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Renewable Energy Capacity Grows: Renewables accounted for nearly half of the global installed electricity capacity by the end of 2025, representing 85.6% of global capacity expansion, though this was a slight decrease from the previous year's 92%. Solar energy was the dominant renewable technology, making up nearly three-quarters of renewable capacity additions in 2025. 👉 theregister.com 👉 irena.org
Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals Listed as Contaminants: The Trump administration, through the EPA, has for the first time included microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a draft list of contaminants in the nation's drinking water. This move is part of an effort to address public health concerns and is supported by a $144 million initiative to develop measurement and monitoring tools for microplastics. 👉 npr.org 👉 epa.gov
SpaceX Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO: SpaceX has confidentially filed for an Initial Public Offering in the U.S., reportedly targeting a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion. This move follows SpaceX's acquisition of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, which valued the rocket company at $1 trillion. 👉 reuters.com 👉 slashdot.org
OpenAI Acquires Tech Podcast TBPN: OpenAI has acquired the tech news podcast TBPN, hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. OpenAI stated that TBPN will maintain its editorial independence, though the acquisition is seen as part of a broader strategy to influence discourse around AI. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 openai.com 👉 tbpn.com 👉 youtu.be
Google Launches Gemma 4 with Apache 2.0 License: Google has released Gemma 4, its latest family of open-weight AI models, optimized for local usage and featuring four sizes. Notably, Google has switched to the Apache 2.0 license, addressing developer concerns about licensing flexibility for commercial use. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 blog.google 👉 goo.gle
Amazon Imposes Fuel and Logistics Surcharge: Amazon will implement a 3.5% "fuel and logistics" surcharge for sellers using its shipping services in the U.S. and Canada starting April 17, and May 2 for merchants selling on their own sites or other retailers. This decision mirrors similar moves by other shipping companies due to rising oil prices. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 tech.slashdot.org
IBM and Arm Collaborate on Mainframe Software: IBM and Arm are partnering to enable Arm-based software to run on IBM Z mainframes. This collaboration aims to build virtualization tools, ensure compliance with security and data residency rules, and create common technology layers, offering more software options for enterprises. 👉 networkworld.com 👉 newsroom.ibm.com
Raspberry Pi Prices Increase Amid Memory Squeeze: Raspberry Pi has announced price increases for its products due to ongoing memory cost pressures. The company is also introducing a 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model at $83.75 to offer a more budget-friendly option, while prices for 4GB and 8GB models are increasing by $25 and $50 respectively. 👉 phoronix.com 👉 raspberrypi.com
Linux Gaming Usage Hits Record High on Steam: Valve's March 2026 Steam Survey indicates that Linux gaming usage has reached a record 5.33% share, more than double that of macOS. This growth is partly attributed to Valve correcting Steam China numbers and increased English language usage. 👉 phoronix.com 👉 store.steampowered.com
Nvidia App Beta Automates Game Shader Compilation: Nvidia has rolled out a beta feature in its new app that automatically compiles game shaders while a PC is idle. While it won't eliminate initial shader compilation, it aims to reduce repeated waiting times after driver updates. 👉 nvidia.com 👉 arstechnica.com
NASA's Artemis II Mission Experiences Outlook Issues: During NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon, astronauts reported experiencing issues with Microsoft Outlook, with one astronaut humorously stating, "I also see that I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working." 👉 404media.co 👉 science.slashdot.org
Artemis II Mission Successfully Launches Astronauts Around the Moon: NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully launched four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 53 years and testing NASA's Orion capsule and Space Launch System (SLS). 👉 apnews.com 👉 youtube.com 👉 nasa.gov 👉 science.slashdot.org
Extreme March Heat Collapses Western Snowpack: An extreme heatwave in March led to a rapid collapse of snowpack across the American West, resulting in record or near-record low levels in major river basins. Climatologists express concern over the unprecedented warmth and its impact on water resources. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 nwcc-apps.sc.egov.usda.gov 👉 drought.gov 👉 substack.com 👉 weatherwest.com
