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16 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out

Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out

Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a post…
With India’s corporate banking lagging decades behind consumer fintech, TransBnk raises $25M to bridge the gap

With India’s corporate banking lagging decades behind consumer fintech, TransBnk raises $25M to bridge the gap

While digitization has transformed banking for Indian consumers, corporate banking has been left in the slow lane — still relying…
FDA approves updated covid vaccines, but with severe new limits

FDA approves updated covid vaccines, but with severe new limits

On Wednesday, the FDA approved the new round of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax for use by seniors…
Samsung is Unpacking again in early September

Samsung is Unpacking again in early September

Apple isn’t the only tech company to send out launch event invitations this week. If you’re keeping score at home,…
4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against British Ofcom

4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against British Ofcom

On Wednesday, 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, two of the most controversial social media sites on the internet, filed a federal…
The AI Hype Index: AI-designed antibiotics show promise

The AI Hype Index: AI-designed antibiotics show promise

Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary…
Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues

Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, reported another quarter of sustained sales growth in its earnings statement Wednesday, with $46.7…
911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls

911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls

When Max Keenan joined Y Combinator’s summer 2022 batch, he was working on Aurelian, a company that automated appointment bookings…
WhatsApp’s new AI feature lets you rephrase and adjust the tone of your messages

WhatsApp’s new AI feature lets you rephrase and adjust the tone of your messages

WhatsApp is launching a new AI feature that allows users to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of their messages,…
Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report

Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report

ChatGPT rivals like Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok, and, to a lesser extent, Meta AI, are closing the gap to ChatGPT,…