2026-08-13

Databricks raised $5 billion at a $190 billion valuation as AI agent demand soared

The data and AI company also crossed a $7 billion revenue run rate, growing more than 80% year over year in its second quarter [...]

2026-08-13

Anthropic's CFO is leading early IPO meetings but has not talked valuation

Krishna Rao is leading the preliminary sessions, which have focused on Claude models and enterprise strategy rather than specific financials [...]

2026-08-13

10 AI tools that will actually save you hours every week — and how to use each one

These 10 AI productivity tools handle meetings, scheduling, research, and writing automatically, freeing up real hours in a working week without adding new busywork [...]

2026-08-13

OpenAI is replacing its revenue chief for the second time in a year ahead of its IPO

Dali Rajic, the former president and COO of Wiz, will take over as OpenAI prepares for a potential IPO [...]

2026-08-13

Google’s Gemini 3.7 Flash targets coding and agents with a 50% introductory price cut

Google is rolling out Gemini 3.7 Flash, a new version of its workhorse AI model that puts coding, agentic workflows and knowledge work at the center of the upgrade — while temporarily cutting API prices in half.The release arrives just three weeks after the release of Gemini 3.6 Flash, an unusually short turnaround that Google attributes to developer feedback and algorithmic improvements. For en [...]

2026-08-13

Twitch will train Amazon’s AI on your streams unless you find the setting

Twitch has added a setting letting streamers stop Amazon using their streams, clips and chat to train generative AI, buried in security settings and off by default. Chief product officer Mike Minton explained the default plainly, saying that if it were opt-in, nobody would opt in. Twitch has added a setting that stops Amazon training […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-13

How to watch NFL Pre-Season Games 2026 for FREE: TV channels, live streams and schedule

All 32 teams are in action over three weeks of 2026's NFL Pre-Season Games. Here's how you can watch every match for free from anywhere in the world. [...]

2026-08-13

Dutton Ranch season 2 confirms Taylor Sheridan will have a 'bigger writers room presence' as more behind-the-scenes 'drama' leaks — but it's the new showrunner I'm the most worried about

As Dutton Ranch season 2 hits the writers room, an outpouring of alleged drama has leaked — but there's some good news for Taylor Sheridan traditionalists. [...]

2026-08-13

The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple's MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here's what to buy instead

The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that. [...]