A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers.
Mission Barns is betting that animal-free pork fat will make artificial meat delicious
It’s the first such product to reach the market, and it could unlock a host of fattened-up meat alternatives.
Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers
Researchers say Apple sent out threat notifications to several Iranians in recent months, saying their iPhones had been hacked. Iran is likely behind the attacks.
PayPal taps wallets from China and India to make cross-border payments easier for 2 billion people
PayPal is partnering with global fintech companies to let users pay to different wallet systems cross border.
Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging
Gupshup has raised over $60 million in a new round over four years after attaining the unicorn status.
NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields
NetZeroNitrogen’s bacteria approach has attracted investors and $6.6 million in seed funding.
Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for “kidfluencers,” both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children’s lives on social media.
Serial spyware founder Scott Zuckerman wants the FTC to unban him from the surveillance industry
The spyware maker was banned from the surveillance industry in 2021, but was caught flouting the ban less than a year later. Now the founder wants the ban lifted altogether.
OpenAI and Google outdo the mathletes, but not each other
OpenAI and Google’s AI models achieved impressive results in a difficult math competition, but disputed how the other got their score.
Tesla opens retro-futuristic diner as Elon Musk hints at more locations
The Tesla Diner & Drive-In officially opened Monday, and it seems Elon Musk is planning for more.