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Northwood Space secures a $100M Series B and a $50M Space Force contract

This is the El Segundo, California-based startup’s second raise in less than a year.

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‘Among the worst we’ve seen’: report slams xAI’s Grok over child safety failures

“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media said.

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Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M

SpotDraft now processes over 1 million contracts annually using its AI tool, with contract volumes up 173% year-over-year.

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South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.

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AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch

Ricursive joins Recursive and Unconventional AI in raising massive funds at multi-billion valuations out of the gate.

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Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties.”

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Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

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Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence

Many members of the international games industry are skipping the 2026 Game Developers Conference because of the growing ICE presence and other concerns.

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YouTubers sue Snap for alleged copyright infringement in training its AI models

The YouTubers claim Snap, like others, used AI datasets meant for research and academic use to train its AI models.

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Vinod Khosla publicly disavows Keith Rabois’ comments on ICE shooting

Unwavering Trump loyalist and VC Keith Rabois caused his colleague and his firm’s founder to distance themseves from his comments on ICE.

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