Phia, Startup Co-Founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, Embroiled in ‘Cookie Stuffing’ Controversy and Affiliate Platform Suspension

Phia, the high-profile shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and climate activist Sophia Kianni, has found itself at the center of a significant controversy.…

CISA Acknowledges Lack of Prepared Response Plan in Wake of Critical Contractor Data Exposure

The U.S. federal cybersecurity agency, CISA, has admitted it operated without a predefined response plan during a critical cybersecurity incident in May 2026. This revelation came after an investigative reporter…

Meta Axes Controversial AI Photo Modification Feature After Widespread Backlash

Meta has swiftly withdrawn a contentious artificial intelligence feature that permitted users to modify photos from public Instagram accounts, citing that the tool "missed the mark." Rolled out just days…

Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat

A years-long legal battle between Fizz, a prominent college-focused social application, and its direct competitor, Sidechat, has escalated dramatically with new allegations pointing to a venture capitalist as a key…

New Exchange-Traded Funds Offer Investors a Mechanism to Sidestep Elon Musk-Associated Enterprises

In a notable development reflecting evolving investor sentiment and the increasing influence of public figures on corporate valuations, a novel investment opportunity has emerged allowing market participants to specifically exclude…

After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV

India on Thursday granted its official approval to a significant manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and indigenous electronics manufacturer Dixon Technologies. This pivotal decision is poised to usher in…

OpenAI Reaffirms Alliance with Microsoft as GPT-5.6 Becomes Preferred Model for 365 Copilot Amidst Cost-Cutting Scrutiny

In a pivotal development that aims to clarify the evolving dynamics between two of the artificial intelligence industry’s most significant players, OpenAI announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026, that its…

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Model Family and ChatGPT Work, Intensifying AI Competition with Focus on Efficiency, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Solutions

OpenAI, a leading force in artificial intelligence development, made a significant announcement on Thursday, introducing its newest family of large language models, GPT-5.6, alongside a dedicated enterprise tool, ChatGPT Work.…

OpenAI’s Sol Release Illuminates Opaque Regulatory Labyrinth for Advanced AI Models Amidst Persistent White House Scrutiny

OpenAI is rolling out its latest advanced large language model (LLM), Sol, for wide public access, a move that immediately casts a spotlight on the perplexing and largely undefined regulatory…

Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund

Nandan Nilekani, the venerable co-founder of India’s IT services behemoth Infosys and a pivotal architect of the nation’s digital public infrastructure, is set to transition from his role as a…