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22 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies. SB 53, which passed the state…
What EA’s buyout might mean for its future

What EA’s buyout might mean for its future

Electronic Arts just announced that it is going to be acquired and taken private in a massive $55 billion deal…
Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase

Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase

Charlie Javice, founder of the financial aid startup Frank and Forbes 30 under 30 alumnus, has been sentenced to seven…
AI recruiter Alex raises $17M to automate initial job interviews

AI recruiter Alex raises $17M to automate initial job interviews

Job seekers in all fields can expect to soon be doing a lot more initial screening interviews. While that may…
OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos

OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos

OpenAI is preparing to launch a stand-alone app for its video generation AI model Sora 2, WIRED has learned. The…
OpenAI takes on Google, Amazon with new agentic shopping system

OpenAI takes on Google, Amazon with new agentic shopping system

ChatGPT users in the U.S. can now make Etsy and Shopify purchases within conversations, marking a next step towards the future of online…
This French VC went from posting on YouTube to raising a $12M fund for Y Combinator startups

This French VC went from posting on YouTube to raising a $12M fund for Y Combinator startups

Venture capital is filled with investors who claim they’ve got inside access to the next big thing. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jarrosson,…
Lenovo’s Latest Gaming Laptop Is $200 Off Right Now

Lenovo’s Latest Gaming Laptop Is $200 Off Right Now

Looking for a new gaming laptop but can’t stand the edgy gamer aesthetic? You might check out the Lenovo Legion…
Vibe coding Anything nabs a $100M valuation, after hitting $2M ARR in its first two weeks

Vibe coding Anything nabs a $100M valuation, after hitting $2M ARR in its first two weeks

It’s no secret that vibe coding — using AI-powered coding tools to build apps and websites via natural language prompts…
Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacy

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacy

Anthropic’s latest AI model spent 30 hours running by itself to code a chat app akin to Slack or Teams.…