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AI Startups Take Center Stage in Defense Innovation Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the defense landscape, and few companies illustrate this shift better than Mach Industries. Founded by Ethan Thornton out of MIT in 2023, Mach Industries is challenging legacy defense contractors by bringing AI-native speed, agility, and innovation to
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Google Ventures Backs Blacksmith with $10M to Speed Up Software Delivery In a significant move underscoring the fast-evolving landscape of AI-driven software development, Blacksmith has secured a $10 million Series A round, just four months after its initial seed funding. The round, led by Google Ventures (GV), closed in a
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Meta Connect 2025: Key Announcements, AI Smart Glasses, and How to Watch Meta Connect 2025, Meta’s flagship annual conference, is set to kick off on Wednesday, promising a showcase of the company’s latest innovations in AI-powered wearables, VR technology, and Metaverse development. This year’s event will be
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Gemini Rises to No.1 on App Store with Nano Banana AI Model Surge Google's Gemini app has achieved a major milestone, overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT to become the top-ranked app on the U.S. App Store. This surge in popularity follows the August release of Gemini’
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OpenAI Introduces New Safeguards for ChatGPT Users Under 18 OpenAI has unveiled significant policy changes aimed at making ChatGPT safer for teenagers and children. With growing concerns about the impact of AI chatbots on younger users, these updates reflect a proactive approach to user safety, especially for those under 18.
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D-ID Expands Global AI Video Offerings with Simpleshow Acquisition AI-powered video generation platform D-ID has announced its acquisition of Berlin-based B2B video creation company Simpleshow. This move marks a significant step in D-ID’s strategy to accelerate its presence in the enterprise video and digital avatar market. What Does the
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YouTube Empowers Podcasters with AI-Driven Clips and Shorts Tools YouTube has unveiled a suite of AI-powered features designed to help podcasters amplify their reach, streamline video creation, and better engage with audiences. Announced at the Made on YouTube Live event in New York, these new tools are set to roll
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Salesforce Launches Missionforce: Bringing AI Innovation to National Security Salesforce, a leader in cloud-based customer relationship management, has announced the debut of Missionforce, a new business unit dedicated to advancing national security capabilities through artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to modernize critical defense functions such as personnel management, logistics, and
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Revolutionizing Manufacturing: MicroFactory's Compact AI-Driven Robot Factory In a world where robotics often leans toward full-scale automation and human-sized machines, San Francisco-based startup MicroFactory is taking a different route. The company has developed a general-purpose, tabletop robot factory about the size of a large dog crate, aiming to
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Highlights from Y Combinator Summer 2025 Demo Day: 9 Startups to Watch The Y Combinator Summer 2025 Demo Day brought together over 160 innovative startups, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI). This year, the focus shifted from merely integrating AI into products to building advanced AI agents, as
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AI Startup MarqVision Secures $48M Series B to Tackle Global Counterfeiting Counterfeiting is a massive and growing challenge for brands worldwide, with the illicit trade in fake goods now valued at over $3 trillion annually. This complex problem inspired Mark Lee, a Harvard Law graduate, to co-found MarqVision in 2021.
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OpenAI Board Chair Bret Taylor: The AI Bubble and Its Silver Lining Artificial intelligence is experiencing a surge of investment, innovation, and hype—so much so that Bret Taylor, chair of OpenAI’s board and CEO of AI agent startup Sierra, recently called the current environment an “AI bubble.” Yet,