Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members of the Trump administration.
Samsung releases its 2026 foldable lineup, including the Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and thinner Z Flip 8, along with new Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9, featuring enhanced specs, designs, and higher price points due to component shortages.
Glow, a cybersecurity startup founded by former Meta and Snowflake executives, has emerged from stealth with $180 million in Series A funding, valuing it at $1.2 billion. The Palo Alto-based company is building an AI-native endpoint security platform to address new threats posed by AI tools.
WhatsApp is launching new features to enhance its cross-device platform, including an improved Apple CarPlay and Android Auto experience, direct iPad account registration, in-app PDF editing, and the ability to share songs from Apple Music or Spotify to Status.
Rumors of Anthropic acquiring robotics startup Physical Intelligence, co-founded by Lachy Groom, were partially true, with talks held this spring. This highlights the intense AI acquisition race and the strategic importance of robotics for superintelligent systems, especially given OpenAI's prior investment in Physical Intelligence.
Jack Dorsey's Block has launched Buzz, a new open-source group chat platform for workplaces. It integrates AI agents and GitHub project management, aiming to challenge Slack by offering a model-agnostic, decentralized, and self-sovereign workspace for human-AI collaboration.
Instagram has launched a "Replace Audio" tool, enabling users to change music on published feed posts and carousels without losing likes or comments. This update provides creators with more creative control, addressing a previous limitation and contrasting with recent controversial feature removals.
