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    Bessemer Raises $5.75B to Invest in AI Startups

    Bessemer Venture Partners raises $5.75 billion across two funds to invest in AI startups, infrastructure, models, and agent technologies.

    By Shivangi Yadav24 September 20262 min read
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    Enveda Raises $311M to Advance AI-Discovered Nature-Based Drugs

    AI biotech startup Enveda raises $311 million to advance nature-derived drug candidates into human clinical trials.

    By Shivangi Yadav24 September 20261 min read
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    ChatGPT Mobile App Gets Voice-Based Agentic Features

    OpenAI has added voice-based agentic features to the ChatGPT mobile app, letting users create documents, draft emails, and summarise tasks.

    By Shivangi Yadav24 September 20261 min read
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    Apple Reportedly Developing Screenless Fitness Tracker to Rival Whoop

    Apple is reportedly exploring a new screenless fitness tracker with a sensor-equipped band that could compete with Whoop.

    By Shivangi Yadav22 September 20262 min read

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    Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Shopping Platform

    Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI assistant from making purchases on its platform, citing restrictions on unauthorised AI agents.

    By Shivangi Yadav21 September 20261 min read
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    The Boring Company Plans Austin-San Antonio Hyperloop Concept, Elon Musk Says

    Elon Musk says The Boring Company is working on a Hyperloop concept linking Austin and San Antonio in under 30 minutes.

    By Shivangi Yadav21 September 20261 min read
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    California Law Adds Penalties for Undisclosed Paid Political Influencer Posts

    California’s new AB 1130 law allows penalties for influencers who fail to disclose paid political posts, strengthening online campaign transparency rules.

    By Shivangi Yadav20 September 20262 min read
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    Flock Safety Offers Employee Buyouts Amid Surveillance Technology Backlash

    Flock Safety offers voluntary employee buyouts as the surveillance technology company faces criticism over privacy concerns and reports of camera misuse.

    By Shivangi Yadav20 September 20261 min read

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    Google Gemini AI Model Conducts Autonomous Cybersecurity Tests on Company Systems

    Google Gemini reportedly accessed three companies’ systems during cybersecurity testing, raising new questions about autonomous AI hacking capabilities.

    By Shivangi Yadav20 September 20261 min read
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    Automattic Names Jeremy Klaperman Interim CFO After Executive Departures

    Automattic names Jeremy Klaperman interim CFO following executive departures, as the company prepares to evaluate candidates for permanent leadership roles.

    By Shivangi Yadav19 September 20261 min read
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    Angle Health Reaches $2.7 Billion Valuation With $200 Million Series C Funding

    Angle Health announces a $200 million Series C and $400 million employee tender offer at a $2.7 billion valuation, expanding its small-business health insurance plans.

    By Shivangi Yadav19 September 20262 min read
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    Disney Names Former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as Its First CTO

    Disney appoints former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as its first CTO, following a previous copyright dispute between Disney and the AI chatbot startup.

    By Shivangi Yadav19 September 20261 min read