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Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.

Europe—not US—first to authorize Moderna's combo mRNA flu-COVID vaccine

BETH MOLE

Amid RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

LUCAS ROPEK

The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

JULIE BORT

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic

SAMUEL AXON

This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

JAGMEET SINGH

This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built

STEPHEN CLARK

"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."

Altra Promo Codes: Get 20% Off Plus Free Shipping

ADRIENNE SO

Score big savings on Altra Running shoes with up to 50% off sale styles, 20% off select models, 10% off your first order when you sign up, plus free standard delivery on every purchase.

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

MARTA MUSSO

Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with real players.

The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth

JASON PARHAM

Fans want to reclaim the music and myth of Michael Jackson in the new biopic while critics call for accountability. Who’s right?

‘Saros’ Shows Off the PS5’s DualSense Tricks

BOONE ASHWORTH

The new game from the creators of Returnal goes all-in on the PlayStation’s haptics and 3D audio. Maybe it will catch on with other game developers.

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

MATT BURGESS, LILY HAY NEWMAN, ANDY GREENBERG

Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more.

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

MAKENA KELLY, WIRED.COM

Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil.

Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller

DAVID NIELD

Distractions? What distractions? Here are our recommendations for apps that help you stay focused on the task at hand.

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

STEPHEN CLARK

"It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."