Two Brothers Want AI Agents to Finally Get Their Own Phone Numbers

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AI agents can write code, manage workflows, and browse the internet on their own now. But ask one to call a customer, send a text, or handle a verification code, and everything suddenly breaks apart. That problem pushed Meet Modi and Manav Modi to start AgentPhone. The startup gives AI agents something simple but surprisingly … Read more

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Three Engineers Got Tired of Kafka Headaches and Started S2.dev (YC F25)

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Three engineers saw something developers hate: battling live data streams. Shikhar Bhushan, Stephen Balogh and Dwarak Govind Parthiban had all built massive systems at Etsy and Meta, so they know how quickly an app can choke on real-time data. Now their startup, S2.dev, is live – it just announced general availability and a $3.85M seed … Read more

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Elon Musk Open Sources Latest X Algorithm

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X has published the latest version of its “For You” recommendation algorithm on GitHub, according to a new announcement from Elon Musk. The update was shared through Musk’s official 𝕏 account alongside a link to the public repository managed by xAI. The repository contains code related to the recommendation systems that help power content ranking … Read more

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xAI Launches Grok Build CLI for Coding and AI Workflow Automation

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xAI has announced the early beta launch of Grok Build, a new AI-powered command line interface designed for software engineering and workflow automation. The company revealed the product through an official post on X and a dedicated launch page. According to xAI, the tool is currently available for SuperGrok Heavy subscribers as part of an … Read more

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Anthropic Partners With Gates Foundation worth $200 Million to Support Global Health

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Anthropic has announced a new partnership with the Gates Foundation focused on expanding the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, education, and economic mobility programs. The initiative includes a commitment of $200 million over the next four years through grants, Claude AI usage credits, and technical support. Both organizations said the programs will operate across … Read more

OpenAI Teams Up With Global Consulting Giants to Deploy AI Coworkers at Scale

OpenAI has introduced Frontier Alliances, a new initiative focused on helping large enterprises deploy AI coworkers across their organizations. The program establishes multi-year partnerships with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, Accenture, and Capgemini. The objective is straightforward: move beyond AI experimentation and enable structured, organization-wide adoption. As enterprise demand for operational AI grows, … Read more

ZaiNar Emerges From Stealth With $100M+ Funding and $1B+ Valuation to Power the Future of Physical AI

ZaiNar has officially emerged from nine years of stealth with more than $100 million in investment and a valuation exceeding $1 billion, according to its February 19, 2026 press release. The Belmont, California–based company introduced a breakthrough platform that transforms existing wireless networks into a real-time sensing system for Physical AI. By leveraging already deployed … Read more

How Claude Code Security Improves Vulnerability Detection

Claude Code Security is an AI-driven security capability built into Claude Code for web users. Unlike traditional static analysis tools, it reads and reasons about code the way a human security researcher would. It analyzes how components interact, traces data flow across systems, and identifies complex vulnerabilities in business logic and access control. Every finding … Read more