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16 February 2026 Vol 19
Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages

Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages

A jury in federal court in Miami has found Tesla partly to blame for a fatal 2019 crash that involved…
Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M punitive damages

Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M punitive damages

A jury in federal court in Miami has found Tesla partly to blame for a fatal 2019 crash that involved…
Google bets on STAN, an Indian social gaming platform

Google bets on STAN, an Indian social gaming platform

Google has backed STAN, an Indian social gaming platform that connects gamers with creators, communities, and publishers. Google’s investment comes…
More details emerge on how Windsurf’s VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal

More details emerge on how Windsurf’s VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal

Weeks after the revelation that Google paid Windsurf $2.4 billion to license its technology, while simultaneously hiring away its CEO…
Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M to build AI agents across verticals

Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M to build AI agents across verticals

Applied AI research company Fundamental Research Labs (formerly known as Altera) announced today that it has raised $30 million in…
Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data

Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data

Lovense, a maker of internet-connected sex toys, has confirmed it has fixed a pair of security vulnerabilities that exposed users’…
OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation

OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation, reports The New York Times. The deal is part…
This Detroit startup is turning to utilities to make home efficiency upgrades cheaper

This Detroit startup is turning to utilities to make home efficiency upgrades cheaper

Ask any homeowner: renovation projects are no fun at all. From finding a contractor to determining a fair price, the…
VC industry has become a better career for women over the past 7 years

VC industry has become a better career for women over the past 7 years

Women are making strides in the venture capital world, according to a new report published by the nonprofit All Raise…
Reddit plans to unify its search interface as it looks to become a search engine

Reddit plans to unify its search interface as it looks to become a search engine

With search today so full of AI slop and sites spamming SEO tricks, it’s not unusual for people to append…