AI
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter
The announcement came during GPT 5.6's launch on Thursday, directly addressing reports that Microsoft was increasingly relying on its own AI models.
AI
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
The company, which supplies advanced memory chips to Nvidia, plans to issue approximately 18 million American depositary shares on the Nasdaq index.
AI
Instagram’s AI image generator alarms privacy experts
Meta has sparked blowback from privacy advocates after launching its new AI image generator, Muse Image, which by default allows users to generate photos featuring people from public Instagram profiles.
Statecraft
Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement
A federal judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty against Elon Musk to settle a U.S.
Startup
Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
Lovable, a Swedish startup specializing in vibe-coding technology, is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise $300 million at a valuation of $13.2 billion, exactly double its December valuation of $6.6 billion, according to Sifted.
Prism
One of Meta’s Offices Was Briefly Overtaken by a Rogue Squirrel
A rogue squirrel briefly overtook a Meta office in Bangkok, Thailand, this week, causing a minor injury and providing a moment of levity for the tech giant's staff amid ongoing morale struggles.
Statecraft
Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam rules
On Wednesday, CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala took to X to publicly challenge the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), accusing the watchdog of preventing Truecaller from displaying community-reported spam information for calls from the country’s dedicated 1400 and 1600 number series.
Prism
Volkswagen put 100 sheep to work under 31,000 solar panels
Volkswagen has deployed a flock of 100 sheep to graze beneath 31,000 solar panels at its manufacturing plant in Poznań, Poland, replacing traditional lawnmowers for vegetation management.
AI
Automating cross-repo documentation with GitHub Agentic Workflows
The Aspire team at Microsoft has successfully automated cross-repository documentation generation using GitHub Agentic Workflows, dramatically reducing the time between product changes and documentation publishing.
Crypto
Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again
Bitcoin and ether held steady above $62,000 and $1,730 respectively on Thursday, while gold extended its slide to a fourth day and oil climbed for a third consecutive session, as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions drove divergent market reactions.