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Google’s Gemini app surges to one billion users

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, becoming the company's 14th product to reach this milestone. This growth puts Gemini on par with OpenAI's ChatGPT. Google continues integrating the AI across its ecosystem, introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash for coding and agents. The app sees high engagement, with 150 million daily images generated and 100 million active users on iOS.

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Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app

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Bluesky is struggling to maintain its post-election momentum, with monthly active users falling 27.2% year-over-year to 10.4 million by June 2026. Despite this decline, CEO Toni Schneider is shifting focus toward the AT Proto protocol to support various social apps and new features like private data. Meanwhile, X's mobile usage has dipped slightly, while Meta's Threads continues to grow, reaching 147 million daily active users.

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What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?

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"The European Commission has launched the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by Swedish firm EQT, to provide growth-stage funding for EU startups in strategic sectors. Aiming for an initial €5 billion target, the fund seeks to enhance European tech sovereignty and global competitiveness. Its first investment was made in Finnish satellite intelligence company ICEYE. The fund is anchored by a €1 billion Commission investment alongside several institutional investors.".

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Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s longtime COO, is leaving to ‘start something new’

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"Brad Lightcap, a long-serving executive and former CFO and COO of OpenAI, is leaving the company to launch a new venture. Joining in 2018, Lightcap played a key role in building the firm's operational and business teams. His departure comes amid a broader shakeup of top-level leadership, including the exits of Fidji Simo and others, as OpenAI prepares for a potentially significant industry-wide initial public offering.".

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An unreleased Anthropic model made progress on one of math’s biggest unsolved problems

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Anthropic announced that an unreleased AI model made significant progress on the 150-year-old Riemann hypothesis, increasing the lower bound of solutions. Using 60 sub-agents to test 650 ideas, the model's findings were verified by mathematicians and formalized using Lean. This breakthrough, alongside other AI-led mathematical successes, has sparked debate among experts regarding the future of authorship and the nature of scientific discovery.

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Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition

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Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million in cash and stock to expand its defense capabilities. The Ohio-based company, specializing in radio frequency and sensor systems, will form a dedicated defense division led by CEO J. Micah North. This acquisition provides Joby with immediate revenue and government access, allowing the company to focus its primary resources on certifying and launching its electric air taxi network.

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Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight

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"A passenger on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network to impersonate the plane's legitimate service. Pilots alerted air traffic control, and the airline disabled the official Wi-Fi for 30 minutes. Delta stated that flight safety and aircraft systems were not compromised. The airline is investigating the incident with federal authorities, noting some passengers had attended cybersecurity conferences in Las Vegas.".

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2025’s most downloaded game, Block Blast!, is going ad-free on Apple Arcade

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Apple announced that Block Blast!+, an ad-free version of the highly popular puzzle game, will launch on Apple Arcade on September 3. As the most downloaded free iPhone game of 2025, Block Blast! has reached hundreds of millions of installs. The new subscription version addresses user complaints regarding frequent ads. Other titles, including Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+, will also join the service on the same date.

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once — he’ll explain why at Disrupt 2026

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"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco from October 13-15. He will discuss scaling hardware manufacturing and integrating AI into the physical world. Key topics include the launch of the R2 SUV, a roadmap for Level 4 autonomy by 2028, and the development of humanoid robotics via Mind Robotics to address labor shortages on Rivian's factory floors in Illinois.".

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FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets

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"FlightAware is suing prediction market Kalshi for allegedly using its data and branding without authorization to host gambling markets on flight cancellations. FlightAware claims it was unaware of these bets until media reports surfaced and argues that such markets could be manipulated, potentially creating safety risks for travelers and airport staff. The flight tracker is seeking a jury trial, though the specific amount of damages remains unspecified.".

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Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device

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"Kyoto Fusioneering, a Japan-based fusion power supply specialist, is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to build Unity-3, a prototype fuel breeding device. Supported by U.S. Department of Energy and Tennessee grants, the company is moving its U.S. headquarters to Oak Ridge. Unity-3 will test breeding blanket technologies to generate tritium fuel, providing critical data for multiple fusion startups to refine their reactor designs.".

