Grok, the AI chatbot powered by Elon Musk’s xAI company, is back with more antisemitic rants.
July 28, 2025
LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say
AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP.
Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more
Also, the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital.
European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones
With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe.
Hugging Face opens up orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots
Hugging Face is releasing two versions of its desktop robot meant for designing and coding AI applications.
The Transformative Benefits of CleanGo Innovations CG-100 for the Oil Bunkering Business
The oil bunkering industry, a critical component of global maritime trade, faces increasing pressure to operate efficiently, sustainably, and in compliance with stringent environmental regulations. From managing fuel quality to mitigating spills and ensuring operational safety, the challenges are multifaceted. CleanGo Innovations’ CG-100 product offers a revolutionary solution designed to address these very pain points, bringing a host of benefits...
Cursor apologizes for unclear pricing changes that upset users
Cursor’s CEO issued an apology this weekend over an unclear change to its pricing model that resulted in some users being charged more.
Tulum Energy rediscovered a forgotten hydrogen tech and used it to raise $27M
Results of a 20-year-old curiosity now form the basis of Tulum, a startup that has attracted significant investor attention.
Meta reportedly recruits Apple’s head of AI models
Ruoming Pang previously ran Apple’s in-house team that trained the AI foundation models that underpin Apple Intelligence and other on-device AI features.
OpenAI tightens the screws on security to keep away prying eyes
OpenAI has reportedly overhauled its security operations to protect against corporate espionage. According to the Financial Times, the company accelerated an existing security clampdown after Chinese startup DeepSeek released a competing model in January, with OpenAI alleging that DeepSeek improperly copied its models using “distillation” techniques. The beefed-up security includes “information tenting” policies that limit […]