Amazon's New AI Product Images Have Shoppers Scratching Their Heads
Amazon is rolling out AI-generated product images in its shopping app, and the move is raising eyebrows among retail observers who question why a massive e-commerce platform would show shoppers fake p
Ex-Goldman, Meta founders raise $3M for voice AI in overlooked markets
AethexAI, a voice AI startup focused on underserved markets in Africa and the Middle East, has closed a $3 million pre-seed round led by 4DX Ventures, with Enza Capital, Dorm Room Fund, Mojo Ventures,
Microsoft Unveils Scout, an OpenClaw-Inspired AI Assistant for Microsoft 365
Microsoft has unveiled Scout, a new AI personal assistant built on the OpenClaw framework, designed to bring autonomous agent capabilities to the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced on June 2, 2026, th
Microsoft's ASSERT Lets Devs Test AI Behavior with Plain English
Microsoft on Tuesday introduced ASSERT, an open-source framework designed to help developers test whether AI systems behave correctly for their specific products and services. Short for Adaptive Spec-
Scorsese, at 82, becomes the most unlikely Hollywood voice for AI
Legendary director Martin Scorsese has joined forces with Black Forest Labs, the German AI image-generation startup, as both a partner and adviser. The 82-year-old filmmaker confirmed to The New York
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Cyera, the AI-focused data security startup founded in 2021, is closing a funding round of at least $300 million led by Evolution Equity Partners that would value the company at $12 billion, according
Uber Exhausts Yearly AI Budget in 4 Months, Caps Employee Spending
Uber has rolled out strict internal spending limits on AI tools after the ridesharing company burned through its entire annual artificial intelligence budget in just four months, according to a Bloomb
Microsoft gives devs more control over AI agent behavior
Microsoft is rolling out a new open-source framework called Agent Control Specification (ACS), designed to give developers more precise oversight over how autonomous AI agents behave once deployed. An