AI startup Thinking Machines Lab is set to close a fresh round of funding as soon as this week. The startup is raising $5 billion at a $40 billion pre-money valuation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Accel is leading the round, according to the sources. Previously, Thinking Machines Lab, which was founded
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Airbnb has teased its plans to build its own AI travel agent before, but on Thursday the company announced that the new AI feature will launch in the first half of 2027. In the company’s Q3 shareholder letter on Thursday, Airbnb also provided more detail about how the agent will work, what it will actually
Buying a new car has changed dramatically over the past few years. The days of heading to a dealership to haggle on price and options like floormats are rapidly coming to an end, making way for a more modern experience of configuring a Tesla Model 3 or BYD Seal on your phone from the couch.
It’s two days before my wife’s birthday, and I’ve only got her one gift. While it’s not a major milestone birthday, she always seems to be sad that her day falls on Halloween weekend. “Everyone’s hungover from Halloween,” she says. This year, we’re braving the city’s big parade chaos to visit a restaurant she’s had
Android fans with a bit of iPhone Duo envy, take note: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy, a hefty $300 markdown from its usual price, and just $50 higher than the lowest we’ve seen. Considering the device only launched a few months ago, you’re saving
