How Quilt solves heat pumps’ biggest challenges
Smart home startup Quilt on Tuesday introduced a three-zone heat pump that promises to maintain efficiency under harsh conditions that hamper traditional incumbents. The 3-zone unit is exactly what it says on the label. As it is known in the HVAC world, one outdoor unit can now drive three indoor heads. It’s a product that […]
Spotify now lets you share what you’re streaming with friends in real time
Spotify is adding more social features to prevent users from leaving the app to share music. The company announced Wednesday that it is introducing new messaging features. The feature will allow users to see what their friends are streaming in real-time and send a request to start a jam, the app’s collaborative listening feature. Users […]
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s bid again, calling it a “leveraged buyout”
The bidding war between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and its vast library of hit TV shows and movies, including “Harry Potter”, “Game of Thrones” and DC Comics titles, drags on. The studio announced Wednesday that its board of directors unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance’s revised $108.4 billion offer, calling it a “leveraged buyout” that would leave […]
Roblox requires all users worldwide to complete age verification to access chat
Following a series of lawsuits and investigations into child safety, Roblox has introduced mandatory facial recognition for all users who want to access chat. The company is now rolling out the requirement globally after testing it in several markets last month. To complete the age verification process, users must open the Roblox app, grant camera […]
McKinsey and General Catalyst executives say the days of ‘learn once and work forever’ are over
If there’s one thing the keynote speakers at CES 2026 have in common, it’s that AI is reshaping technology at a speed and scale unlike any previous technological revolution. On Tuesday’s live recording of the All-In podcast, co-host Jason Calakanis interviewed Bob Sternfels, global managing partner at McKinsey & Company, and Hemant Taneja, CEO of […]
Mehta’s Manus news is received differently in Washington and Beijing
Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus has understandably been embroiled in a regulatory tug-of-war, but it’s not the fault of U.S. regulators. Despite previous concerns about Benchmark’s investment in Manus, both companies appear confident the deal is legal. However, Chinese regulators are reportedly less optimistic, according to the Financial Times. When Benchmark […]
Viral Reddit post claiming food delivery app scam turns out to be AI-generated
A Reddit user claiming to be a whistleblower from a food delivery app has been exposed as fake. This user wrote a viral post claiming that the company he works for is exploiting drivers and users. “You always suspect that algorithms are being rigged against you, but the reality is far more depressing than conspiracy […]
Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million
Mobileye made its name and money by supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips designed to support vehicle safety features and advanced driver-assistance systems. The publicly traded subsidiary of Intel has since expanded its self-driving efforts through its chips and software. Now, co-founder and president Amnon Shashua is moving the company into what he […]
xAI announces $20 billion in Series E funding
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI (which also owns X), which created the Grok chatbot, announced it has raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round. The company said in a blog post that its investors include Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, Qatar Investment Authority, and other companies including Nvidia and Cisco as “strategic investors.” xAI […]
California Legislature Proposes a 4-Year Ban on AI Chatbots in Children’s Toys
Sen. Steve Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced a bill Monday that would ban the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot functionality for children under 18 for four years. The aim is to give safety regulators time to develop regulations to protect children from “dangerous interactions with AI.” “Chatbots and other AI tools may become an […]