Apple

Apple is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., and led by CEO Tim Cook. With a market capitalization of over $2 trillion, it is one of the largest companies in the world. Apple’s main competitors in the technology industry include Samsung, Google and Amazon. Apple is a latecomer to the artificial intelligence race, and the company also has ambitions to lead in augmented reality and video production.

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What the Coming Big IPOs Mean for Tech Stocks

By Martin Peers · Apr 5, 2026 3:00pm PDT

The first quarter is over, and tech earnings season is only a couple of weeks away. Here’s something worth thinking about: Big tech stocks out of favor with investors—particularly Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms—need to show something striking when they report for the quarter if they want to get out of the doghouse they’re in.If they don’t,... The first quarter is over, and tech earnings season is only a couple of weeks away. Here’s...

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar, left, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (via Getty)

OpenAI CEO and CFO Diverge on IPO Timing

By Anissa Gardizy and Amir Efrati · Apr 5, 2026 1:32pm PDT · 9 comments

Sam Altman has committed OpenAI to spend $600 billion in the next five years and privately said he wants to go public as soon as the fourth quarter despite expectations his company will burn more than $200 billion before it starts generating cash. Behind the scenes, Sarah Friar, his chief financial officer, has voiced concerns that reflect the... Sam Altman has committed OpenAI to spend $600 billion in the next five years and privately said...

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The Vibe Coding Effect? Apple’s App Store Saw 84% Jump in New Apps in Quarter

By Aaron Tilley · Apr 5, 2026 8:00am PDT · 1 comment

For much of the last decade, the number of new apps launching in Apple’s App Store each year went into a tailspin, falling a whopping 48% between 2016 and 2024, according to data from research firm Sensor Tower. At least that was the case until last year. In 2025, the number of new apps that showed up in the App Store globally suddenly exploded,... For much of the last decade, the number of new apps launching in Apple’s App Store each year went...

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TBPN’s Lovable Underdog Era Ends

By Abram Brown · Apr 4, 2026 2:07pm PDT

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TBPN’s Lovable Underdog Era Ends

By Abram Brown · Apr 4, 2026 2:07pm PDT

Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A familiar Silicon Valley foe is the mastermind behind those explosive chatbot lawsuits• Tech Culture: San Francisco’s mecca for mad scientists eyes global expansion • Plus, Recommendations—our weekly pop culture picks: “The Idiot,” “Dune Messiah” and “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an... Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A familiar Silicon Valley foe is the...

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Frontier Tower, A Hot Spot for Strange Tech, Plots Global Expansion and New Hotel

By Eli Rosenberg · Apr 4, 2026 6:54am PDT · 4 comments

Near the corner of Sixth and Market streets in downtown San Francisco, Frontier Tower has become a 15-story haven for the wildest and weirdest thinkers in technology. Floor 11 is full of longevity and health tech enthusiasts. The crypto folks are a floor above, with a lounge full of expensive furniture. AI is on floor 9. And the big event there... Near the corner of Sixth and Market streets in downtown San Francisco, Frontier Tower has become...

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Amazon Curbs Misleading Markdowns Ahead of Prime Day Sale

By Ann Gehan · Apr 3, 2026 10:16am PDT

Amazon is taking steps to curb misleading markdowns on its retail site ahead of its annual Prime Day sale this summer, steps that could cut down on eye-popping Prime Day deals while addressing complaints that some discounts are overstated. Over the next two months, Amazon will closely track what shoppers have been paying for items in the run-up... Amazon is taking steps to curb misleading markdowns on its retail site ahead of its annual Prime...

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Jay Edelson Made Facebook Pay. Now He’s Coming for Silicon Valley’s AI

By Andrew Zaleski · Apr 3, 2026 9:01am PDT · 3 comments

To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the side of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, likes to present a laid-back image. No power suits and wing tips for him—he prefers hoodies and sneakers. His constant companion at his Chicago office is Arlo, a white-and-gray sheepadoodle. On... To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the...

Art by Mike Sullivan

DeepSeek’s New AI Model Will Be a Victory for Huawei

By Qianer Liu · Apr 3, 2026 6:00am PDT

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DeepSeek’s New AI Model Will Be a Victory for Huawei

By Qianer Liu · Apr 3, 2026 6:00am PDT

When DeepSeek introduces its next-generation model, likely in the next few weeks, it will mark a milestone in China’s yearslong quest for semiconductor self-sufficiency. That’s because the new model, called V4, will be able to run on the latest chips designed by Huawei Technologies. And in preparation for V4’s launch, Chinese tech giants,... When DeepSeek introduces its next-generation model, likely in the next few weeks, it will mark a...

Paul Copplestone, CEO and co-founder of Supabase. Screenshot via YouTube.

