
Respond.io Raises $62.5 Million as Its AI Messaging Model Targets North America and Europe
Malaysia’s AI messaging app Respond.io raised $62.5M to expand in North America and Europe and accelerate acquisitions.

Malaysia’s AI messaging app Respond.io raised $62.5M to expand in North America and Europe and accelerate acquisitions.

AI search trust is becoming a challenge for brands, as a WordPress VIP survey finds consumers skeptical of AI messaging and eager for original sources.

AI notetakers maker Plaud says it shipped 2 million devices and topped $100M in ARR, signaling real traction for AI hardware.
Android 17 launches with Gemini upgrades, new multitasking tools, Wear OS 7 improvements and stronger safety features across Pixel devices.

ChatGPT market share slips below 50% for the first time as Gemini and Claude gain ground, and AI app spending surges in 2026.

GLM-5.2 review: Z.ai launches a 1M-token coding model with new reasoning modes, staged access, and benchmark questions.

Datadog veterans launch AI coding infrastructure startup Niteshift with $7M to help companies avoid lock-in to OpenAI, Anthropic and others.

IPO summer is back, but with MANGOS leading the way. Here’s what the new tech elite means for valuations, AI, and public markets.

Anthropic models were pulled worldwide after a U.S. security order, sparking debate over jailbreak risks, sovereignty and AI control.

Inside the FBI cyber range in Alabama, a fake town helps investigators rehearse ransomware, forensics and real-world breach response.