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17 Apr 2026

iOS 27 brings four new Apple Intelligence features, including nutrition scanning and digital passes

Backend code discovered by developer Nicolás Alvarez reveals Apple is working on four new Apple Intelligence features for iOS 27. Visual Intelligence will scan food nutrition labels and add printed contact information, while Wallet gains the ability to create digital passes from physical tickets and cards. Safari will also automatically name Tab Groups based on their content.

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Antioch raises $8.5 million to build simulation tools that accelerate physical AI development

Antioch, a New York-based startup, has raised $8.5 million in seed funding at a $60 million valuation to develop simulation tools for physical AI. The company aims to close the sim-to-real gap by providing cloud-based simulation software that allows robot developers to test AI-enabled robots in virtual environments before deploying them in the real world.

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Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client targeting enterprises seeking data sovereignty

Mozilla unveiled Thunderbolt, an open-source enterprise AI client that lets organizations run self-hosted AI infrastructure without relying on cloud providers like OpenAI or Microsoft. Built on the Haystack framework, it promises data sovereignty, end-to-end encryption, and freedom from vendor lock-in while supporting multiple AI models and platforms.

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EU forces Google to share search data with rivals and AI chatbots under Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings requiring Google to share key search data with competitors under the Digital Markets Act. The measures explicitly include AI chatbots as data beneficiaries, sparking fierce pushback from Google over privacy concerns. Brussels aims to level the playing field in search markets, while Google claims the demands exceed the DMA's mandate and could jeopardize user privacy.

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16 Apr 2026

Canva bets its $42 billion valuation on AI 2.0 transformation ahead of anticipated IPO

Australian design platform Canva launched AI 2.0, a complete rebuild using proprietary AI models and agentic tools. With 265 million monthly users and $4 billion in revenue, the company is making a strategic shift to AI ahead of a potential public listing by 2026. But investor concerns about AI disruption to software companies have wiped billions off competitors like Adobe and Figma.

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Canva AI 2.0 transforms design platform with memory, automation, and third-party integrations

Canva unveiled its biggest platform update since 2013, introducing Canva AI 2.0 with a conversational interface that generates designs from text prompts. The update adds persistent memory, third-party integrations with Slack, Gmail, and Zoom, plus automated workflows. With enterprise growth at 100% year-on-year and models now 5x faster and 30x cheaper, Canva positions itself against Adobe's similar AI push.

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Spektr Raises $20M Series A to Deploy AI Agents Across Financial Compliance Operations

Copenhagen-based Spektr has secured $20 million in Series A funding led by NEA to scale its AI-powered compliance platform. The fintech compliance startup deploys specialized AI agents that automate KYC and KYB work, transforming manual processes that take hours into automated tasks completed in minutes. With customers including Santander Leasing and Pleo, Spektr plans to expand its engineering team and open offices in London and New York.

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Opera launches Browser Connector to integrate AI chatbots into Opera One and Opera GX browsers

Opera introduced Browser Connector, a free feature for Opera One and Opera GX that lets users integrate AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude directly into browsing sessions. The tool uses Anthropic's Model Context Protocol to allow AI agents read browser content, understand open tabs, and take screenshots—eliminating the friction of manually providing context for queries.

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ChatGPT could soon remember your face to streamline AI image generation for social media trends

OpenAI is testing a new feature that allows ChatGPT to remember user-uploaded images, eliminating the need to re-upload photos repeatedly when creating AI-generated images for viral social media trends. Spotted in the ChatGPT Android app beta, the 'Reference photo' option lives in the Memories section and gives users full data control to replace or delete stored images anytime.

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Anthropic plans massive London expansion with office for 800 staff, intensifying AI talent race

Anthropic unveiled plans for a 158,000 square foot London office capable of housing 800 employees—four times its current UK headcount. The expansion comes days after OpenAI announced its first permanent London office, intensifying competition among AI labs for British talent. The move follows Anthropic's recent legal dispute with the Pentagon over refusing to allow its models for mass surveillance.

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Taiwan stock market surges past UK with $4.14 trillion valuation as AI boom fuels TSMC growth

Taiwan's stock market has overtaken the UK to become the world's seventh-largest, reaching $4.14 trillion in market capitalization. The surge comes as TSMC reported record earnings with 58% net income growth, driven by insatiable demand for AI chips. The Taiex Index has gained 26.5% year-to-date, while TSMC alone represents 45% of Taiwan's entire market cap.

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TSMC profit surges 58% on AI demand as chipmaker expands 3nm capacity amid rising costs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted a record $18 billion quarterly profit, driven by surging global demand for chips used in AI applications. The world's largest contract chipmaker raised its 2026 revenue guidance to above 30% growth and announced plans to add three new 3-nanometer fabrication plants. However, TSMC warned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could impact profitability as supply chain costs increase.

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Claude AI users must now verify identity with government ID as Anthropic introduces new checks

Anthropic has begun rolling out identity verification requirements for Claude AI users, requiring government-issued photo IDs and live selfies for certain capabilities. The move, handled through third-party partner Persona Identities, has sparked user privacy concerns despite assurances that verification data won't be used for model training. The decision marks a shift for a platform that attracted millions fleeing OpenAI over surveillance fears.

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Xiaomi 18 Pro leak shows dedicated AI button for smart home control and connected car features

Early renders of the Xiaomi 18 Pro reveal a dedicated physical AI button positioned on the device's side, designed for one-tap access to AI features, smart home control, and connected car functions. The smartphone leak also confirms the return of a rear secondary display, now upgraded to an AI-powered smart window, alongside dual 200-megapixel cameras and a 7,000mAh battery.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends selling AI chips to China amid national security debate

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back forcefully against critics questioning whether selling AI chips to China threatens U.S. national security. During a heated podcast exchange, Huang argued that keeping Chinese developers on the American tech stack is essential for maintaining AI dominance, warning that export restrictions could backfire by accelerating an independent Chinese tech ecosystem built around alternatives like Huawei's Ascend chips.

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