Database Startup Supabase in Talks to Double Valuation to $10 Billion

By Katie Roof · Apr 2, 2026 6:55pm PDT · 5 comments

Singapore’s GIC is in talks to lead an investment in database startup Supabase at a valuation of about $10 billion, double the level it raised at last fall, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions. Supabase is aiming to raise about $500 million in the fundraising round, but the number could change, they said. Singapore’s GIC is in talks to lead an investment in database startup Supabase at a valuation of...

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic. Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images

Anthropic Acquires Startup Coefficient Bio for About $400 Million

By Sri Muppidi and Stephanie Palazzolo · Apr 2, 2026 5:03pm PDT

Anthropic has acquired AI biotech startup Coefficient Bio for roughly $400 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The startup’s team will be joining Anthropic’s healthcare life sciences group, which develops tools for the biotech industry ranging from drug discovery to clinical commercialization, said the person. ... Anthropic has acquired AI biotech startup Coefficient Bio for roughly $400 million, according to...

TBPN hosts John Coogan (left) and Jordi Hays. Photo courtesy of TBPN.

Why OpenAI's TBPN Deal is No Joke

By Martin Peers · Apr 2, 2026 5:00pm PDT · 2 comments

OpenAI’s shuttering of Sora wasn’t meant to be the end of its adventures in video generation, it turns out. Instead of using AI to generate videos, OpenAI wants to use videos to drive AI adoption.That’s one way of looking at the company’s rather startling decision on Thursday to buy TBPN, the Silicon Valley talk show that specializes in schmoozy... OpenAI’s shuttering of Sora wasn’t meant to be the end of its adventures in video generation, it...

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Why OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Bought the TBPN Podcast Amid Crusade Against ‘Side Quests’

By Stephanie Palazzolo · Apr 2, 2026 2:27pm PDT

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Why OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Bought the TBPN Podcast Amid Crusade Against ‘Side Quests’

By Stephanie Palazzolo · Apr 2, 2026 2:27pm PDT

In recent weeks, Fidji Simo has burst into public view as the OpenAI executive bringing much-needed discipline to the AI startup, as it inches toward an initial public offering late this year. Last month, Simo—who is now CEO of AGI Deployment—delivered the sobering message to the company’s staff that OpenAI can no longer chase “side... In recent weeks, Fidji Simo has burst into public view as the OpenAI executive bringing...

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Anthropic ‘Mythos’ Model Signals New Era of AI Cybersecurity Risks

By Aaron Holmes · Apr 2, 2026 11:37am PDT

The cybersecurity field is buzzing about an upcoming Anthropic AI model that could be used by hackers to “exploit [security] vulnerabilities in ways that far outpace the efforts of defenders,” according to a draft blog post the company mistakenly made public.Anthropic has been briefing cybersecurity researchers and is giving them early access to... The cybersecurity field is buzzing about an upcoming Anthropic AI model that could be used by...

Wrtn Technologies co-founder and chief product officer Djay Lee. Photos courtesy of Wrtn Technologies.

An AI Storytelling Startup is On Pace to Generate $100 Million in Annual Sales

By Juro Osawa · Apr 2, 2026 7:00am PDT

Besides ChatGPT, relatively few AI consumer apps have become breakout hits. But one app maker’s experience suggests there are plenty of lucrative consumer niches to be served.Seoul-based Wrtn Technologies says it’s generating more than $8 million in revenue a month from operating AI storytelling apps for hardcore anime and game fans in South... Besides ChatGPT, relatively few AI consumer apps have become breakout hits. But one app maker’s...

For Blackstone, Private Credit Fears Miss the Big Picture

By Anita Ramaswamy · Apr 2, 2026 6:00am PDT · 2 comments

Private credit has turned from a growth opportunity to a source of worry for investors that own shares in big asset managers. Anxieties about how the rise of AI could hurt software companies that have borrowed hundreds of billions have escalated the concerns about the sector that started brewing last fall. In recent months, investors in several... Private credit has turned from a growth opportunity to a source of worry for investors that own...

Commonwealth Fusion's magnet-making factory in Massachusetts. Photo: Courtesy Commonwealth

The Electric: Commonwealth Fusion Backs a Rival's Attempt at Cheaper Fusion

By Steve LeVine · Apr 2, 2026 4:30am PDT

Commonwealth Fusion's magnet-making factory in Massachusetts. Photo: Courtesy Commonwealth

The Electric: Commonwealth Fusion Backs a Rival's Attempt at Cheaper Fusion

By Steve LeVine · Apr 2, 2026 4:30am PDT

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised almost $3 billion to solve one of the most vexing problems in technology—how to create energy the same way the sun does. Now the Massachusetts startup has agreed to provide one of its main breakthroughs—gigantic advanced magnets that enable fusion reactors—to a smaller rival in a partnership that could... Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised almost $3 billion to solve one of the most vexing problems...