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Software
Google announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new experimental app for Windows designed to help users find what they need faster. The tool introduces a universal search bar that can be accessed with the Alt + Space shortcut, letting people instantly search across their computer files, installed apps,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI announced Tuesday that it will roll out a dedicated ChatGPT experience for users under 18, introducing new safeguards and parental controls as the company faces mounting scrutiny over the risks of AI for teenagers. According to the company, when ChatGPT detects that a user is a minor, they will
Robotics
Humanoid robotics startup Figure has reached a staggering $39 billion valuation following its largest fundraising round to date, underscoring surging investor enthusiasm for robots designed to work alongside humans. The San Jose, California–based company announced Tuesday that it raised a Series C round exceeding $1 billion, led by Parkway
Transportation
Waymo has taken a major step toward expanding its self-driving ride-hailing service in the Bay Area. The company announced that it has secured a Testing and Operations Pilot Permit to begin operating at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), one of the busiest travel hubs in the United States. The permit,
Software Development
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature in Visual Studio Code that automatically selects the best AI model for developers using GitHub Copilot. The “auto model” function will dynamically pick between options like Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 Mini, and others to deliver what Microsoft calls “optimal performance.” For free
Military & Defense
Salesforce is ramping up its role in the national security space with the launch of Missionforce, a new business unit dedicated to embedding artificial intelligence into defense operations. Announced Tuesday, Missionforce will focus on modernizing three key areas of military and defense workflows: personnel, logistics, and decision-making, according to a
E-commerce
Google has unveiled a new open protocol designed to standardize how AI agents shop and make financial decisions on behalf of users. The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), announced this week, is backed by more than 60 merchants and financial institutions — including industry heavyweights Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal. The system
Hardware
London-based consumer electronics startup Nothing has closed a $200 million Series C round led by Tiger Global, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round also saw participation from existing backers GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, and Tapestry, alongside new strategic investors including Nikhil Kamath and Qualcomm Ventures.
Energy
Blackstone has agreed to purchase the Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, for nearly $1 billion. The deal underscores the private equity giant’s strategy to invest heavily in U.S. electricity infrastructure as demand soars, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial
Cloud Computing
CoreWeave has signed a $6.3 billion initial order with long-time backer Nvidia, the data center operator announced Monday. The deal guarantees that Nvidia will purchase any unsold cloud capacity from CoreWeave through April 13, 2032, providing a major safety net for the New Jersey-based company as it expands its
Software Development
OpenAI announced Monday that it is rolling out GPT-5-Codex, a new version of its AI coding agent. The model introduces a more dynamic approach to “thinking time,” allowing it to spend anywhere from just a few seconds to as long as seven hours on a coding task. According to the
Style & Beauty
David Lauren, son of fashion icon Ralph Lauren and the brand’s chief branding and innovation officer, is steering the luxury label into the artificial intelligence era. On Tuesday, Ralph Lauren unveiled “Ask Ralph,” a conversational AI-powered fashion assistant available to users of its U.S. mobile app. The digital