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29 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank

Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank

There’s a feeling of schadenfreude in Silicon Valley when a unicorn stumbles. So when the WSJ broke the news Thursday…
“Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?

“Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?

Some doctors see LLMs as a boon for medical literacy. The average patient might struggle to navigate the vast landscape…
Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation

Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation

LiveKit, a developer of infrastructure software for real-time AI voice and video applications, has announced the raise of $100 million…
Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die

Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die

On Tuesday, two Massachusetts lawmakers introduced two bills to the state’s House and Senate that, if passed, would create a…
Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.

Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.

It’s been nearly two years since Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicted AI would replace knowledge work — the white-collar jobs…
Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Elon Musk, the richest man on Earth, is very good at making money. His track record of predicting the future…
What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town

What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town

At the end of the day, local residents may feel disconnected from these batteries, and from the green energy transition…
Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos

Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos

It’s going to be more difficult to fake or manipulate Ring camera video footage going forward. On Thursday, the Amazon-owned…
Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

AI chatbots are getting better at answering questions, summarizing documents, and solving mathematical equations, but they still largely behave like…
Substack launches a TV app

Substack launches a TV app

Substack, a platform known primarily for newsletters, is launching a TV app for Apple TV and Google TV. The company…