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Peter Thiel Backs AI Startup to Evaluate Journalism Credibility

A new startup called Objection, backed by Peter Thiel and Balaji Srinivasan, has launched an AI platform that allows users to challenge the accuracy of published news for a $2,000 fee. The system assigns an 'Honor Index' score to journalists based on submitted evidence, prompting concerns about its impact on whistleblowers and press freedom.

April 16, 2026

Gizmo Reaches 13 Million Users and Raises $22 Million Series A

AI-powered learning app Gizmo has surpassed 13 million users across 120 countries and secured a $22 million Series A funding round led by Shine Capital. The company plans to expand its engineering and AI teams and grow its U.S. college market presence.

April 16, 2026

Hightouch Reaches $100M ARR Driven by AI Marketing Tools

Hightouch has achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue, largely from its AI-powered marketing content platform introduced in late 2024. The service enables marketers to create brand-consistent ads using connected design tools and existing brand assets.

April 16, 2026

ATLANT 3D and NUS Sign MoU to Establish AI-Driven Materials Research Center in Singapore

ATLANT 3D and the National University of Singapore have signed an MoU to create a joint AI-driven materials discovery foundry at the CREATE campus, focusing on 2D materials, nanoelectronics, and advanced semiconductor packaging.

April 16, 2026

Caruso Raises $6.5 Million Series A, Expands AI Fund Administration Platform

Caruso has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its valuation to $55 million. The AI-native fund administration platform now manages $55 billion in assets and plans to expand its AI agent capabilities and team across the US, Australia, and New Zealand.

April 16, 2026

Reid Hoffman Supports 'Tokenmaxxing' as AI Usage Metric

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman endorsed tracking employee AI token usage, known as 'tokenmaxxing', as a way for companies to gauge engagement with AI tools, according to TechCrunch.

April 16, 2026

LinkedIn Data Shows Hiring Down 20% Since 2022, But AI Not the Cause Yet

LinkedIn reports a 20% decline in global hiring since 2022, but says artificial intelligence is not yet responsible for the slowdown, citing economic factors like rising interest rates instead.

April 16, 2026

Lovable Adds Official Databricks Connector for No-Code Data Apps

Lovable has introduced an official connector for Databricks, enabling users to build live applications that interact directly with Databricks data using natural language, without requiring backend development.

April 16, 2026

Sidus Space Expands Partnership with Lonestar Data Holdings for Additional Orbital Data Payload

Sidus Space has expanded its agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to build and deliver another StarVault orbital data storage payload, extending its role in the first commercially operational space-based data storage service.

April 16, 2026

Hyperscale Data to Host April 21 Call on Michigan AI Campus Progress

Hyperscale Data, Inc. announced it will hold a conference call on April 21, 2026, to provide updates on its Michigan AI data center campus. The session will include details on recent developments and future initiatives for expanding the facility’s AI and high-performance computing capabilities.

April 15, 2026

Jeremy Renner Partners with RapidSOS to Support First Responders

Actor Jeremy Renner has joined RapidSOS as a partner and investor to support emergency response and public safety efforts. The collaboration includes a short documentary and highlights the role of AI in assisting first responders.

April 15, 2026

Liatrio Introduces AI-First Standard for Enterprise Transformation

Liatrio has announced a new AI-first standard for its enterprise transformation services, embedding AI into organizational workflows as a core capability rather than a pilot project.

April 15, 2026

Robots & Pencils Appoints Adrian Bird to Lead AWS Partnership

Robots & Pencils has appointed Adrian Bird as Vice President of AWS Partnership to strengthen its collaboration with Amazon Web Services and expand joint customer engagement.

April 15, 2026

OpenAI Expands Agents SDK With Sandboxing and Harness Features

OpenAI has updated its Agents SDK to include new sandboxing and harness capabilities, enabling developers to build safer and more capable AI agents that can run complex, long-horizon tasks in controlled environments.

April 15, 2026

Rockefeller Foundation Commits $10 Million to IRC for AI-Powered Humanitarian Innovation

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a $10 million multi-year commitment to support the International Rescue Committee's Airbel Impact Lab, focusing on AI-driven solutions for communities affected by conflict and crisis.

April 15, 2026

IIFL Fintech Fund Invests in TraqCheck’s $8 Million Series A for AI Hiring Agents

IIFL Fintech Fund has joined IvyCap Ventures in an $8 million Series A investment in TraqCheck, an HR technology company developing autonomous AI agents to automate enterprise hiring workflows across India and Europe.

April 15, 2026

Ellucian Wins 2026 Pinnacle Award for AI in Education

Ellucian has received the Platinum award in the AI for Education category at the 2026 Pinnacle Artificial Intelligence Awards, recognizing its embedded AI capabilities across the Ellucian Platform that support institutional efficiency and student success.

April 15, 2026

REALLY Introduces AI Voice Clone for Phone Calls and Tasks

Wireless carrier REALLY has announced an AI feature called Clone that can make and answer calls on behalf of subscribers using their real phone numbers. The technology operates at the carrier level, offering autonomous call handling and task automation with built-in privacy protections.

April 15, 2026

Mininglamp Technology Open-Sources Mano-P 1.0 Vision-Based Agent Model

Mininglamp Technology has open-sourced Mano-P 1.0, a visual AI agent capable of operating desktop and web applications purely through vision, achieving state-of-the-art results across 13 benchmarks and supporting local execution for data privacy.

April 15, 2026

EmpiRx Health Launches Infusion Therapy Management Solution to Cut Costs

EmpiRx Health has introduced an Infusion Therapy Management solution designed to lower costs by moving infusion therapies from medical to pharmacy benefits and enhancing clinical oversight through its Medication Optimization model.

April 15, 2026

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