2026-06-17

a16z is betting $38M that you want an AI ‘teammate’, not another agent

The word “agent” is everywhere in enterprise software right now, which is exactly why Convey does not want to use it. The startup has raised a $38mn Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Khosla Ventures and Pear VC joining. Its pitch is a deliberate rebrand: not AI agents that complete tasks, but AI “teammates” […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-17

SAP just funded a startup built to help its own customers escape SAP

There is an unglamorous deadline bearing down on corporate IT, and it has just produced one of London’s more interesting AI raises. Conduct, a 35-person startup founded by three former Palantir engineers, has raised a $60mn Series A co-led by Index Ventures and ICONIQ, with SAP itself investing. The round takes its total funding to […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-17

I Live in Massachusetts, and the Tartan Army Is the Best Thing to Hit My News Feed

Commentary: The Scottish fans bring bagpipes and party vibes to the Boston area for the World Cup, and it's all very welcome. [...]

2026-06-17

Americans Are Increasingly Skeptical of AI, but We're Using It More Than Ever

That lack of faith matters as AI becomes increasingly inescapable. [...]

2026-06-17

Firefox for Android just got 3 useful browsing features - including an ad block tracker

You can now arrange your tabs into organized groups, manage your settings more easily, and see which trackers Firefox has blocked. [...]

2026-06-17

LGBTQ shoppers are pulling back from Target, Walmart, and Amazon over DEI rollbacks

Nearly 72% of LGBTQ+ consumers say they buy fewer products from companies they see as reducing diversity commitments, a new HRC survey found [...]

2026-06-17

Every new game we played at Summer Games Fest 2026

Every new game we played at Summer Games Fest 2026 [...]

2026-06-17

Rockstar will offer free GTA 5 upgrades from older console and PC versions

Not quite the Grand Theft Auto news everyone's been waiting for, but we'll take it. [...]

2026-06-17

Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder

Google's new smart speaker is more about Gemini than audio quality. [...]