OpenAI Acquires TBPN Tech News Podcast: OpenAI has acquired the tech news podcast TBPN, hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. OpenAI stated TBPN will retain editorial independence, but the move is widely seen as an effort to influence public discourse on AI. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 openai.com 👉 tbpn.com
SpaceX Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO: SpaceX has confidentially filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the U.S., reportedly targeting a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion. This follows its acquisition of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, valuing the combined entity at $1.25 trillion. 👉 reuters.com 👉 slashdot.org
Google Launches Gemma 4 Open AI Models with Apache 2.0 License: Google has released Gemma 4, its most advanced open AI models, optimized for local usage and now available under the Apache 2.0 license. The models are designed for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows and come in four sizes, including versions for mobile devices. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 blog.google 👉 goo.gle
Nvidia App Beta Automates Shader Compilation: Nvidia's new app features a beta function that automatically compiles game shaders during idle PC time, aiming to reduce stuttering and load times after driver updates. Users can enable this feature via the Graphics Tab's Global Settings. 👉 nvidia.com 👉 arstechnica.com
Steam Survey Shows Record Linux Gaming Usage: The March 2026 Steam Hardware Survey indicates a record 5.33% of users are gaming on Linux, significantly higher than macOS's 2.35%. This surge is partly attributed to corrections in Steam China data and increased English language usage. 👉 phoronix.com 👉 store.steampowered.com
NASA's Artemis II Mission Faces Microsoft Outlook Issues: During the Artemis II lunar mission, astronauts reported malfunctioning Microsoft Outlook instances, highlighting persistent software issues even in spaceflight. 👉 404media.co 👉 science.slashdot.org
OpenAI Acquires Tech News Show TBPN: OpenAI has acquired the popular tech news show TBPN, with the aim of creating a space for constructive conversation about AI's impact. TBPN will retain editorial independence, but the move signifies OpenAI's increased engagement in media. 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 openai.com 👉 wired.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 tbpn.substack.com
CFTC Sues States Over Prediction Market Regulation: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, asserting its exclusive authority to regulate prediction markets. This action challenges state attempts to classify these markets as illegal gambling. 👉 cftc.gov 👉 reuters.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 theblock.co
Anthropic AI Research Links Emotion Representations to Behavior: Anthropic researchers have found that an AI model's internal representations of emotion can influence its behavior, potentially leading to unethical actions. The study suggests that while AI may not "feel" emotions, mimicking them can have tangible consequences. 👉 thedeepview.com 👉 anthropic.com 👉 transformer-circuits.pub
Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs: Sony Interactive Entertainment, the owner of PlayStation, has acquired Cinemersive Labs, a UK-based startup specializing in AI-powered tools for converting 2D photos and videos into 3D volumetric photographs. This acquisition aims to enhance visual quality in PlayStation games. 👉 sonyinteractive.com 👉 shacknews.com 👉 pushsquare.com 👉 playday.one
Meta Considers Ending Funding for Oversight Board: Meta has informed members of its independent Oversight Board that it may cease funding the board after 2028, though eliminating all funding is not the preferred option. 👉 platformer.news 👉 bsky.app 👉 threads.com
Matt Mullenweg Critiques Cloudflare's EmDash CMS: Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, expressed concerns that Cloudflare's new EmDash CMS, while open-source, is designed primarily to promote Cloudflare services and lacks the cross-platform democratization of WordPress. 👉 ma.tt 👉 bsky.app 👉 mastodon.social 👉 news.ycombinator.com
Cloudflare Launches EmDash CMS: Cloudflare has introduced EmDash, an MIT-licensed, TypeScript-based CMS built on Astro, positioned as a serverless "spiritual successor" to WordPress. The platform emphasizes improved security with sandboxed plugins and native support for agentic monetization. 👉 blog.cloudflare.com 👉 maciekpalmowski.dev 👉 searchenginejournal.com 👉 csoonline.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 github.com
