Jenny Wang’s dream AI stylist startup, Alta, just raised $11M in seed funding led by Menlo Ventures. Alta allows users to build a digital wardrobe, receive personalized style recommendations, and virtually try on outfits using a custom avatar. With backing from top names like Michelle Obama’s stylist and LVMH-linked investors, Wang plans to expand globally, grow her team, and improve the tech.
Looks like Google’s $200M deal with Scale AI is on shaky ground. According to Reuters, Google’s eyeing other vendors after Meta’s massive investment in Scale. Microsoft and OpenAI are also dialing things back. Scale insists they’re still solid and independent—but with major clients backing off, things feel… a bit tense right now.
AI sales startup Clay just closed a new funding round, rocketing its valuation to around $3 billion. That’s twice what employees recently sold shares for in a separate deal. The company, used by giants like OpenAI and Canva, helps sales teams find leads and automate outreach — and it’s catching fire in the sales tech world.
Meta’s latest bet on AI sees it investing in Scale AI, valuing the company at over $29B. Alexandr Wang, the founder, will be joining Meta to focus on AI initiatives, with Jason Droege taking over as interim CEO. The deal boosts Scale’s innovation push and gives shareholders a payout, with Meta gaining a minority stake.
iOS 26 borrows heavily from Android—adding call screening, hold assist, live translations, contextual actions, and a new camera UI. While Apple won’t admit it, these features mirror Pixel and Samsung tools already out for years. iPhone users are now gaining access to smart features that Android users have been enjoying for years.
Ex-AppDirect co-founder Daniel Saks just raised $30M for Landbase, an AI tool that automates cold outreach using lessons from 40M campaigns. Powered by GPT-4o, it focuses on building “digital trust,” not pretending to be human. With 100+ clients and major VC backing, it’s aiming beyond tech—straight for SMBs.
Meta’s AI app is turning private chats—some bizarre, some criminal—into public posts without clear warnings. From tax questions to rashes and personal data, users are unknowingly airing everything. It’s quickly becoming a privacy disaster, and Meta’s silence isn’t helping. With just 6.5M downloads, it’s more viral mess than innovation.
1. Tesla’s Robotaxi Rolls Out Public Testing in Austin
Elon Musk confirms that Tesla’s robotaxi service will begin public rides on June 22, with home deliveries starting June 28. The initial fleet of 10 will soon scale to 1,000. 🔗 Read more
2. Sam Altman: “Novel Insights” from AI by 2026
In a new TechCrunch essay, the OpenAI CEO predicts that next-gen AI models will generate truly original ideas—not just text responses. 🔗 Read more
3. Browser Firm Unveils AI-First ‘Dia’ in Beta
The Browser Company has launched Dia, a next-gen AI-powered browser currently in beta—marking a potential shift in browsing experiences. 🔗 Read more
4. Meta to Spend $15B on Scale AI Stake, Sparks Regulation Talk
Axios reports Meta is planning a $14.8B investment for a ~49% share in Scale AI, prompting U.S. antitrust scrutiny over Big Tech’s AI moves. 🔗 Read more
5. Apple Delays Siri AI Overhaul Until 2026
Apple execs admit the revamped Siri failed to meet standards at WWDC. The AI-powered assistant has been postponed to 2026 to ensure quality. 🔗 Read more
6. WWDC Introduces ‘Liquid Glass’ Design Across iOS 26 Ecosystem
At WWDC, Apple unveiled Liquid Glass—a sleek, transparent UI for iOS26, iPadOS26, macOS26, visionOS26 and more, alongside multitasking and spacial widget enhancements. 🔗 Read more
7. Omada Health Goes Public, Adopts ‘Human-First’ AI Approach
After its IPO at a $1.1B valuation, Omada Health emphasizes AI as a supportive tool in chronic care—eschewing full AI automation in favor of clinical accountability. 🔗 Read more
8. Nvidia Partners with Mistral on Quantum-Ready Cloud
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reveals a new cloud initiative alongside Mistral, aiming to support high-performance and quantum workloads. 🔗 Read more
9. Paradromics Trials Human Brain-Computer Implant
Paradromics has implanted its Connexus device in a human patient, marking a key milestone in non-Neuralink brain-computer interface development. 🔗 Read more
10. Nintendo Switch 2 Sets Sales Record
The Verge reports 3.5 million units sold in four days, becoming Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever. 🔗 Read more
French AI startup Mistral, backed by Microsoft, launched its first reasoning model, Magistral, at London Tech Week 2025. Excelling in math and coding, it uniquely reasons in European languages, rivaling OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1. CEO Arthur Mensch says it’s a step toward multilingual AI, with plans to expand language support.
OpenAI Reaches $10 Billion in Annual Revenue with ChatGPT Surge OpenAI has achieved $10 billion in annual recurring revenue, nearly doubling last year’s $5.5 billion, driven by ChatGPT’s consumer and business products plus its API. Despite a $5 billion loss, the company eyes $125 billion by 2029. Boasting 500 million weekly active users, OpenAI’s $40 billion funding round underscores its immense potential for expansion.