Codex for (almost) everything
The updated Codex app for macOS and Windows adds computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, memory, and plugins to accelerate developer workflows. Source link
InsightFinder raises $15M to help companies figure out where AI agents go wrong

The role of observability tools has evolved once again. While the market for solutions to ensure tech systems’ reliability has grown over the years, the center of gravity has steadily shifted from “track everything” to “control complexity and costs.” Meanwhile, the rapid influx and adoption of AI agents within enterprises have only added a brand […]
Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

Two U.S. citizens were sentenced to seven and a half years and nine years in prison for their roles in a scheme to help the North Korean government place remote IT workers in American companies. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Kejia Wang and Zhenxing Wang, both New Jersey residents. […]
OpenAI and Amazon announce strategic partnership
OpenAI and Amazon announce a strategic partnership bringing OpenAI’s Frontier platform to AWS, expanding AI infrastructure, custom models, and enterprise AI agents. Source link
RBI to conduct ₹2 trillion VRRR to absorb surplus liquidity in system | Finance News

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1 min read Last Updated : Apr 16 2026 | 8:37 PM IST The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a seven-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) on Friday for a notified amount of Rs 2 trillion, “in view of the surplus transient liquidity conditions prevailing”, the central bank […]
You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

You’ve doubtless heard of hybrid cars, but what about a hybrid cement or glass plant? Likely not, since nearly all of them today run on fossil fuels. But that might change soon — one startup has developed a way to incorporate electric heat into existing facilities. And like a hybrid car, it lets companies save […]
Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google said Thursday it blocked a record 8.3 billion ads globally in 2025 — up from 5.1 billion the year before. But the company suspended far fewer advertiser accounts than that surge might suggest, raising questions about how it polices its platform. The search giant attributed the disparity to its growing use of AI, particularly […]
Scaling AI for everyone
Today we’re announcing $110B in new investment at a $730B pre money valuation. This includes $30B from SoftBank, $30B from NVIDIA, and $50B from Amazon. Source link
Joint Statement from OpenAI and Microsoft
Microsoft and OpenAI continue to work closely across research, engineering, and product development, building on years of deep collaboration and shared success. Source link
Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage

Meta is raising the prices of its virtual reality headsets due to the rising cost of memory chips, the company announced on Thursday. Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest […]