OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT to reduce prompt injection risks OpenAI has introduced Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT, a new setting designed to reduce prompt injection risks by limiting live …
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VCs Face Scrutiny as Founders Share Viral Pitch Horror Stories
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartVC pitching horror stories go viral as founders recount sleeping investors, ghosting and bias A viral weeklong conversation on X centered on VC pitching horror stories, with founders sharing accounts …
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Meta weighs fundraising to back AI infrastructure, may forgo new shares
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartMeta share sale considered to fund AI infrastructure, Financial Times reports Meta is reportedly weighing a Meta share sale to help finance its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure, though no banks …
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GM launches Battery Cell Development Center to accelerate LMR, slash EV costs
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartGM opens Battery Cell Development Center to accelerate LMR battery scale-up GM’s Battery Cell Development Center in Warren will speed LMR battery scale-up, cut EV costs and accelerate production to …
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Filtr launches first device-level ad blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartFiltr Brings First Device-Level Ad Blocker to iPhone, iPad and Mac Filtr brings device-level ad blocking to iPhone, iPad and Mac using iOS 26/macOS 26 URL filters to block ads …
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German Defence Ministry Redefines AI Human-in-the-Loop Policy, Prioritizes Pragmatism
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartGermany’s Defence Ministry Recasts Human Control in Military AI Policy Germany’s Defence Ministry shifts policy on human control in military AI, moving beyond strict ‘man-in-the-loop’ rules to a pragmatic framework …
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Apple App Store reports $1.4 trillion in 2025 developer billings and sales
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartApple App Store Helped Generate $1.4 Trillion in 2025, Company Says Apple says the App Store facilitated $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025, driven by physical goods, …
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Noctilux M-35 lens debuts using new manufacturing tech, lighter while retaining brightness
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartNoctilux M-35 Debuts as Lighter, More Compact Fast Lens Noctilux M-35 lands in stores late January, priced around €9,000, and represents the first product to fully use the manufacturer’s new …
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Benchmark Capital closes $2 billion across two funds, launches $1.25B late-stage fund
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartBenchmark Capital Raises $2 Billion, Launches $1.25B Growth Fund to Expand into Later-Stage and AI Investments Benchmark Capital raises $2 billion across two funds, including a $1.25B growth vehicle, shifting …
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Verizon appoints Abdu Mudesir as head of networks and technology
by Kim Stewartby Kim StewartAbdu Mudesir to Lead Deutsche Telekom’s Networks and Technology Amid Board Shake-up Deutsche Telekom elevates Abdu Mudesir to oversee networks and technology, a move that repositions the company’s product and …