Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri Denies Meta Listens to Users’ Conversations for Ads

Mosseri explained that users often mistake coincidences and psychology for surveillance.

Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Trucks Startup Einride Secures $100 Mn to Accelerate Autonomous Freight Expansion

The raise follows strong growth in 2024, with sales more than doubling and expansion into Austria and the UAE.

Databases

Wikimedia Germany Launches AI-Friendly Database to Expand Access to Wikipedia Knowledge

The database is publicly available on Toolforge, with a developer webinar scheduled for October 9.

Developer's Corner

GitHub Rolls Out Spark in Public Preview for Enterprise Users

Spark allows developers to build full-stack applications using natural language, visual editing controls, or code snippets

AI Startups

Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Launches Tinker API to Democratise Model Fine-Tuning

Access to Tinker is free during the beta period, with usage-based pricing expected in the coming weeks.

Big Tech

Google Unveils 'Gemini for Home,' Upgrading Smart Homes With Conversational AI

This upgrade is rolling out initially via early access, with full compatibility coming to existing Google and Nest devices later.

Partnerships

UiPath Partners with Snowflake to Turn Data Insights into Autonomous Business Actions

The integration combines UiPath’s enterprise-grade automation with Snowflake’s Cortex AI Agents

Acquisition

Meta To Acquire RISC-V Startup Rivos to Bolster In-House Chips Capabilities

Meta’s engineering VP, Yee Jiun Song, said in a LinkedIn post that Rivos brings “expertise in building full-stack AI systems”.

Chips

Texas Instruments Unveils New Lithography Device for Advanced Chip Packaging

The new device features 8.9 mn pixels, sub-micron resolution, and processing speeds of up to 110 gigapixels per second

Acquisition

iLink Digital Acquires Majority Stake in Dubai-Based FourNxt to Strengthen AI and Automation Capabilities

The deal expands iLink’s AI and automation expertise and establishes a new global business unit dedicated to AI-powered business transformation.

Spacetech

AWS Space Accelerator Programme to support 67 Startups Across Australia, India, and Japan

The cloud giant announced the launch of its Space Accelerator: Asia-Pacific programme in July earlier this year.

Cloud

Lovable Launches Cloud and AI Tools to Simplify Full-Stack App Development

Lovable Cloud offers a ready-to-use backend that supports logins, databases, file uploads, and other core infrastructure