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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple plans an AI search tool, World Knowledge Answers, for a spring 2026 Siri revamp; Apple and Google have agreed to test a Google AI model for Siri  —  Apple Inc. is planning to launch its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool next year, stepping up competition with OpenAI and Perplexity AI Inc.
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: xAI CFO Mike Liberatore left the startup around the end of July, after joining in April; xAI has seen several high-profile departures in recent weeks  —  Mike Liberatore departs after only a few months on the job  —  The chief financial officer of xAI has left the company …
Lydia Beyoud / Bloomberg:
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan says Polymarket “has been given the green light to go live” in the US after the CFTC issued a no-action letter over event contracts  —  Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market, has the regulatory approvals needed to launch in the US …
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Meta launches Instagram for iPadOS, 15 years after its iOS debut; the app is slightly different than the mobile version, most notably opening directly to Reels  —  The long-requested app will feature Reels prominently on the homepage. … After years of requests from users, Instagram will finally have a dedicated app for iPad.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Roblox will expand age checks to all users of its communication tools by the end of 2025 using facial age estimation tech, ID verification, and parental consent  —  Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it's expanding …
Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
C3 AI reports Q1 revenue down 19% YoY to $70.3M, and names long-time tech executive Stephen Ehikian as CEO, replacing Thomas Siebel; C3 AI falls 10%+ pre-market  —  Shares of the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI fell 14% in extended trading on Wednesday after it announced fiscal …
Jordan Novet / CNBC:
Figma reports Q2 revenue up 41% YoY to $249.6M, vs. $248.8M est., $28.2M net income, and forecasts Q3 and FY 2025 revenue above est.; FIG drops 14%+  —  Figma shares plunged 13% in extended trading on Wednesday after the design software company reported results for the first time since its IPO in July.
Reuters:
American Bitcoin closed up 16.5% in its Nasdaq debut on September 3, valuing Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.'s stake in the bitcoin mining company at $1.5B  —  A bitcoin company tied to President Donald Trump's two oldest sons more than doubled in value in its stock market debut on Wednesday …
CNBC:
Source: OpenAI is increasing the size of its secondary share sale from $6B to ~$10.3B, at a $500B valuation, in line with expectations, set to close in October  —  OpenAI is increasing the size of its secondary share sale by over $4 billion, CNBC has learned.
More: The Information.  X: @drbarnard and @bgurley.  LinkedIn: MacKenzie Sigalos.  Bluesky: @edzitron.com.  Forums: r/OpenAI
Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat:
Mistral updates Le Chat with a Memories feature in beta and an MCP connector directory supporting 20+ enterprise platforms, both available on its free plan
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Google rolls out new Android and Pixel features: Material 3 Expressive design for Pixel 6 and newer models, on-wrist navigation for the Pixel Watch, and more  —  Google announced on Wednesday that it's bringing a slew of new features to the Android ecosystem and Pixel devices.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
At IFA 2025, tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Samsung and startups like Doma are expected to showcase how AI could make smart homes more intuitive  —  At IFA 2025, tech giants and startups alike will show us their visions for how AI could make connected homes more intuitive, context-aware, and truly ambient.
More: PCWorld
Michael Hirsh / Politico:
As the Pentagon rushes to deploy AI into its weapons systems, some experts fear humans can't keep pace with AI's aggressive tendency to escalate in a crisis  —  Jacquelyn Schneider saw a disturbing pattern, and she didn't know what to make of it.  —  Last year Schneider …
Pranav Mukul / The Economic Times:
Uber is using Indian drivers for its Uber AI Solutions data-labeling arm, offering extra income for completing micro tasks like tagging objects in photos  —  Uber is leveraging its Indian driver network for AI data labeling, offering them extra income through micro-tasks within the Uber app.
Hayden Field / The Verge:
Scale AI sues former employee Eugene Ling and his current employer, Mercor, one of Scale's key competitors, for allegedly stealing 100+ confidential documents  —  The news comes about a week after xAI's similar lawsuit. … It's been a tumultuous summer for Scale AI …
The Information:
Sources: Lambda, a cloud provider that rents out Nvidia chips, hires banks to prepare for a US IPO as soon as H1 2026; Lambda was valued at $2.5B in February  —  Lambda, a cloud provider that rents out Nvidia graphics chips for artificial intelligence, has hired investment banks to prepare …
The Hill:
CEOs of Apple, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and others are expected to attend an AI event hosted by Melania Trump and dinner at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday  —  President Trump on Thursday will host two dozen high-profile tech and business leaders for the first event …

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Gene Weingarten / The Gene Pool:
An H1B visa filing list indicates Will Lewis' base salary as WaPo CEO was $3M per year in 2025, or enough to pay ~27 of the 300+ reporters who were laid off

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
In a call, Tim Davie says the BBC plans to cut ~10% of its costs in the next three years, leading to job and programming cuts; 2025's operating costs hit £2B+

Alyssa Ray / The Wrap:
A CBS News producer quits, saying stories may now be evaluated “on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations”, causing self-censorship

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Brody Ford / Bloomberg:
Salesforce reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to $10.2B, net income up 32% YoY to $1.9B, and forecasts Q3 revenue below estimates; CRM drops 4%+

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Rami Ayyub / Reuters:
The FTC and Utah say Pornhub operator Aylo has agreed to pay a $5M fine to Utah to settle charges that it did little to block CSAM and non-consensual material
Adam Leventhal / The Athletic:
Anti-piracy organization ACE says a joint operation with Egyptian law enforcement shut down Streameast, the world's largest illegal sports streaming platform
Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg:
Garmin unveils the $1,200+ Fenix 8 Pro, featuring new satellite and cellular communications tools, and a $2,000 microLED version, both shipping from September 8
Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
Tests show Character.AI chatbots of Timothée Chalamet, Chappell Roan, and Patrick Mahomes sent messages about sex, self-harm, and drugs to users aged 13 to 15
Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch:
OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil will become VP of OpenAI for Science, a new group with the goal of building an “AI-powered platform that accelerates scientific discovery”
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