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3 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

Even three years after the generative AI boom started, most AI startups are still making money by selling to businesses,…
OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company

OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company

OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January, WIRED has…
OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation

OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation

Chai Discovery, a biotech startup with backing from OpenAI, announced an $130 million Series B round at a $1.3 billion…
I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven “Rewind” for podcasters

I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven “Rewind” for podcasters

The online podcast recording platform Riverside came out with its own version of a year-end review like Spotify’s “Wrapped.” The…
Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season

Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season

Disney’s three-year licensing partnership with OpenAI includes just one of exclusivity, Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC. The company signed…
Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models 

Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models 

Nvidia continues to expand its footprint in open source AI on two fronts: an acquisition and a new model release.…
Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Amid Ford’s shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a…
Ford’s next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as it pivots away from large EVs 

Ford’s next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as it pivots away from large EVs 

Ford is ending production of the fully-electric F-150 Lightning as part of a broader companywide shakeup of its electric vehicle plans, the company announced Monday. In its place, Ford…
Lightspeed raises record $9B in fresh capital

Lightspeed raises record $9B in fresh capital

After a surge of VC investments from the 2021 bubble failed to yield strong returns from many venture firms, limited…
Merriam-Webster names ‘slop’ the word of the year

Merriam-Webster names ‘slop’ the word of the year

AI’s impact on our social media feeds has not gone unnoticed by one of America’s top dictionaries. Amidst the onslaught…