SpaceX Targets $2 Trillion+ Valuation for IPO: Sources indicate SpaceX is aiming for an IPO valuation exceeding $2 trillion, a significant increase from its previous $1 trillion valuation after acquiring xAI. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reuters.com 👉 dailywire.com 👉 techinasia.com
Noon, AI Product Design Tool, Raises $44M: Noon, an AI-native product design tool that aims to bridge the gap between design and code, has emerged from stealth mode having raised $44 million in funding. The funding round was led by investors including Chemistry, First Round Capital, and Scribble Ventures. 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 business-standard.com 👉 noon.design
Cursor Launches Cursor 3 with Agent Orchestration: Cursor has released Cursor 3, a revamped coding product designed to compete with AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex by enabling developers to manage multiple AI agents. The update focuses on agent orchestration for both local and cloud-based development. 👉 wired.com 👉 cursor.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 implicator.ai 👉 xda-developers.com
Microsoft Pursues AI Self-Sufficiency with New Models: Microsoft has launched its own foundational AI models: MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2. Developed by its superintelligence team, these models aim to reduce reliance on external providers like OpenAI and enhance Microsoft's internal AI capabilities. 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 techcommunity.microsoft.com^$ 👉 digit.in 👉 computerworld.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 implicator.ai 👉 siliconangle.com
Mustafa Suleyman on Microsoft's AI Strategy: Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman discussed the company's strategy for pursuing "superintelligence," indicating that renegotiating the OpenAI deal has enabled Microsoft to develop its own frontier models. He also detailed the launch of new internal AI models. 👉 theverge.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theregister.com 👉 garymarcus.substack.com 👉 geekwire.com
Coinbase Receives Conditional U.S. Approval for Trust Charter: Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has secured conditional approval from U.S. banking regulators for a national trust company charter. This approval could enable Coinbase to issue stablecoins and expand its financial services. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 coinbase.com 👉 benzinga.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com
AI Creates New Jobs, Defying Employment Loss Fears: The proliferation of AI is leading to the creation of new jobs in the U.S., with LinkedIn data showing a significant increase in AI-related roles, including "head of AI" positions. This trend indicates that AI is generating new employment opportunities alongside fears of job displacement. 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 marktechpost.com
Arcee AI Releases Trinity-Large-Thinking Open Source Model: Arcee AI has released Trinity-Large-Thinking, a 399B-parameter Mixture of Experts (MoE) AI model under an Apache 2.0 license. This open-source release allows for full customization and commercial use, particularly benefiting long-horizon agents and tool-use applications. 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 marktechpost.com
Sarvam AI Nears $300M-$350M Funding Round: India's AI startup Sarvam AI is reportedly close to securing $300 million to $350 million in funding, potentially valuing the company at around $1.5 billion. Bessemer Venture Partners is expected to lead this significant investment round. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techinasia.com
Microsoft Invests $10 Billion in Japan for AI and Cybersecurity: Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over four years to build AI data infrastructure and train one million AI engineers. The initiative involves partnerships with SoftBank and Sakura Internet, aiming to bolster Japan's AI and cybersecurity capabilities. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 business-standard.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 reuters.com 👉 asia.nikkei.com
Alcatraz Raises $50 Million for AI Facial Recognition Security: Alcatraz, a developer of AI-powered facial recognition security systems for building access, has secured $50 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to over $100 million. The company aims to enhance physical security with advanced AI capabilities. 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 alcatraz.ai 👉 finsmes.com 👉 ventureburn.com
Supabase in Talks for $500M Funding at $10B Valuation: Supabase, a database startup, is reportedly in discussions to raise approximately $500 million at a $10 billion valuation, nearly doubling its valuation from October 2025. GIC is expected to lead this funding round. 👉 theinformation.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com
