Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.
Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feedsMeta is in breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the “addictive” design of Instagram and Facebook. It’s likely to be forced to redesign both apps, and could face a fine of up to $12 billion.The European Commission said Meta “did not adequately assess the risks of its addictive...
Gather AI, a company known for its unique warehouse drones, has successfully raised $40 million in funding. This investment was led by Smith Point Capital, a firm founded by Keith Block, who previously served as the CEO of Salesforce. Gather AI's drones are designed to do more than just scan their surroundings; they actively search for specific information, making them an advanced tool for...
Delve halts demos, Insight Partners scrubs investment post amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations Delve, a Y Combinator-backed compliance startup accused of fabricating certifications for its customers, has disabled the “book a demo” feature on its website. The controversy, detailed last week in a Substack post by an anonymous whistleblower known as “DeepDelver,” has apparently led Insight...
3 Sneaky Money Traps That Trick Even Savvy Spenders We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Even financially savvy people can fall into spending traps, such as impulse buying a new pair of shoes...
SaaS in, SaaS out: Here’s what’s driving the SaaSpocalypse One day not long ago, a founder texted his investor with an update: he was replacing his entire customer service team with Claude Code, an AI tool that can write and deploy software on its own. To Lex Zhao, an investor at One Way Ventures, the message indicated something bigger — the moment when companies like Salesforce stopped being...