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Synthetic-user startup Simile has closed a $200 million Series B round at a $2 billion valuation, just five months after emerging from stealth with a $100 million Series A led by Index Ventures, the…
Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2 in July 2026, an AI model capable of controlling a range of robots — including humanoids that can perform dextrous tasks such as screwing in lightbulbs and…
Friend’s July 2026 second AI pendant adds audible responses with a back speaker, running OpenAI’s latest models, and costs $249 versus $129 for the original. Each unit comes with a randomly assigned, unchangeable voice/personality, plus a $10/month option to extend conversation memory beyond 30 days.
Meta announced in July 2026 that artificial intelligence is helping the company build and launch consumer apps faster, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors during the company’s second-quarter…
AI compliance startup Dili announced in July 2026 that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $21.7 million following a previous $6.7 million seed…
Inforcer says cyberattacks now take minutes as AI targets and large language models power more convincing phishing, and it’s raised a $50M Series C to expand its MSP security platform. Led by Insight Partners, the round lifts total funding to $110M in 18 months; Inforcer (launched in 2023) lets MSPs manage multiple SMB Microsoft 365 accounts from one console and includes Shadow AI detection for unauthorized apps on devices.
Spotify launched a dedicated running mode in its mobile app in July 2026, offering Premium subscribers a way to sync music to different phases of their workouts. The feature became available on…
LinkedIn says it will not expand AI data centers or increase compute/storage for FY2026 (July 2026–June 2027), keeping GPU spending steady despite peers. It credits a 6-month doubling of existing GPU efficiency and points to its Oregon, Texas, and Virginia sites built in 2022 after Azure wasn’t viable at scale.
Microsoft has confirmed it is developing a Copilot “super app” that will merge its chat, coding, and agentic capabilities into a single product, with a launch expected later in 2026. CEO Satya…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors on July 29, 2026, that the company sees a broad enterprise opportunity spanning AI agents, APIs, compute sales, and internal productivity software — well…
Microsoft recorded a $3.2 billion gain on its Anthropic investment during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2026, while simultaneously writing down its OpenAI stake by approximately $600 million,…
Microsoft reported a 10 percent drop in Xbox content and services revenue — including its Game Pass subscription — alongside a 13 percent decline in Xbox hardware sales, according to the company’s…
Winamp and Deezer announced a partnership on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that will see Deezer power a new premium music subscription service under the Winamp brand. The deal is part of a broader…
Lilian Weng said she stepped down from Thinking Machines because months of “consistent stress and workload” made it unsafe to keep up a startup pace, sharing it on X July 27, 2026. On July 29, OpenAI confirmed she’s returning to lead a top-level internal research team focused on cross-research for recursive self-improvement.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call on Wednesday to outline plans for personal AI agents — software that would act on users’ behalf around the clock to help with goals…
Greg Brockman told Joanna Stern on YouTube in July 2026 that OpenAI is building a “family of devices” for AI interactions and will “expect them soon,” but he wouldn’t confirm a rumored 2027 smart speaker or Humane AI Pin-style wearable. He predicted voice will replace typing for most tasks, cited “beak” soundproof masks, and said Apple/Jony Ive concerns won’t divert device plans while addressing ChatGPT privacy.
Google announced in July 2026 that it will expand its Play Age Signals API to Android developers globally by the end of the year, giving app makers a way to identify younger users and tailor…
Encore AI raised a $30M Series A in July 2026 led by Team8 to train AI voice agents using “interaction mining” across call recordings, emails, texts, and CRM data. Founded in 2022 as Insait IO, it serves 40+ enterprise customers, mostly financial institutions, and claims ARR grew 5x+ since its seed round less than 18 months ago.