The AI-friendly data storage startup is raising capital at a giant leap in valuation.
Vijay Pande, founding partner of a16z bio and health strategy, steps down
Since its founding in 2014, a16z Bio+ Health has raised four funds of nearly $3 billion each, including a $1.5 billion fund that closed in 2022.
OpenAI’s open model is delayed
OpenAI was targeting an early summer release date for its open model, which is slated to have similar “reasoning” capabilities to OpenAI’s o-series of models.
Proxima Fusion joins the club of well-funded nuclear contenders with €130M Series A
Commercial nuclear fusion power isn’t a reality yet. But venture capital is flowing into startups that promise that clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy is no longer just a distant dream. Most fusion companies that have raised over $100 million are based in the United States. Not Proxima Fusion, a German startup that has just […]
Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year
In a new essay published Tuesday called “The Gentle Singularity,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his latest vision for how AI will change the human experience over the next 15 years. The essay is a classic example of Altman’s futurism: hyping up the promise of AGI — and arguing that his company is quite close […]
From spatial widgets to realistic Personas: All the visionOS updates Apple announced at WWDC
Apple’s updates to VisionOS 26, the operating system powering its mixed reality headset, build off last year’s Apple Vision Pro spatial computer that blends digital content with the physical world. At WWDC, Apple announced a range of updates for both consumer and enterprise customers, from new spatial widgets and content to more realistic Personas and more.
OpenAI claims to have hit $10B in annual revenue
OpenAI says it recently hit $10 billion in annual recurring revenue, up from around $5.5 billion last year.
Apple brings back tabs to the Photos app in iOS 26
Apple said Monday at the Worldwide Developers Conference it was bringing back a tabbed interface to Photos in its new OS release.
Here’s what’s coming to macOS Tahoe
At Monday’s WWDC conference, Apple announced the new macOS Tahoe, which comes with a series of updates related to Apple Intelligence, continuity features with the iPhone, and Spotlight search.
Still no AI-powered, ‘more personalized’ Siri from Apple at WWDC 25
Apple announced a slew of updates at the Worldwide Developer Conference with one notable exception. It still hasn’t revealed its previously announced AI-powered Siri.