Coverage of AI startups and companies: fundraising, partnerships, hiring, product launches, and M&A. We highlight traction metrics, technical edge, and go-to-market signals shaping the competitive landscape for investors and operators.
New research indicates that simple pricing algorithms can raise market prices. The fresh evidence on algorithmic price collusion, highlighted in a Wired analysis of Quanta Magazine reporting, is sharpening antitrust scrutiny across retail and e-commerce. Startups that build pricing tools, and companies that deploy them, now face urgent questions about design, oversight, and compliance. Investors […]
Apple enabled Live Translation in its AirPods Pro 3, escalating competition for AI translation startups. The feature combines Apple’s H2 audio chip, beamforming mics, and Siri to translate speech in real time, with transcriptions available in the iOS Translate app. Black Friday discounts that put the earbuds within easier reach will likely accelerate user adoption […]
A fresh wave of AI industry consolidation is hardening as Nvidia, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft deepen ties across chips, cloud, and data. A new analysis describes this convergence as a single, interlocking machine that shapes how AI is built, funded, and distributed. Moreover, Although competition remains, the web of partnerships narrows strategic options for smaller […]
Amazon Prime Video has begun beta testing AI-generated Video Recaps for select originals, marking a fresh push to streamline catch-up viewing. The new Prime Video AI recaps feature identifies key plot points and assembles a short, narrated video summary before a new season. Moreover, Amazon says the beta starts with English-language series including Tom Clancy’s […]
A viral AI smart pen marketed as a test-cheating aid failed basic tasks in independent testing, putting pressure on the startups selling it. The device promises on-the-spot answers from scanned paper questions. Yet it struggled with accuracy, speed, and usefulness when evaluated in real conditions. Moreover, The Verge tested one of the widely promoted “AI […]
ElevenLabs launched an online marketplace that licenses AI-generated celebrity voices for branded content and advertising. The ElevenLabs voice marketplace connects brands with verified rights holders and synthesizes approved voices under formal licensing deals. Moreover, The company positions the platform as a consent-first alternative to AI voice cloning that lacks authorization. According to the announcement, the […]
Dnsys has unveiled a limited-edition Dnsys Z1 Exoskeleton co-designed with Kojima Productions for Death Stranding 2. The launch blends wearable robotics with a pop culture collaboration, while highlighting the system’s intelligent gait control and battery indicators. Moreover, The model draws from the Z1 platform and adds game-inspired styling. According to Dnsys, the device offloads up […]
Adobe Firefly updates bring a broader set of generative tools to the web app, consolidating image, video, and audio features. The expansion also clarifies how credits and pricing work, while deepening links to Creative Cloud workflows. Adobe Firefly updates at a glance Moreover, Firefly now functions as a central hub for multiple AI models and […]
Lisbon Airport turned away Web Summit private jets, forcing diversions to regional airports as far as Badajoz, Spain, according to Financial Times reporting relayed by Engadget. Some flights landed up to two hours away from Lisbon, creating late arrivals for investors, founders, and corporate speakers. Moreover, Conference organizers warned attendees about limited business aviation capacity. […]
