Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’

The wearable incentivizes healthy behavior with points that can be redeemed for health products.

The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up

Public backlash over the data center boom is leading to a variety of draconian policies — including bans on new construction.

Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android

Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.

OpenAI COO says ads will be ‘an iterative process’

COO Brad Lightcap noted that ads can add to the product experience of users if they are done right. He urged to give OpenAI a few months to see how the company fares in rolling out the product.

OpenClaw creator’s advice to AI builders is to be more playful and allow yourself time to improve

Peter Steinberger talks about the creation of his viral AI agent OpenClaw and how being more “playful” makes for a better way to learn AI coding.

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Y Combinator grad and AI insurance brokerage Harper raises $47M

Harper is an AI-native insurance brokerage that just raised a $45 million combined Series A and seed, after being a member of YC’s Winter 2025 cohort.

Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices

By bringing Reels to TV, Instagram is looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.