LinkedIn announced in 2026 a new feature letting users flag posts as AI-generated content, part of a broader effort to reduce what the platform calls “AI slop” in its feeds.
The feature appears as a…
Okta agreed on July 30, 2026 to acquire Permiso Security, an AI identity security startup, in a deal valued at just under $200 million, according to a source with knowledge of the transaction. The…
Google announced in July 2026 that it is developing a “dynamic patching” system for Chrome that would allow security updates to be applied without requiring users to restart their browser.
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Google is piloting a twice-weekly security update schedule for its Chrome browser after AI-assisted vulnerability discovery produced a surge in bug fixes unlike anything the team has seen before. The…
Google DeepMind announced on July 30, 2026 that its updated Gemini Robotics 2 AI model can now control entire humanoid robots, expanding beyond the upper-body focus of its predecessor to support…
Synthetic-user startup Simile has closed a $200 million Series B round at a $2 billion valuation, just five months after emerging from stealth with a $100 million Series A led by Index Ventures, the…
Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2 in July 2026, an AI model capable of controlling a range of robots — including humanoids that can perform dextrous tasks such as screwing in lightbulbs and…
Friend’s July 2026 second AI pendant adds audible responses with a back speaker, running OpenAI’s latest models, and costs $249 versus $129 for the original. Each unit comes with a randomly assigned, unchangeable voice/personality, plus a $10/month option to extend conversation memory beyond 30 days.
Meta announced in July 2026 that artificial intelligence is helping the company build and launch consumer apps faster, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors during the company’s second-quarter…
AI compliance startup Dili announced in July 2026 that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $21.7 million following a previous $6.7 million seed…
Spotify launched a dedicated running mode in its mobile app in July 2026, offering Premium subscribers a way to sync music to different phases of their workouts. The feature became available on…
Inforcer says cyberattacks now take minutes as AI targets and large language models power more convincing phishing, and it’s raised a $50M Series C to expand its MSP security platform. Led by Insight Partners, the round lifts total funding to $110M in 18 months; Inforcer (launched in 2023) lets MSPs manage multiple SMB Microsoft 365 accounts from one console and includes Shadow AI detection for unauthorized apps on devices.
