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Mews Raises $300M to Build AI-Powered Hotel Operating System

By Maria Konash Jan 26, 2026

Mews secures $300M Series D at a $2.5B valuation to expand its AI-driven hotel platform, automating operations, enhancing guest experiences, and integrating fintech capabilities.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Spotify Rolls Out Prompted Playlists AI Feature

By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Spotify has launched Prompted Playlists, a new AI-powered playlist creation feature that lets users describe what they want to hear in natural language.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

YouTube Focuses on Fighting AI Slop in 2026, CEO Says

By Maria Konash Jan 21, 2026

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan highlighted reducing low-quality AI content and detecting deepfakes as priorities for 2026 while expanding AI tools for creators.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Adobe Integrates AI Into Acrobat for Prompt-Driven Editing and Content Creation

By Maria Konash Jan 21, 2026

Adobe Acrobat now offers AI-powered features for presentation creation, podcast summaries, and prompt-driven file editing to streamline workflows.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

YouTube Shorts Adds AI Likeness Tools to Let Creators Use Their Own Face and Voice

By Maria Konash Jan 21, 2026

YouTube will allow creators to generate Shorts using their own likeness, while rolling out tools to prevent unauthorized AI use of creator images and voices.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Ukraine Plans AI-Driven Military Overhaul

By Maria Konash Jan 20, 2026

Ukraine’s new defence minister plans a data-driven overhaul of the military, integrating AI and battlefield analytics to improve decision-making and strengthen frontline operations against Russia.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Research & Innovation

Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft Team Up to Use AI for Early Lung Cancer Detection

By Maria Konash Jan 20, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft have launched a collaboration to accelerate early detection of lung cancer using AI-powered radiology tools, with a focus on underserved communities.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Google Trends Relaunches Explore Page With Gemini Capabilities

By Maria Konash Jan 14, 2026

Google Trends has updated its Explore page, integrating AI-powered features to help users compare searches, uncover related trends, and analyze data more efficiently.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Airbnb Appoints Former Meta GenAI Leader as CTO

By Maria Konash Jan 14, 2026

Airbnb appointed Ahmad Al-Dahle, former head of generative AI at Meta, as its new technology chief. The move aims to expand AI across travel and e-commerce services.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Apple Unveils Creator Studio, Bundling Pro Apps and AI Features for Creators

By Maria Konash Jan 13, 2026

Apple introduced Apple Creator Studio, a subscription bundle combining professional creative apps with new AI-driven features across video, music, imaging, and productivity tools. The offering expands Apple’s push into intelligent software workflows for creators.

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Proxima Secures $80M to Power AI-Driven Cancer and Immunology Therapies

By Maria Konash Jan 13, 2026

AI-native biotech Proxima raised $80 million in an oversubscribed seed round to develop proximity-based therapeutics. The funding supports AI-driven discovery for previously “undruggable” targets across oncology and immunology.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

Harmattan AI Scores $200M Investment to Bring Embedded AI to Military Aircraft

By Maria Konash Jan 12, 2026

French defense technology startup Harmattan AI raised a $200 million Series B led by Dassault Aviation, lifting its valuation to $1.4 billion. The funding deepens a partnership focused on embedded AI for military aircraft and drones.