New Funding Rounds

• Rime — $24M Series A to help enterprises field customer calls (handling over 100 million calls monthly)
• DeepSeek — in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO (Chinese LLM developer, $71B valuation)
• Neko Health — $700M to break into the U.S. market (tech-enabled preventive health startup)

New Product Launches

• Apple — New Siri AI in iOS 27 public beta (revamped AI-powered assistant available to all)
• Spotify — AI chatbot feature (allows Premium users to interact with music, audiobooks, and podcasts)

Companies Out of Stealth

• Oak — Identity management startup (emerges with $60M seed funding)

Personal Health Tech

• Neko Health — $700M funding to enter U.S. market (plans to open a New York City clinic)
• WHOOP — Appoints Kristen Moss as first Chief Communications Officer (expanding global growth)

Policy & Regulation

New York State has halted the construction of new data centers, citing concerns over electricity costs and local control amid the AI-driven building boom. This move could set a precedent for other regions grappling with the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.

Industry Moves

WHOOP has appointed Kristen Moss, a former Coca-Cola executive, as its first Chief Communications Officer, signaling a strategic push for global growth. This move highlights WHOOP's commitment to expanding its market presence and enhancing its brand communication.