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Ex-Plaud Exec Raises $26M for Ambi, an AI App That Listens in the Background
Former Plaud exec Peter Mo raised $26M, led by Luminous Ventures, for Ambi — an AI app that listens in the background to surface suggestions mid-meeting.
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"Beats Teases a Pikachu-Themed Pill Speaker — and It's the Collab Play All Over Again"
Beats is teaming up with Pokémon on what looks like a Pikachu-themed Pill speaker, confirming a retail leak from earlier this month.
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Microsoft's Brad Smith Says AI Needs Urgent Global Regulation
Microsoft president Brad Smith told the BBC that AI needs urgent global regulation — "right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI."
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Google Launches Fitbit Edge at $179.99 With a User-Replaceable Battery
Google officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge at $179.99, with pre-orders open today and a first: a user-replaceable battery.
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Cyberattack Shuts Down Refrigerators at Hundreds of French Supermarkets
Attackers hijacked Danfoss refrigeration controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets, triggering forced defrost cycles that spoiled food.
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IonQ to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Elisity in $1.3B All-Stock Deal
IonQ is buying cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3 billion to expand its quantum security business.
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OLED iPad Mini Could Start at $799 — Above the 11-Inch iPad Air
The new OLED iPad mini could start at around $799, per Bloomberg — $50 more than the 11-inch iPad Air.
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Apple's "Get Ready" iPhone Duo Pre-Order Setup Goes Live in 10 Markets
Apple's "Get Ready" iPhone Duo pre-order setup goes live today in 10 markets ahead of Friday's pre-orders.
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Microsoft Unveils Maia 300, Its Third-Gen Custom AI Chip
Microsoft unveiled Maia 300, its third-generation custom AI chip, and plans to deploy more than a million of them next year.
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"Palantir and Ondas Launch Regna AI for Sovereign Defense AI Models"
"Ondas and Palantir formed Regna AI, a standalone company that will fine-tune mission-specific AI models for governments to run on their own infrastructure — including drones and ground systems operating with limited connectivity."
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SiMa.ai Raises $150M Series C at $1.45B Valuation for "Physical AI"
SiMa.ai raised $150M in Series C financing at a $1.45B valuation to scale its "Physical AI" platform for robots, vehicles, and drones.
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XPENG's G9L "AI-Defined" SUV Debuts at the Paris Motor Show
XPENG's G9L flagship SUV makes its global debut at the Paris Motor Show, pitched as an "AI-defined" vehicle.
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Amazon in Talks to Acquire AI Startup Decart for ~$7B
Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal valued at around $7 billion, per the Wall Street Journal.
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Apple's Website Briefly Listed M2 as the Apple Intelligence Requirement for Mac
Apple's US website briefly listed "M2 or later" as the Apple Intelligence requirement for Mac, sparking confusion among M1 owners.
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New Apple TV 4K Gets A19 Chip and a Siri Remote You Can Find
The new Apple TV 4K gets an A19 chip, and Apple has tested a Siri Remote with a built-in speaker to make it easier to find.
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Apple's "HomeView" Smart Home Hub Reportedly Ships Mid-November
Apple's HomeView smart home hub ships around mid-November, about a month after the October 13 "Welcome Home" unveiling.
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Google Teases Fitbit Edge, Its First New Fitness Band Since 2023
Google officially teased the Fitbit Edge — "Get an Edge on your health. 10.12.26" — confirming an October 12 reveal.
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Nvidia in Talks to Deepen Investment in Reflection AI — or Acquire It
Nvidia is in early talks to deepen its investment in Reflection AI, or acquire the startup outright.
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Cal AI's 19-Year-Old Co-Founder Raises $10M for Persona AI Assistant
Cal AI co-founder Zach Yadegari, 19, raised $10M for Persona, a personal AI assistant that books travel and orders food.
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Tavus Says Its AI Interviewer Passed a Job-Interview Turing Test
Tavus claims its Griffin AI avatar fooled 48% of participants into thinking it was a real human job interviewer.