Droom announces shift from marketplace to AI-powered everyday super app for automobiles
The company says new platform will integrate mobility services, AI-driven intelligence, and personalisation across India’s automotive ecosystem.
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Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed leads investment round for Swiss AI safety company Umanitek, Joins the Advisory Board
Move marks one of the first major GCC investments in AI accountability infrastructure as Gulf states accelerate efforts to become global AI hubs.
Switzerland-based Umanitek launches Guardian AI agent to combat deepfakes and identity theft
Umanitek launches Guardian Agent and announces its advisory board, positioning the platform as a decentralized defense against deepfakes, impersonation, and AI-driven identity threats.
Halo AI unveils enhanced agentic AI platform at 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai
The Saudi Arabia–launched startup returns to the Summit one year after winning the 1 Billion Pitches competition, reporting higher creator payouts, faster collaboration growth, and a major product update.
India, Malaysia, France Order X to Remove Obscene AI Content from Grok
Governments across India, Malaysia, and France have directed X to act against Grok-generated obscene and illegal content, warning of legal consequences and demanding compliance reports.
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.
Tech Founder Alex Finn Says AI Would Still Be the “Greatest Economic Opportunity in History” Even if It Is a Bubble
Alex Finn says artificial intelligence would still represent the greatest economic opportunity in history even if it proves to be a bubble, citing the impact of tools like Claude Code.
Aaron Levie on AI and Jevons Paradox: How Cheaper Intelligence Will Expand Work, Not Replace It
Aaron Levie explains how cheaper AI will expand knowledge work instead of replacing jobs, showing the modern impact of Jevons Paradox.
Andrew Wilkinson Comments on AI Economics Amid Investor Bubble Concerns
Andrew Wilkinson highlights key AI labor cost declines and infrastructure spending concerns, emphasizing economic opportunities in software.
Over Half of Companies That Cut Jobs Over AI Now Regret It, Says Keith Richman
Tech executive Keith Richman warns that companies that laid off staff citing AI adoption are reconsidering their decisions, signaling a shift in workforce strategy for 2026.
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.