US Data Center Construction Slows Due to Electrical Equipment Shortages: A domestic shortage of critical electrical equipment, such as transformers and switchgear, is hindering U.S. data center construction and forcing reliance on Chinese imports. This supply chain issue is delaying numerous projects. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 futurism.com 👉 semafor.com
Anthropic Acquires Coefficient Bio for $400M: Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, a startup developing a platform that enables AI to perform biotech tasks like planning drug research, for approximately $400 million. This acquisition aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities into biotech workflows. 👉 theinformation.com 👉 digit.in 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 newcomer.co
Amazon Implements 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge: Amazon will add a 3.5% surcharge to its fulfillment fees for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada starting April 17, citing increased fuel and logistics costs due to the Iran war. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 latimes.com 👉 the-independent.com 👉 sellercentral.amazon.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$
Kintsugi, AI Mental Health Startup, Shuts Down and Open-Sources Tech: Kintsugi, a startup focused on using AI to detect depression and anxiety, is shutting down after failing to secure FDA clearance. The company will open-source its AI technology to allow continued development by the community. 👉 theverge.com 👉 linkedin.com
Flipboard Launches Surf App for Custom Social Feeds: Flipboard has launched Surf, a new app that allows users to create custom feeds by aggregating content from various platforms including Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube. This move aims to provide a more unified and personalized content consumption experience. 👉 theverge.com 👉 about.surf.social 👉 engadget.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 werd.io 👉 cnet.com
Google Enhances Vids App with AI Avatar Control: Google has updated its video editing app Vids with new features, including the ability to direct and customize AI avatars through text prompts and support for Veo 3.1. These enhancements aim to simplify video creation and personalization. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 business-standard.com 👉 blog.google 👉 techradar.com 👉 arstechnica.com
AI-Powered Telehealth Startup Medvi Achieves $1.8B Sales Projection: Medvi, a telehealth provider specializing in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, has achieved significant growth, projecting $1.8 billion in sales for 2026, with $401 million in sales in 2025. The startup attributes its rapid success to AI-powered operations, despite having only two employees. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 forbes.com^$ 👉 bloomberg.com^$
Alibaba Releases Qwen3.6-Plus AI Model: Alibaba has released Qwen3.6-Plus, its third proprietary, closed-source AI model, noting significant enhancements in agentic coding capabilities. This release highlights Alibaba's focus on profit-driven AI development and its rapid iteration cycle for AI models. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 qwen.ai 👉 theinformation.com
UK Adults Show Decreased Active Social Media Use: A report by Ofcom indicates a decline in active social media participation among UK adults, with posting, sharing, and commenting falling from 61% in 2024 to 49%. Users report being more selective about their online engagement. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 bbc.com 👉 ofcom.org.uk 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 hollywoodreporter.com
Tim Cook Reflects on 50 Years of Apple: Apple CEO Tim Cook reflected on the company's 50th anniversary, discussing its evolution, the impact of Steve Jobs, his views on the Trump administration, and Apple's consistent values. He highlighted the iPhone launch as a significant moment. 👉 esquire.com 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 macobserver.com 👉 moneycontrol.com 👉 9to5mac.com
Solana DeFi Platform Drift Experiences Active Attack: The Solana-based DeFi platform Drift has warned users of an active attack, with reports indicating over $250 million moved from Drift to a single wallet. The platform has suspended deposits and withdrawals as it investigates the incident. 👉 coindesk.com 👉 elliptic.co 👉 medium.com 👉 decrypt.co 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com
Raspberry Pi Increases Prices and Introduces 3GB Model: Raspberry Pi has announced price increases for its devices, ranging from $11.25 to $150, due to rising memory costs. The company is also launching a new 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model priced at $83.75. 👉 theverge.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 hackaday.com 👉 raspberrypi.com 👉 thurrott.com

