EliseAI is in talks to raise $300mn at a $3.7bn valuation
EliseAI is in talks to raise $300mn at a $3.7bn valuation

EliseAI is in talks to raise $300mn at a $3.7bn valuation, according to Business Insider. Katie Roof reported the round on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with it. Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Venture Partners are in talks to lead it. The details …

Google plans to end Pixel production in China by 2027
Google plans to end Pixel production in China by 2027

Google has told suppliers it plans to move all Pixel production out of China from 2027, according to Nikkei Asia. That covers phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Lauly Li reported the plan on 18 August, citing the ongoing tensions between Washin…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens and will auto-enrol under-18s
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens and will auto-enrol under-18s

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday. It is a separate version of the chatbot, and under-18s land in it automatically. Anyone who says they are 13 to 17 gets it by default. So does anyone the company’s age-prediction system estimates is under 1…

After Her Death, Hayden Panettiere Honored By Her ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Successor

Hayden Panettiere has a history in a beloved video game franchise, Kingdom Hearts, and fans and cast members are honoring her there as well after her death.

Alina Kukarina on why AI transformation begins before choosing the technology
Alina Kukarina on why AI transformation begins before choosing the technology

AI investment has expanded rapidly, with organizations introducing copilots, agents, and generative AI across functions. Yet the business transformation many leaders anticipated can remain difficult to identify. A 2026 analysis found that nearly 40% of…

The ‘Lanterns’ Rotten Tomatoes Audience Review Score Is In

‘Lanterns’ aired on HBO Max this weekend, and it has a Rotten Tomatoes review score from audiences now. Here’s how it stacks up in the DCU.

YouTube view counts will rise on 24 August, and creator earnings will not
YouTube view counts will rise on 24 August, and creator earnings will not

From 24 August, YouTube counts a view the moment a video starts playing. No minimum watch time, across long-form, Shorts and live, everywhere. The YouTube view count will go up. Nobody will watch more. Nobody will earn more. What the rule was, and nobo…

‘Obsession’ Is Still Setting Box Office Records Three Months Later

Obsession is now three months old, but after all this time, it is crawling along in theaters to set one last box office record.

Sebastian Stan Finally Confirms His Role In ‘The Batman Part II’

Sebastian Stan confirms who he will be playing in The Batman Part II for the first time, a surprising reveal.

Bluecore Floating Nuclear Power Plant A First For Black Entrepreneur

The founder of floating nuclear power company Bluecore Energy says he’s the first black person to start such a business and hopes it opens more doors for minorities.