Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts

Uber said no one will be able to access the video once the ride ends
Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents

Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents.
WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more

WhatsApp’s two-step verification previously relied on a six-digit PIN, but now users can choose a longer, alphanumeric password with special characters.
Andy Dunn’s startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network

The social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn is expanding beyond events with new digital homes for groups to connect, organize, and make plans.
Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC

The AI hedge fund went from “the talk of Wall Street” to “subject of federal subpoenas” faster than you can say “diversify your portfolio.”
Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B

We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though.
Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO

The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.
Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case

Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
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