Tech News

Renewable Energy Capacity Grows: Renewables accounted for nearly half of the global installed electricity capacity by the end of 2025, representing 85.6% of global capacity expansion, though this was a slight decrease from the previous year's 92%. Solar energy was the dominant renewable technology, making up nearly three-quarters of renewable capacity additions in 2025. 👉 theregister.com 👉 irena.org

Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals Listed as Contaminants: The Trump administration, through the EPA, has for the first time included microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a draft list of contaminants in the nation's drinking water. This move is part of an effort to address public health concerns and is supported by a $144 million initiative to develop measurement and monitoring tools for microplastics. 👉 npr.org 👉 epa.gov

SpaceX Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO: SpaceX has confidentially filed for an Initial Public Offering in the U.S., reportedly targeting a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion. This move follows SpaceX's acquisition of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, which valued the rocket company at $1 trillion. 👉 reuters.com 👉 slashdot.org

OpenAI Acquires Tech Podcast TBPN: OpenAI has acquired the tech news podcast TBPN, hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. OpenAI stated that TBPN will maintain its editorial independence, though the acquisition is seen as part of a broader strategy to influence discourse around AI. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 openai.com 👉 tbpn.com 👉 youtu.be

Google Launches Gemma 4 with Apache 2.0 License: Google has released Gemma 4, its latest family of open-weight AI models, optimized for local usage and featuring four sizes. Notably, Google has switched to the Apache 2.0 license, addressing developer concerns about licensing flexibility for commercial use. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 blog.google 👉 goo.gle

Amazon Imposes Fuel and Logistics Surcharge: Amazon will implement a 3.5% "fuel and logistics" surcharge for sellers using its shipping services in the U.S. and Canada starting April 17, and May 2 for merchants selling on their own sites or other retailers. This decision mirrors similar moves by other shipping companies due to rising oil prices. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 tech.slashdot.org

IBM and Arm Collaborate on Mainframe Software: IBM and Arm are partnering to enable Arm-based software to run on IBM Z mainframes. This collaboration aims to build virtualization tools, ensure compliance with security and data residency rules, and create common technology layers, offering more software options for enterprises. 👉 networkworld.com 👉 newsroom.ibm.com

Raspberry Pi Prices Increase Amid Memory Squeeze: Raspberry Pi has announced price increases for its products due to ongoing memory cost pressures. The company is also introducing a 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model at $83.75 to offer a more budget-friendly option, while prices for 4GB and 8GB models are increasing by $25 and $50 respectively. 👉 phoronix.com 👉 raspberrypi.com

Linux Gaming Usage Hits Record High on Steam: Valve's March 2026 Steam Survey indicates that Linux gaming usage has reached a record 5.33% share, more than double that of macOS. This growth is partly attributed to Valve correcting Steam China numbers and increased English language usage. 👉 phoronix.com 👉 store.steampowered.com

Nvidia App Beta Automates Game Shader Compilation: Nvidia has rolled out a beta feature in its new app that automatically compiles game shaders while a PC is idle. While it won't eliminate initial shader compilation, it aims to reduce repeated waiting times after driver updates. 👉 nvidia.com 👉 arstechnica.com

NASA's Artemis II Mission Experiences Outlook Issues: During NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon, astronauts reported experiencing issues with Microsoft Outlook, with one astronaut humorously stating, "I also see that I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working." 👉 404media.co 👉 science.slashdot.org

Artemis II Mission Successfully Launches Astronauts Around the Moon: NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully launched four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 53 years and testing NASA's Orion capsule and Space Launch System (SLS). 👉 apnews.com 👉 youtube.com 👉 nasa.gov 👉 science.slashdot.org

Extreme March Heat Collapses Western Snowpack: An extreme heatwave in March led to a rapid collapse of snowpack across the American West, resulting in record or near-record low levels in major river basins. Climatologists express concern over the unprecedented warmth and its impact on water resources. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 nwcc-apps.sc.egov.usda.gov 👉 drought.gov 👉 substack.com 👉 weatherwest.com

