Patreon's State of Create report highlights the struggles creators face in reaching their followers amidst algorithmic feeds. The survey reveals that 53% of creators believe it is more difficult to reach their followers today than five years ago, and many prioritize quality over metrics.

Apple has unveiled the new iPhone 16e, a budget-friendly smartphone that comes with several new features. The device arrives with Apple Intelligence, which is similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. It also features an A18 processor, USB-C port, and Face ID instead of Touch ID.

Mistral's AI assistant, Le Chat, has reached one million downloads just a couple of weeks after its initial release. The app quickly topped the charts for free downloads on iOS in France.

Uber is shifting away from its commission-based model for rickshaw drivers in India, instead charging a daily fee. This change reflects Uber's mission of connecting independent contractors to riders.

Varo, a fintech company, has been trying to raise a $55 million Series G round but has only managed to close on $29 million so far. This is not the first time Varo's fundraising efforts have fallen short. In 2023, it raised a $50 million equity round at a lower valuation than its previous $510 million Series E in 2021.

Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital. The company has reached about $30 million in annualized recurring revenue (ARR), with an implied valuation roughly 95 times ARR.

elon musk's x, formerly known as twitter, is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation. this comes as fidelity investments marked down its twitter stake by around 70% from the 2022 sale price.

Cameron Wagenius, a former US Army soldier, pleaded guilty to hacking into AT&T and Verizon's systems, stealing sensitive information. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Instagram is upgrading its direct messages (DMs) with new features that make it more competitive with alternatives like Apple's iMessage and other third-party apps. The updates include translation tools, scheduling, music-sharing, and more.

Google has introduced a new feature called circle-to-search that allows iOS users to quickly search what's on their screen using gestures, drawing, highlighting, or tapping. The feature is similar to Android's built-in 'Circle to Search' feature and lets users perform visual searches without having to take a screenshot or open a new tab.

Sanas is a company that uses artificial intelligence to adjust a speaker's accent in real-time. The technology aims to enhance human connection by reducing bias and discrimination.

Renewable electricity is cheap and clean, but also less predictable than firing up a gas turbine. To hedge against the natural disruptions in renewable energy, ElectronX is building an exchange to allow buyers and sellers to speculate on electricity prices. The goal is to help both sides manage risk and reduce volatility.

Google is pulling its AI assistant Gemini from the main Google app for iOS devices. The move aims to encourage users to download the standalone Gemini app, allowing Google to compete with other consumer-facing AI chatbots like ChatGPT. However, this change may reduce Gemini's reach as many users are not motivated to download new mobile applications.

Google has launched a new experiment called Career Dreamer, which uses AI to help people explore more career possibilities. The tool allows users to select their current and previous roles, skills, experiences, education, and interests to create a career identity statement.

OpenAI has released its latest reasoning model, O3 Mini. The O3 Mini is a smaller version of the previous O1 model and is designed to be more efficient.