? Apple’s latest and most upgraded wireless earbud, the AirPods Pro 3 are a massive…

Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back

Over the past few days, several posts on LinkedIn and Twitter went viral after one of the most talked about…

Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says

At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest…

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week

OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health on Wednesday, which the company said will offer a dedicated space for users to have conversations…

Election Deniers Think the Venezuela Attack Is All About 2020

Election deniers and MAGA influencers are confident that the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has nothing to do…

Lux Capital lands $1.5 billion for its largest fund ever

Lux Capital, a 25-year-old VC firm known for its investments in frontier science and defense technology, has closed a $1.5…

Discord’s IPO could happen in March

Wall Street is once again whispering about a potential Discord IPO. Discord, the popular chat and community platform, filed confidential…