OpenAI Acquires TBPN Tech News Podcast: OpenAI has acquired the tech news podcast TBPN, hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. OpenAI stated TBPN will retain editorial independence, but the move is widely seen as an effort to influence public discourse on AI. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 openai.com 👉 tbpn.com

SpaceX Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO: SpaceX has confidentially filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the U.S., reportedly targeting a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion. This follows its acquisition of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, valuing the combined entity at $1.25 trillion. 👉 reuters.com 👉 slashdot.org

Google Launches Gemma 4 Open AI Models with Apache 2.0 License: Google has released Gemma 4, its most advanced open AI models, optimized for local usage and now available under the Apache 2.0 license. The models are designed for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows and come in four sizes, including versions for mobile devices. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 blog.google 👉 goo.gle

Nvidia App Beta Automates Shader Compilation: Nvidia's new app features a beta function that automatically compiles game shaders during idle PC time, aiming to reduce stuttering and load times after driver updates. Users can enable this feature via the Graphics Tab's Global Settings. 👉 nvidia.com 👉 arstechnica.com

Steam Survey Shows Record Linux Gaming Usage: The March 2026 Steam Hardware Survey indicates a record 5.33% of users are gaming on Linux, significantly higher than macOS's 2.35%. This surge is partly attributed to corrections in Steam China data and increased English language usage. 👉 phoronix.com 👉 store.steampowered.com

NASA's Artemis II Mission Faces Microsoft Outlook Issues: During the Artemis II lunar mission, astronauts reported malfunctioning Microsoft Outlook instances, highlighting persistent software issues even in spaceflight. 👉 404media.co 👉 science.slashdot.org

OpenAI Acquires Tech News Show TBPN: OpenAI has acquired the popular tech news show TBPN, with the aim of creating a space for constructive conversation about AI's impact. TBPN will retain editorial independence, but the move signifies OpenAI's increased engagement in media. 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 openai.com 👉 wired.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 tbpn.substack.com

CFTC Sues States Over Prediction Market Regulation: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, asserting its exclusive authority to regulate prediction markets. This action challenges state attempts to classify these markets as illegal gambling. 👉 cftc.gov 👉 reuters.com 👉 engadget.com 👉 theblock.co

Anthropic AI Research Links Emotion Representations to Behavior: Anthropic researchers have found that an AI model's internal representations of emotion can influence its behavior, potentially leading to unethical actions. The study suggests that while AI may not "feel" emotions, mimicking them can have tangible consequences. 👉 thedeepview.com 👉 anthropic.com 👉 transformer-circuits.pub

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs: Sony Interactive Entertainment, the owner of PlayStation, has acquired Cinemersive Labs, a UK-based startup specializing in AI-powered tools for converting 2D photos and videos into 3D volumetric photographs. This acquisition aims to enhance visual quality in PlayStation games. 👉 sonyinteractive.com 👉 shacknews.com 👉 pushsquare.com 👉 playday.one

Meta Considers Ending Funding for Oversight Board: Meta has informed members of its independent Oversight Board that it may cease funding the board after 2028, though eliminating all funding is not the preferred option. 👉 platformer.news 👉 bsky.app 👉 threads.com

Matt Mullenweg Critiques Cloudflare's EmDash CMS: Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, expressed concerns that Cloudflare's new EmDash CMS, while open-source, is designed primarily to promote Cloudflare services and lacks the cross-platform democratization of WordPress. 👉 ma.tt 👉 bsky.app 👉 mastodon.social 👉 news.ycombinator.com

Cloudflare Launches EmDash CMS: Cloudflare has introduced EmDash, an MIT-licensed, TypeScript-based CMS built on Astro, positioned as a serverless "spiritual successor" to WordPress. The platform emphasizes improved security with sandboxed plugins and native support for agentic monetization. 👉 blog.cloudflare.com 👉 maciekpalmowski.dev 👉 searchenginejournal.com 👉 csoonline.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 github.com