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Bumble ditches its rule that kept men from making the first move

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"Bumble has eliminated its signature requirement that women send the first message, now allowing any matched user to initiate conversations. The app also extended the response window from 24 to 72 hours to reduce user pressure. CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd described the shift as an evolution driven by user feedback. These changes come as Bumble faces declining revenue and broader industry challenges, including user fatigue and market competition.".

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North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI

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"The FBI is investigating how a North Korean national secured employment at an unnamed U.S. federal agency. This rare breach follows warnings about North Korean IT workers using fraudulent identities to obtain remote positions, steal data, and fund the regime's nuclear program. While strict vetting usually prevents such incidents, the Justice Department recently charged a facilitator who helped a hacker pose as an American for the FAA.".

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Spotify will label ‘AI Persona’ profiles and exclude their music from recommendations

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Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artists with "AI Persona" tags in mid-September to distinguish them from human musicians. These profiles will be excluded from editorial and algorithmic recommendations unless users explicitly follow them. Spotify aims to combat low-quality AI content while supporting authentic artists. The labels focus on the artist's public identity rather than the music's creation, with a reporting tool for users coming soon.

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What comes after the smartphone? Amazon’s Panos Panay will make his case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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Amazon SVP of Devices and Services Panos Panay will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 from October 13-15 in San Francisco. Drawing on his extensive experience at Microsoft and Amazon, Panay will discuss the evolution of hardware and the integration of generative AI. He will provide exclusive insights into the future of devices beyond smartphones, specifically focusing on the development and trajectory of Amazon's Alexa+ assistant.

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Supply chain disruptions push ideaForge into losses in Q1FY27

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ideaForge Technology reported a loss of Rs 2.6 crore for Q1 FY27, attributed to global supply chain disruptions and component shortages. Despite a 436.6% year-on-year revenue increase to Rs 68.58 crore, earnings fell sequentially from Q4 FY26. The company maintains a strong order book exceeding ₹300 crore and expects procurement to accelerate in the second half of the year, following a milestone of one million customer flights.

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Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models

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"Anthropic will watermark text and files generated by its AI models, including Claude, to comply with the EU AI Act’s Transparency Code. Effective August 2, this requirement ensures AI-generated content is identifiable. The watermarking applies to all new models and will be extended to older ones, persisting through copy-pasting. Other major AI firms, such as Google and OpenAI, have also committed to these transparency standards.".

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India’s top 300 family businesses valued at $1.46T, rivaling global economies

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India's top 300 family businesses are now valued at $1.46 trillion, making them equivalent to the world's 18th-largest economy. Despite market volatility, their collective value grew by 27.5%. Led by the Ambani family, these enterprises employ 5.4 million people and contribute 17% of India's corporate taxes. The sector is seeing increased professionalization, a rise in first-generation wealth, and growing female leadership within these influential firms.

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How an IIT Delhi startup is putting AI inside drones, sensors and satellites

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"CYRAN AI Solutions, an IIT Delhi spin-off founded by Professor Manan Suri, develops neuromorphic hardware and software for on-device AI processing. By integrating memory and computation, the company provides efficient, sovereign solutions for geospatial, industrial, and educational applications. Recognized with several defense awards, Cyran has secured contracts with the Indian Army and Safran Aircraft Engines to enhance aerospace and defense capabilities through real-time situational awareness.".

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How a Bengaluru company turns fruit waste into everyday product ingredients

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"BacAlt Biosciences, a Bengaluru-based startup, aims to replace synthetic petrochemical polymers in consumer products with biodegradable alternatives. Using a cost-effective, non-sterile fermentation process on agricultural waste, the company produces ReRaw, a biopolymer blend. Having raised Rs 18 crore from investors including Avaana Capital and Lubrizol InnoVentures, BacAlt targets personal and home care markets, though its planned June 2026 commercial launch date has passed without announcement.".

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