Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts

Meta says that Moltbook’s approach to “connecting agents through an always-on-directory” is novel.

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to politicians, government officials, and journalists

YouTube’s AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.

Founders Fund nears $6B close for latest growth fund, sources say

The fresh fundraise comes less than a year after Founders Fund closed its third growth fund, a $4.6 billion vehicle intended primarily for follow-on investments in its successful late-stage companies.

Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states 

The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.

Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties

Archer’s countersuit comes four months after Joby sued its rival for alleged ‘corporate espionage.’

An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor

Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs.

Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models

AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation.

Apple now makes one in four iPhones in India: report

Apple reportedly produced 55 million units in India last year, a shift accelerated as Apple faced growing uncertainty in China.

Uzbekistan’s Uzum valuation leaps over 50% in seven months to $2.3B

Uzum now reaches 20 million users and processes $11B in payments as it expands its e-commerce and fintech ecosystem across Uzbekistan.

Whoop launches a new blood test focused on women’s health

The wearable maker is launching a new panel focused on women’s health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. It’s also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces information about hormonal changes during menstrual cycles.