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Lovable Secures $400M Series C Funding, Doubles Valuation to $13.3B as Vibe Coding Gains Traction

Swedish AI-powered vibe-coding platform Lovable raised $400 million in Series C funding at a $13.3 billion valuation, doubling from $6.6 billion in December. The platform enables non-technical users to build full-stack web applications using plain English, with 60 million projects created and 900 million monthly visits.

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Intuit Launches AI Tools for Middle Market Companies With Conversational Interface

Intuit unveiled AI-powered capabilities across its mid-market portfolio, introducing Intuit Intelligence Chat and automated bookkeeping features. QuickBooks Online Advanced now includes AI-driven bookkeeping with Books Upkeep for automated transaction resolution. The launch addresses finance teams' need for explainable insights while reducing cash flow unpredictability.

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SpaceXAI Launches Grok 4.6 AI Model, Matching OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol on Key Benchmarks

SpaceXAI released Grok 4.6, achieving a score of 61 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and matching OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol. The frontier AI model focuses on agentic coding and knowledge work benchmarks while maintaining competitive pricing at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens.

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Thrive Holdings Raises $2 Billion to Scale AI Integration Across Enterprise Sectors

Josh Kushner's Thrive Holdings secured $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation from SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital to expand its AI-focused private equity model. The firm buys traditional businesses like accounting and IT firms, embedding OpenAI engineers to rebuild workflows with AI-driven platforms that have cut tax prep times by 30% and accelerated help desk resolution by 36 times.

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AI-Powered RuntimeWire Beats Human Reporters to Major OpenAI Scoop by 3+ Hours

RuntimeWire, an AI-driven news outlet operated by entrepreneur Ryan Merket, outpaced traditional journalists by over three hours in reporting OpenAI's revelations about its Hugging Face hack at the Black Hat security conference. The incident signals a shift in how AI journalism could reshape news reporting speed and quality.

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AskAnyModel AI Bundles ChatGPT, Claude, and 50+ Models for $39.99 Lifetime Access

AskAnyModel AI Pro brings together more than 50 AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others into a single browser-based platform. Users can query up to six models simultaneously and compare their responses side by side. The lifetime subscription costs $39.99, down from $499.

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Twitch Confirms Amazon AI Training on Streamers' Content—But You Can Opt Out Now

Twitch now allows users to opt out of having their streams, VODs, clips, and chats used to train Amazon's AI models. The feature is enabled by default, sparking backlash from over 15,000 creators who only recently discovered their content has been feeding Amazon's generative AI for years without explicit consent.

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Blacksmith Secures $45M Series B at $550M Valuation as AI Code Validation Demand Surges

AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised $45 million in Series B funding led by Peak XV Partners, reaching a $550 million valuation. The round comes as demand for AI code validation tools accelerates, with the company now serving over 5,000 customers and experiencing 5-10% weekly job growth since early 2026.

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Team8 Raises $365 Million to Back AI-Native Companies as Enterprise Security Concerns Mount

Israeli venture fund Team8 has closed $365 million to invest in AI-native companies building cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions. The fundraising comes as 97% of enterprises adopt AI agents while security confidence remains critically low at 2.32 out of 5, highlighting urgent gaps in governance and visibility.

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Google's Pixel 11 Introduces Sign Language to Text Translation for 70 Million Deaf Users

Google DeepMind launched sign-language-to-text (SL2T), an AI-powered accessibility tool that translates American Sign Language into text on the Pixel 11. Trained on 100,000 hours of data across 50+ sign languages, it powers sign-to-text dictation in Gboard and Live Transcribe, marking the first time sign language AI reaches consumer products.

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Google Unveils Pixel 11 Series With Gemini AI, New Pixel Tag Tracker and Watch 5 at Made by Google 2026

Google unveiled its 2026 hardware lineup at Made by Google 2026, featuring the Pixel 11 series with enhanced Gemini Intelligence capabilities, HiLight notification LEDs on Pro models, and the Tensor G6 processor. The company also introduced Pixel Tag, a $29 tracking device competing with Apple's AirTag, and the Pixel Watch 5 with expanded health monitoring features.

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S&P Global brings AI-ready data and analytics directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows

S&P Global expands collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its intelligence into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows and agentic experiences. The integration uses the Kensho LLM-ready API to deliver cited and verifiable results, enabling company research, financial analysis, and competitive benchmarking without leaving Microsoft 365.

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Google Slashes Pixel 11 Pro AI Benefits: 6-Month Trial Replaces Year-Long Free Access

Google has cut the Google AI Pro plan trial for Pixel 11 Pro from 12 months to just 6 months, marking a significant shift in AI monetization strategy. Loyal Pixel Pro devices owners who upgraded annually will face $20 monthly charges in 2027, with no Pixel 12 Pro to extend free access.

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China Advances Open-Source Technology Strategy to Challenge US Leadership in AI and Global Standards

China is positioning itself as a leader in open-source technology and AI development through strategic investments in platforms, hardware standards, and AI models. The country's approach to technological self-reliance includes developing alternatives like RISC-V chips, 6G networks, and open-weight AI models, potentially reshaping global tech standards and challenging Western dominance in the digital economy.

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Skan AI Raises $63M Series C to Build AI Agents by Watching How Employees Actually Work

Process intelligence company Skan AI secured $63 million in Series C funding co-led by Cathay Innovation and Dell Technologies Capital. The platform records and analyzes employee workflows through desktop observation, then builds AI agents that replicate the work. Seven of the ten largest US banks already use the system.

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