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YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster…Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software
Feb 10, 2026, 10:00 am By Rebecca Szkutak
Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its…India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster
Feb 10, 2026, 9:51 am By Jagmeet Singh
India’s new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown…Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation
Feb 10, 2026, 9:30 am By Julie Bort
Thomas Dohmke's new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI…Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Dominic-Madori Davis
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate…AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Rebecca Bellan
Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to…Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Dominic-Madori Davis
Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It's a…Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features
Feb 10, 2026, 9:00 am By Ivan Mehta
Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user…YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users
Feb 10, 2026, 6:52 am By Ivan Mehta
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users…The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most
Feb 10, 2026, 1:46 am By Connie Loizos
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The…Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
Feb 9, 2026, 10:01 pm By Tim De Chant
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help…India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
Feb 9, 2026, 10:00 pm By Jagmeet Singh
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid…Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville
Feb 9, 2026, 5:59 pm By Kirsten Korosec
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
Feb 9, 2026, 4:26 pm By Amanda Silberling
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a…Bluesky finally adds Drafts
Feb 9, 2026, 4:22 pm By Aisha Malik
The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
Feb 9, 2026, 4:14 pm By Julie Bort
AI isn't going to replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, Databricks Ali Ghodsi believes.…Anthropic’s India expansion collides with a local company that already had the name
Feb 9, 2026, 4:01 pm By Jagmeet Singh
India's Anthropic Software has taken the U.S. AI giant to court over a name dispute.ChatGPT rolls out ads
Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 pm By Sarah Perez
ChatGPT ads will display for users on the the free and low-cost "Go" plans.Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues
Feb 9, 2026, 3:08 pm By Sean O'Kane
Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.So, what’s going on with Musicboard?
Feb 9, 2026, 1:44 pm By Sarah Perez
Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.
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