Friday

3 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

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…
Soundboks Mix Review: A Great Party Speaker

Soundboks Mix Review: A Great Party Speaker

In addition to the rubber balls, there’s a nice physical interface on the side for adjusting volume and pairing multiple…
A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses

A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses

The signs that AI could lead to mass job displacement are already piling up: entry-level job postings in the U.S.…
Mistral releases a new open-source model for speech generation

Mistral releases a new open-source model for speech generation

French AI company Mistral released a new open-source text-to-speech model on Thursday that can be used by voice AI assistants…