OpenAI has taken Apple’s trade secret lawsuit public, publishing a blog post in August 2026 that includes iMessage and email exchanges it says contradict key claims in Apple’s legal complaint. The…
On Aug 4, 2026, Bending Spoons agreed to buy Airtable for $1.28B in cash, valuing it at about $2.25B including net cash, after a 2021 peak above $11B. Airtable (founded 2013) serves 500,000+ orgs, has ~$480M ARR (June 2026), and launched Superagent in Jan 2026.
Google Health app update v5.05 (announced in 2026) now lets Fitbit workouts, steps, and vitals sync directly into Apple Health via Profile > Partner apps > Apple Health—previously only Apple→Google was supported. The same update adds US Smart Health Links to share selected medical records as a URL or QR code.
OpenAI’s first influencer brand trip sparked significant online backlash over the weekend of August 3, 2026, as public frustration over artificial intelligence continued to grow. The company flew a…
Intelligence, the company behind AI evaluation platform DesignArena, announced a $7.9 million seed round on Monday, August 4, 2026, led by Index Ventures with participation from Conviction, A*,…
Superblocks and AWS ink a multi-year joint marketing deal for 2026 that lets enterprises embed its vibe-coding tool in AWS private clouds. Apps provision Amazon Aurora databases and integrate with Amazon Bedrock without data leaving the customer’s account; Superblocks has 50 employees and raised $60M as of its May 2025 Series A.
Wispr Flow, the AI dictation app, is preparing to launch a meeting notetaker feature, according to updated Terms of Service published in 2026. The company also emailed customers to notify them of…
New transparency requirements under the European Union’s AI Act came into effect on August 2nd, 2026, compelling companies to disclose when users are interacting with AI systems and when content has…
Meta is working to restore access to WhatsApp accounts that were mistakenly flagged and placed “under review,” after users reported being unexpectedly locked out of the messaging app on August 3,…
Samsung announced in August 2026 that it is banning apps on its smart TV platform that share users’ internet connections with third parties, after security research found that several popular apps…
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 announced in August 2026 that it has raised $250 million in a Series E round, valuing the company at $2 billion — more than triple its valuation from 14 months prior….
Alibaba released Qwen3.8-Max on Monday, August 4, 2026, describing it as its largest and most capable AI model to date. The Chinese tech giant claims the model’s performance rivals top systems from…