SpaceX Targets $2 Trillion+ Valuation for IPO: Sources indicate SpaceX is aiming for an IPO valuation exceeding $2 trillion, a significant increase from its previous $1 trillion valuation after acquiring xAI. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reuters.com 👉 dailywire.com 👉 techinasia.com

Noon, AI Product Design Tool, Raises $44M: Noon, an AI-native product design tool that aims to bridge the gap between design and code, has emerged from stealth mode having raised $44 million in funding. The funding round was led by investors including Chemistry, First Round Capital, and Scribble Ventures. 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 business-standard.com 👉 noon.design

Cursor Launches Cursor 3 with Agent Orchestration: Cursor has released Cursor 3, a revamped coding product designed to compete with AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex by enabling developers to manage multiple AI agents. The update focuses on agent orchestration for both local and cloud-based development. 👉 wired.com 👉 cursor.com 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 implicator.ai 👉 xda-developers.com

Microsoft Pursues AI Self-Sufficiency with New Models: Microsoft has launched its own foundational AI models: MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2. Developed by its superintelligence team, these models aim to reduce reliance on external providers like OpenAI and enhance Microsoft's internal AI capabilities. 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 techcommunity.microsoft.com^$ 👉 digit.in 👉 computerworld.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 implicator.ai 👉 siliconangle.com

Mustafa Suleyman on Microsoft's AI Strategy: Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman discussed the company's strategy for pursuing "superintelligence," indicating that renegotiating the OpenAI deal has enabled Microsoft to develop its own frontier models. He also detailed the launch of new internal AI models. 👉 theverge.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theregister.com 👉 garymarcus.substack.com 👉 geekwire.com

Coinbase Receives Conditional U.S. Approval for Trust Charter: Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has secured conditional approval from U.S. banking regulators for a national trust company charter. This approval could enable Coinbase to issue stablecoins and expand its financial services. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 coinbase.com 👉 benzinga.com 👉 finance.yahoo.com

AI Creates New Jobs, Defying Employment Loss Fears: The proliferation of AI is leading to the creation of new jobs in the U.S., with LinkedIn data showing a significant increase in AI-related roles, including "head of AI" positions. This trend indicates that AI is generating new employment opportunities alongside fears of job displacement. 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 marktechpost.com

Arcee AI Releases Trinity-Large-Thinking Open Source Model: Arcee AI has released Trinity-Large-Thinking, a 399B-parameter Mixture of Experts (MoE) AI model under an Apache 2.0 license. This open-source release allows for full customization and commercial use, particularly benefiting long-horizon agents and tool-use applications. 👉 venturebeat.com 👉 marktechpost.com

Sarvam AI Nears $300M-$350M Funding Round: India's AI startup Sarvam AI is reportedly close to securing $300 million to $350 million in funding, potentially valuing the company at around $1.5 billion. Bessemer Venture Partners is expected to lead this significant investment round. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techinasia.com

Microsoft Invests $10 Billion in Japan for AI and Cybersecurity: Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over four years to build AI data infrastructure and train one million AI engineers. The initiative involves partnerships with SoftBank and Sakura Internet, aiming to bolster Japan's AI and cybersecurity capabilities. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 wsj.com^$ 👉 business-standard.com 👉 cnbc.com 👉 reuters.com 👉 asia.nikkei.com

Alcatraz Raises $50 Million for AI Facial Recognition Security: Alcatraz, a developer of AI-powered facial recognition security systems for building access, has secured $50 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to over $100 million. The company aims to enhance physical security with advanced AI capabilities. 👉 siliconangle.com 👉 alcatraz.ai 👉 finsmes.com 👉 ventureburn.com

Supabase in Talks for $500M Funding at $10B Valuation: Supabase, a database startup, is reportedly in discussions to raise approximately $500 million at a $10 billion valuation, nearly doubling its valuation from October 2025. GIC is expected to lead this funding round. 👉 theinformation.com 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com

