The AI landscape sees Microsoft seeking continued access to OpenAI's tech, Adobe enhancing Photoshop with new AI-powered features, and AI data analyst startup Julius securing significant seed funding.
Major concerns surface as telecom giant Orange warns of cyberattack disruption and sex toy maker Lovense is caught leaking user data and exposing accounts.
The defense sector is abuzz with discussions around Silicon Valley's hopes for the Golden Dome missile defense system and a founder challenging U.S. defense supremacy from Athens with investor attention.
Forward-thinking projects include Elon Musk's Boring Company planning Tesla tunnels under Nashville and Aeva striking a lidar chip-making deal with an LG subsidiary.
App developments feature **Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat becoming available on the App Store and TikTok integrating YouTube Music as an option to save songs**.
New ventures include food delivery service Calo securing a Series B extension for UK expansion and a mother developing her own 'clean' baby formula due to dissatisfaction with existing brands.
Broader industry updates cover opportunities to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and the US energy industry's lack of interest in a promised drilling boom.