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- Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smartApple has introduced Siri AI with new automated features powered by Google Gemini, aiming to enhance user experience and compete in the AI space. The company's measured approach contrasts with competitors' aggressive strategies, and while the impact remains uncertain, Apple's strategy appears financially prudent.
- Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia, accusing it of ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricksBrendan Foody accused Sequoia of using dual-pricing in venture capital rounds, where the firm invests at different valuations, creating a misleading perception of a startup's worth. Sequoia's Shaun Maguire defended the practice as a market reality, not a scam.
- Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia over ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricksBrendan Foody of Mercor accused Sequoia of using dual-pricing in venture capital rounds, where the firm invests in two tranches at different valuations, creating a misleading headline valuation. Sequoia's Shaun Maguire defended the practice as a market reality, not a scam, while others noted similar tactics by other firms.
- As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report saysOpenAI filed for an IPO, while Sam Altman's company Tools for Humanity is reportedly laying off staff amid struggles to generate revenue and facing regulatory issues.
- Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlementApple's 2026 WWDC showcased AI features with more realistic demonstrations compared to 2024, following a $250M false advertising settlement. The company used live-like formats to show working features and expanded availability to older devices.
- OpenAI files confidentially for IPO, following AnthropicOpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, following Anthropic's similar move, as both AI companies prepare for public market debuts amid high valuations and significant financial challenges.
- Following Anthropic, OpenAI files confidentially for IPOOpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, following Anthropic's similar move, as both AI companies compete in the race to go public amid significant financial challenges and high valuations.
- Apple plays catch-up at WWDCApple focused on software improvements and fixes at WWDC, highlighting usability changes, performance boosts, and AI features like a revamped Siri, while addressing past criticisms and user feedback.
- Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developersApple is offering free access to its AI models for developers with fewer than 2 million App Store downloads to reduce infrastructure costs and attract smaller developers.
- Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220MWaymo acquired a 5,500-acre self-driving car testing facility in Arizona from Apple for $220 million, expanding its testing capabilities.
- Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developersMicrosoft has suspended access to dozens of open-source projects on GitHub after hackers injected password-stealing malware into the code, targeting AI development tools and cloud services like Azure.
- WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and moreApple announced new features at WWDC 2026, including an upgraded Siri with Google's Gemini, Apple Intelligence updates, iOS 27 compatibility with iPhone 11 and later, and new parental controls.
- WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and moreApple's WWDC 2026 event introduced updates to Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and new features like parental controls and search improvements, alongside Tim Cook's final event before stepping down.
- Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree support China’s militaryThe Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree to a list of entities supporting China's military, increasing U.S. restrictions on business with these companies and straining U.S.-China relations.
- Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s militaryThe Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree to a list of entities supporting China's military, increasing U.S. restrictions on business with these companies and straining U.S.-China relations.