US Data Center Construction Slows Due to Electrical Equipment Shortages: A domestic shortage of critical electrical equipment, such as transformers and switchgear, is hindering U.S. data center construction and forcing reliance on Chinese imports. This supply chain issue is delaying numerous projects. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 futurism.com 👉 semafor.com

Anthropic Acquires Coefficient Bio for $400M: Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, a startup developing a platform that enables AI to perform biotech tasks like planning drug research, for approximately $400 million. This acquisition aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities into biotech workflows. 👉 theinformation.com 👉 digit.in 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com 👉 newcomer.co

Amazon Implements 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge: Amazon will add a 3.5% surcharge to its fulfillment fees for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada starting April 17, citing increased fuel and logistics costs due to the Iran war. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 latimes.com 👉 the-independent.com 👉 sellercentral.amazon.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$

Kintsugi, AI Mental Health Startup, Shuts Down and Open-Sources Tech: Kintsugi, a startup focused on using AI to detect depression and anxiety, is shutting down after failing to secure FDA clearance. The company will open-source its AI technology to allow continued development by the community. 👉 theverge.com 👉 linkedin.com

Flipboard Launches Surf App for Custom Social Feeds: Flipboard has launched Surf, a new app that allows users to create custom feeds by aggregating content from various platforms including Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube. This move aims to provide a more unified and personalized content consumption experience. 👉 theverge.com 👉 about.surf.social 👉 engadget.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 werd.io 👉 cnet.com

Google Enhances Vids App with AI Avatar Control: Google has updated its video editing app Vids with new features, including the ability to direct and customize AI avatars through text prompts and support for Veo 3.1. These enhancements aim to simplify video creation and personalization. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 business-standard.com 👉 blog.google 👉 techradar.com 👉 arstechnica.com

AI-Powered Telehealth Startup Medvi Achieves $1.8B Sales Projection: Medvi, a telehealth provider specializing in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, has achieved significant growth, projecting $1.8 billion in sales for 2026, with $401 million in sales in 2025. The startup attributes its rapid success to AI-powered operations, despite having only two employees. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 forbes.com^$ 👉 bloomberg.com^$

Alibaba Releases Qwen3.6-Plus AI Model: Alibaba has released Qwen3.6-Plus, its third proprietary, closed-source AI model, noting significant enhancements in agentic coding capabilities. This release highlights Alibaba's focus on profit-driven AI development and its rapid iteration cycle for AI models. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 qwen.ai 👉 theinformation.com

UK Adults Show Decreased Active Social Media Use: A report by Ofcom indicates a decline in active social media participation among UK adults, with posting, sharing, and commenting falling from 61% in 2024 to 49%. Users report being more selective about their online engagement. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 bbc.com 👉 ofcom.org.uk 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 hollywoodreporter.com

Tim Cook Reflects on 50 Years of Apple: Apple CEO Tim Cook reflected on the company's 50th anniversary, discussing its evolution, the impact of Steve Jobs, his views on the Trump administration, and Apple's consistent values. He highlighted the iPhone launch as a significant moment. 👉 esquire.com 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 macobserver.com 👉 moneycontrol.com 👉 9to5mac.com

Solana DeFi Platform Drift Experiences Active Attack: The Solana-based DeFi platform Drift has warned users of an active attack, with reports indicating over $250 million moved from Drift to a single wallet. The platform has suspended deposits and withdrawals as it investigates the incident. 👉 coindesk.com 👉 elliptic.co 👉 medium.com 👉 decrypt.co 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com

Raspberry Pi Increases Prices and Introduces 3GB Model: Raspberry Pi has announced price increases for its devices, ranging from $11.25 to $150, due to rising memory costs. The company is also launching a new 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model priced at $83.75. 👉 theverge.com 👉 gizmodo.com 👉 hackaday.com 👉 raspberrypi.com 👉 thurrott.com