New Funding Rounds

• Zenzap — $44M for AI chat app (aims to replace WhatsApp in the workplace)
• Scimplify — $25M to challenge China's grip on critical materials with AI (tripled revenue run rate)
• Pluto Security — $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache (addressing AI-related security risks)

New Product Launches

• Deezer — AI-generated music filter (toggle to be rolled out by year-end)
• Square — AI-powered Square Kiosk (new hardware for conversational ordering)
• Facebook — 'Your Algorithm' feature (gives users more control over their algorithm)

Personal Health Tech

• WHOOP — Launched app in Arabic (expanding global reach)
• Oura — Ring 3 Horizon in Gold price drop (now $80 cheaper)
• Google — Unveils new Fitbit Edge tracker (expands health monitoring ambitions)

Notable Takes

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman shared his vision of a future where personal AI assistants are ubiquitous, akin to household appliances. He also criticized the industry's focus on AI's risks, suggesting it overshadows potential benefits.

Policy & Regulation

A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to disclose hiring records in a trade secrets case involving Apple. This legal battle highlights the ongoing tensions and competitive dynamics in the tech industry.