Substack confirms data breach exposing users’ email addresses and phone numbers
Newsletter platform says an unauthorized third party accessed limited user data in October, with no financial or password information compromised.
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Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu ordered to post $1.7 billion bond in divorce dispute
A California court has ordered Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond and appointed a receiver to safeguard community assets during divorce proceedings.
YC-backed Overlord debuts AI productivity tool that replaces self-control with enforcement
Y Combinator-backed startup Overlord has launched an AI accountability platform that monitors user behavior across devices and enforces habits through app blocking, routines, and automated interventions.
Bernie Sanders Warns AI Boom Could Leave Millions Without Jobs, Income
Speaking on CNN, the Vermont senator questioned how families will survive if artificial intelligence wipes out jobs, comments that have since driven global media coverage.
ClickUp acquires Codegen to strengthen AI Super Agents push
California-based productivity platform ClickUp has acquired AI code generation startup Codegen to accelerate its Super Agents, bringing agentic AI technology and talent to strengthen autonomous workflows.
ClickUp launches Super Agents, introduces AI coworkers inside its workspace
California-based productivity platform ClickUp has launched Super Agents, positioning them as human-like AI coworkers that operate as real users inside its workspace, as the company pushes deeper into enterprise AI adoption.
Marissa Mayer Launches Dazzle, Raises $8M to Build Next-Gen AI Personal Assistants
Marissa Mayer raises $8M for Dazzle, a new AI personal assistant startup, aiming to learn from past failures and target consumer AI growth.
Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock jumps
Trump Media announced a $6 billion all-stock merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies, with the deal expected to close in mid-2026.
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount’s $108 Bn Hostile Offer, Backs Netflix Deal
Board says David Ellison’s $30-per-share bid undervalues the company and carries financing and execution risks.
Matthew McConaughey brings his voice to ElevenLabs AI as creator and investor
Matthew McConaughey revealed at ElevenLabs’ first Summit that he has been an investor for years and is now using the company’s AI to expand his Lyrics of Livin’ newsletter into Spanish audio, voiced by him.
Boston-based Pryzm raises $12.2 Mn for to help small businesses win federal contracts
The seed funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz. Pryzm offer and AI-backed platform to help startups and small businesses track federal opportunities, funding priorities, and stakeholders, leveling the playing field in government procurement.
Trump’s decision to sell Nvidia H200 AI Chips to China sparks bipartisan backlash
Lawmakers warn that Trump's decision could weaken U.S. national security and undo years of export control policy. Warren also renewed her call for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify before Congress.