Yelp’s AI assistant can now scan restaurant menus to show you what dishes look like
Yelp will now let you scan a physical menu show redirect bubbles to Yelp app where you can see how those dishes look.
Spiro raises $100M, the largest-ever investment in Africa’s e-mobility
Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery swapping network designed for Africa’s needs.
European AI rising star Nexos.ai raises $30M to unlock enterprise AI adoption
Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companies adopt AI securely.
Las Vegas lawyer accepts plea deal in $460M Ponzi case
A man from Las Vegas has entered a plea agreement as part of a $460M Ponzi case involving over a thousand victims. The saga of Matthew Wade Beasley and the law enforcement of Sin City would be Hollywood blockbuster
YC alum Cercli, an AI-powered Rippling for MENA, raises oversubscribed $12M Series A
In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at its core.
Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new ‘tinted’ option
Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over
Top OpenAI, Google Brain researchers set off a $300M VC frenzy for their startup Periodic Labs
When Liam Fedus announced he was quitting OpenAI, VCs swarmed. One even wrote a love letter. Here’s how Felicis’ Peter Deng won the deal.
U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal
Leaders of the country’s governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.
Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed
New data from Similarweb shows Meta AI’s mobile app is surging in popularity, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million daily active users in just four weeks. The app is now seeing roughly 300,000 new installs per day —
Trump DOE confirms it’s canceling over $700M in manufacturing grants
The Department of Energy said it was canceling grants to build new factories in places like Alabama and Kentucky. Three startups are affected.