Technology

Menlo Ventures Raises $3 Billion, Driven by Anthropic Stake and 2024 SPV Bet Menlo Ventures has closed a $3 billion raise, the largest in its 50-year history, fueled by gains …

Anthropic Launches Claude Tag in Slack Research Preview as an Always-On AI Teammate Anthropic launches Claude Tag in Slack research preview, an always-on AI teammate for Enterprise and Team customers …

Oracle disclosure deepens wave of AI layoffs across major tech firms Oracle revealed 21,000 job cuts in 12 months, highlighting AI layoffs as major tech firms shift resources to AI …

Oracle layoffs push headcount down to 141,000 as severance costs surge to $1.84bn Oracle layoffs cut headcount to 141,000 as of May 31, with $1.84bn in severance and restructuring costs …

AI loops poised to transform software development, says Claude Code creator At Meta’s @Scale, Boris Cherny said AI loops are “for real,” describing agents that continuously prompt other agents to …

Reflection SpaceX compute deal: startup secures GB300 chips for $150M-per-month Reflection’s $150M/month SpaceX compute deal gives the open-weight AI startup immediate access to Nvidia GB300 chips at Colossus 2, starting …

WeChat’s Reach: How China’s Green Messenger Shapes Work, Commerce and Public Services WeChat dominates daily life in China, combining messaging, payments, mini-programs and government services while reshaping commerce, governance and …

Mach Industries Raises $300M at $1.8B Valuation While Racing Six Weapons Programs Mach Industries secured $300M in June 2026, reaching a $1.8B valuation as it advances six weapons programs and …

Apple Signals Possible iPhone Price Increase as Storage Costs Surge Apple warns rising storage costs may force an iPhone price increase, ending years of stable pricing secured by long-term supplier …