OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...
TechCrunch

Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability

Anthropic is bringing Voice Mode to Claude Code, the company’s AI coding assistant for developers. The launch of voice mode marks a significant step toward more hands-free, conversational coding ...
IEEE

UAGLNet: Uncertainty-Aggregated Global–Local Fusion Network With Cooperative CNN–Transformer for Building Extraction

Abstract: Building extraction from remote sensing (RS) images is a challenging task due to the complex structure variations of the buildings. Existing methods employ convolutional or self-attention ...
CNN

Incredible images showcased in Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 awards

Australian photographer Matty Smith has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2026 for his image of a pair of southern elephant seal pups in a rockpool on the Falkland Islands. Named ...
SiliconANGLE

Render raises $100M more for its AI-optimized cloud platform

Cloud startup Render Services Inc. today announced that it has raised $100 million from investors at a $1.5 billion valuation. The capital was provided as an extension to a Series C round the company ...
CNBC

Figma partners with Anthropic to turn AI-generated code into editable designs

Figma and Anthropic are partnering on AI coding tools that integrate Claude Code. Software stocks have sold off as AI tools threaten to upend the industry. Figma reports earnings Wednesday. The stock ...
The Courier-Journal

CNN comedy show features James Comer. Why was he mentioned?

James Comer serves as a Kentucky congressman and chairs the House Oversight Committee. But he has another claim to fame, which was recently featured on the satirical news quiz show "Have I Got News ...
CNN

New judicial ethics code says judges may speak out against ‘illegitimate’ attacks

Newly released ethics guidance for the federal judiciary makes clear that judges can speak out against “illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.” The guidance comes as judges have been targeted ...
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Check Point announces three startup acquisitions after mixed quarter

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has acquired three venture-backed startups to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities. The company announced the deals, which are reportedly worth $150 million, ...
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Okta targets ‘shadow AI’ with new Identity Security Posture Management agent discovery features

Identity access management company Okta Inc. today announced new features that allow organizations to discover shadow artificial intelligence agents, uncover hidden identity risks and ...
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Apptronik raises $520M to produce humanoid Apollo robot commercial deployments

Apptronik Inc., the maker of artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots, today announced it has raised $520 million more in early-stage funding, bringing the total capital raised by the company ...
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Entire launches with $60M to build an AI-focused code management platform

Entire Inc., a startup led by former GitHub Chief Executive Thomas Dohmke, launched today with $60 million in funding. Felicis led the seed round with participation from Microsoft Corp.’s M12 fund, ...