Google’s AI Mode gets new agentic capabilities to help book event tickets and beauty appointments

For example, you can ask “find me 2 cheap tickets for the Shaboozey concert coming up. prefer standing floor tickets.” AI Mode will then search across multiple websites to find real-time ticket options that meet your specific requests.

Rivian creates another spinoff company called Mind Robotics

It’s the second time this year Rivian has spun out a new company, after it created micromobility startup Also in March.

Beta Technologies ends first day on NYSE in the green and $1B raised

Beta Technologies’ public market debut is a capstone to founder and CEO Kyle Clark’s untraditional approach to building an aviation company.

People Inc. forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops

People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot.

Amazon sends legal threats to Perplexity over agentic browsing

Amazon won’t allow agents on its site that don’t identify themselves as such. Perplexity is not pleased.

Trump flips and re-nominates Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

The reversal comes after weeks of pressure from people like Elon Musk, who accused Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of being ill-equipped for the job.

NVIDIA, Qualcomm join U.S., Indian VCs to help build India’s next deep tech startups

Qualcomm Ventures has joined six Indian venture firms, collectively adding more than $850 million to boost India’s deep-tech ecosystem.

Goldman Sachs doubles down on MoEngage in new round to fuel global expansion

MoEngage already has customers across 75 countries, with North America being its biggest business driver.

Former Meta employees launch a ring to take voice notes and control music

A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup… Continua a leggere Former Meta employees launch a ring to take voice notes and control music

Armis raises $435M pre-IPO round at $6.1B valuation after refusing M&A offers

Armis is hoping to launch its IPO in late 2026 or early 2027, its co-founder and CEO Yevegny Dibrov told TechCrunch.