Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
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PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing
Now that Meta released its Muse Spark model, more people are downloading the Meta AI app. And if you join the app, your friends will probably get an Instagram notification about it.
Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus
Specs has long been teasing the next version of its augmented reality glasses. A new partnership with Qualcomm promises some movement in that department.
Elon Musk claims sinister motives propelled California’s $126B high-speed rail debacle
Elon Musk unloaded on California’s massive High-Speed Rail Authority, blasting it as a wasteful boondoggle while claiming ...
Elon Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian shares how she deals with being tagged as ‘Elon’s kid’
Vivian Jenna Wilson, the estranged daughter of Elon Musk, recently opened up about how she deals with being constantly tagged ...
Elon Musk’s Trans Daughter Doesn’t Want Him In Her ‘Future’
The public dynamic between Elon Musk and his estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, has taken a dramatic new turn following ...
Elon Musk delays Starship launch to May. When is the Florida launch?
Elon Musk announced SpaceX's Starship launch is delayed again as the company now targets May for its 12th test flight from ...
Elon Musk's XAI sues Colorado over state's new AI law
April 9 (Reuters) - xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial ...
Tesla is making a cheaper personal EV despite Elon Musk's robotaxi dreams
Elon Musk may have effectively shelved Tesla's plans for an affordable EV in 2024, but the company appears to be rethinking ...
Elon Musk’s Daughter Doesn’t Care About Connection to Estranged Dad: ‘Not the Future of My Story’
Vivian Wilson has made peace with her estranged relationship to dad Elon Musk. “There’s not much I can do about it, so who ...
Anthropic is exploring building its own AI chips as Claude revenues surge past $30 billion run rate
The plans are early-stage and Anthropic may still decide to only buy chips rather than design them. The exploration comes days after the company signed a long-term deal with Google and Broadcom for 3.5 gigawatts of TPU compute starting in 2027. A company spokesperson declined to comment. Anthropic is exploring the possibility of designing its […]This story continues at The Next Web
Revolut launches its new AI assistant AIR to UK customers
Revolut, the British virtual bank platform, has just launched its new AI financial assistant named AIR (AI by Revolut) to its more than 13 million customers in the UK. The new AI assistant allows customers to manage their finances through in-app chat, their spending insights, investment tracking, subscription monitoring, and card management. It also provides […]This story continues at The Next Web
Eight, the Portuguese dating app,is raising a €3M seed round
The app goes live each night between 8 and 9pm, connecting verified users through 30-second video intros and instant live calls. It is currently available in Portugal and the UK. CEO Afonso Simão previously founded Miofar, a fitness brand he grew to over $1.2M in revenue. Eight, a Portuguese video-first dating app, is raising a […]This story continues at The Next Web
Maeconomy raises €1.5M to give building materials a digital identity
The Dutch startup is tackling one of construction’s most stubborn problems: the fact that most building materials lack traceability, making them impossible to reuse when a structure is demolished or renovated. Maeconomy, a Dutch startup, has raised €1.5 million to build a platform that turns building materials into auditable, monetisable circular assets. The Netherlands has […]This story continues at The Next Web
Serve First secures €5.7M to scale its AI-driven customer experience platform beyond the UK
The Milton Keynes startup, which tripled annual recurring revenue in the 12 months to July 2025, is using the new round to hire a Chief Revenue Officer and continue product development. Serve First, a British AI-driven customer experience platform, has raised €5.7 million (£5 million) in new funding, according to EU Startups. The round will […]This story continues at The Next Web
Databricks co-founder Matei Zaharia wins ACM Prize and declares AGI is already here
In short: Matei Zaharia, the Berkeley computer science professor and Databricks co-founder who created Apache Spark, has won the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing for his foundational contributions to distributed data systems and AI infrastructure. The $250,000 prize, funded by an Infosys endowment, is one of computer science’s most prestigious mid-career honours. Zaharia is donating the […]This story continues at The Next Web
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pro $100 tier with 5X usage limits for Codex compared to Plus
OpenAI is making moves to try and court more developers and vibe coders (those who build software using AI models and natural language) away from rivals like Anthropic.Today, the firm arguably most synonymous with the generative AI boom announced it will begin offering a new, more mid-range subscription tier — a $100 ChatGPT Pro plan — which joins its free, Go ($8 monthly), Plus ($20 monthly) and existing Pro ($200 monthly) plans for individuals using ChatGPT and related OpenAI products.OpenAI a
Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting at Florida State University last year.
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously, subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.