AI agents from OpenAI are being updated for enterprise use, Google's AI empowers robot dogs to read industrial gauges, **Hightouch achieves $100M ARR with AI marketing tools, AI learning app Gizmo secures significant investment, AI's role in journalism and hiring trends sparks debate, Allbirds pivots to AI compute infrastructure, Adobe integrates AI assistants into Creative Cloud, India sees new AI agent startups, Reid Hoffman weighs in on tokenmaxxing, Gitar uses AI agents for code security, and Fathom introduces bot-less meeting modes**.

• Boston Dynamics’ robot dog now reads gauges and thermometers with Google's AI — Ars Technica -
• OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents — TechCrunch -
• Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI — TechCrunch -

• LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet — TechCrunch -
• AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment — TechCrunch -
• Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers — TechCrunch -
• Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac — TechCrunch -
• India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space — TechCrunch -
• Adobe takes Creative Cloud into Claude Code-esque territory — Ars Technica -
• Allbirds abandons clothes, pivots to "AI compute infrastructure" — Ars Technica -
• After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI — TechCrunch -
• Reid Hoffman weighs in on the ‘tokenmaxxing’ debate — TechCrunch -
• Adobe’s new Firefly AI assistant can use Creative Cloud apps to complete tasks — TechCrunch -
• Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million — TechCrunch -
• This startup is betting tokenmaxxing will create the next compute giant — TechCrunch -
• Fathom adds a bot-less meeting mode in a bid to take on Granola — TechCrunch -

**Amazon-backed X-energy seeks $800M in its IPO, Accel raises $5B for late-stage bets, Anthropic draws massive VC interest causing OpenAI investors to have second thoughts, Airwallex plans to enter physical payments, Snap announces significant job cuts, and an energy startup's grid tech bet pays off**.

• Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO — TechCrunch -
• Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets — TechCrunch -
• Anthropic shrugs off VC funding offers valuing it at $800B+, for now — TechCrunch -

• Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world — TechCrunch -
• Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce — TechCrunch -
• This energy startup’s bet on 100-year-old grid tech is paying off — TechCrunch -
• Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts — TechCrunch -

A **jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster an illegal monopoly, prompting questions about a potential breakup, data centers face new power bill disclosure rules, the FCC grants unexplained exemptions for foreign routers, Motorola's lawsuit against social platforms raises free speech concerns, and tax rules for prediction market winnings remain unclear**.

• Jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster is illegal monopoly that overcharged fans — Ars Technica -
• Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation? — TechCrunch -
• Feds will require data centers to show their power bills — TechCrunch -

• FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn't explain why — Ars Technica -
• Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India — TechCrunch -
• It's Tax Day, and no one knows how to file for prediction market winnings — Ars Technica -

Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS, Prime Video experiences technical difficulties during an NBA game, Amazon unveils a slimmer Fire TV Stick HD, HBO Max secures an exclusive deal in India, and Spotify launches physical book purchases.

• Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS — Ars Technica -
• Prime Video shows “technical difficulties” sign instead of NBA game in overtime — Ars Technica -
• Amazon unveils a slimmer Fire TV Stick HD, opens Ember Artline TVs for preorder — TechCrunch -

• HBO Max comes to India via exclusive JioHotstar deal — TechCrunch -
• Spotify launches the ability to purchase physical books in the US and UK — TechCrunch -

Ford's EV and tech chief departs, Monarch Tractor is acquired by Caterpillar after its collapse, autonomous pod startups raise significant funding, Ford's CEO warns against Chinese car imports, and chipmakers invest in a self-driving tech startup.

• Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker — TechCrunch -
• Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar — TechCrunch -
• This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it’s aiming for more — TechCrunch -

• US jobs too important to risk Chinese car imports, says Ford CEO — Ars Technica -
• Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are all investing in this buzzy self-driving tech startup — TechCrunch -

Vulcan rocket performance influences Pentagon's decisions, a new 3D map of the Universe aims to solve the dark energy mystery, and Blue Origin implements a new employee stock plan.

• Vulcan woes will "absolutely" be a factor in Pentagon's next rocket competition — Ars Technica -
• New 3D map of Universe could solve dark energy mystery — Ars Technica -
• Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy — Ars Technica -

A "TotalRecall Reloaded" tool exposes a Windows 11 Recall database vulnerability, and Sweden blames Russian hackers for a destructive cyberattack.

• "TotalRecall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database — Ars Technica -
• Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting ‘destructive’ cyberattack on thermal plant — TechCrunch -

A Florida surgeon faces charges for medical error, Aloe Blacc engages in biotech funding, Alzheimer's disease research focuses on amyloid, and new teasers drop for Godzilla Minus Zero and Good Omens S3.

• Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen — Ars Technica -
• New teaser gives us first look at Godzilla Minus Zero — Ars Technica -
• Good Omens S3 trailer sets up a blessed conclusion — Ars Technica -

• What’s the deal with Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid? — Ars Technica -
• Aloe Blacc’s fame means nothing in biotech (and that’s the point) — TechCrunch -