Anthropic secures significant funding and expands amidst naming disputes, as ChatGPT introduces ads and Databricks' CEO predicts AI will make SaaS irrelevant, while new AI applications emerge from AI-exclusive MMOs to warehouse drones, reflecting strong growth for AI companies like Harvey and Workday's leadership shift towards AI.
Major stalkerware data breaches expose customer records while Discord faces backlash and implements age verification after data exposure, highlighting broader concerns over digital privacy and governmental scrutiny as seen in the Trump FCC's investigation into 'fake news' on The View.
Bluesky adds essential features like drafts as YouTube Music experiments with paywalling lyrics and YouTube TV introduces cheaper, customizable bundles, with Snapchat rolling out new arrival notifications and users raising concerns about the future of Musicboard.
Waymo expands driverless robotaxi testing to Nashville, Lidar-maker Ouster acquires vision company StereoLabs amidst sensor consolidation, Lyft launches a new ride-hailing app for teens, and Uber expands its global delivery reach by acquiring Turkey's Getir delivery arm.
YouTube megastar MrBeast's company acquires the Gen Z-focused fintech app Step, while TechCrunch opens nominations for its Startup Battlefield 200 and announces calls for speakers for its Founder Summit, reflecting a dynamic period for startups.
Reports indicate imminent Apple hardware updates for MacBook Pro, iPads, and the iPhone 17e, while Ferrari's first EV interior showcases a blend of classic charm and modern design, and Elon Musk's space ambitions reportedly pivot from Mars to establishing a Moon city, alongside a 'Disclosure Day' Super Bowl trailer hinting at alien themes.
The NIH head expresses lingering frustration over COVID-19 and advocates for a "second scientific revolution" to advance scientific preparedness and address future health crises.