Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve

Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

Have Britons in the Middle East been abandoned?

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Cursor is rolling out a new kind of agentic coding tool

Called Automations, the new system gives users a way to automatically launch agents within their coding environment, triggered by a new addition to the codebase, a Slack message, or a simple timer.

What satellite images reveal about war in Iran

Satellite images have revealed the scale of damage at Iranian military sites following US and Israeli strikes, but civilian infrastructure has also been hit, including schools and hospitals.

Meta sued over AI smart glasses’ privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage

Lawyers say Meta's marketing materials promised privacy and user control over sharing footage. But an investigation found that subcontractors are reviewing footage from customers' glasses.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon

Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving the military unrestricted access to its AI.

Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology

The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.

Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive

InterPositive isn't trying to make AI actors or synthetic performances. Rather, the company has created a model that helps production teams work with footage from their own productions to help make ed...

Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z

Match Group eliminates the COO role as CEO Spencer Rascoff has been managing operations.

Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes

The startup, co-founded by Tesla and Apple alumni, has sold nearly 1,000 of its motorbikes so far.

Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee

Meta will allow rival AI chatbot providers to offer their services on WhatsApp for a fee, which ranges from €0.0490 to €0.1323 per "non-template message," depending on the country.

Science Corp. raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market

A source close to the company says the round assigns Science a post-money valuation of $1.25 billion.

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How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup

On this episode of Build Mode, David Park joins Isabelle Johannessen to discuss how he and his team are intentionally iterating, fundraising, and scaling Narada.

Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history

If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the fastest ramp-ups ever of a new EV in the United States.

Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement

AI procurement startup Lio announced a $30 million Series A in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change

This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.

Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change

This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.

How war in the Middle East is disrupting travel and how bad could it get

Travellers have been left stranded across the Middle East and further afield as missile and drone fire continues in the Iran war leaving thousands of flights cancelled and airspace closed.

Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.