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Google will unveil a new version of its Android design language at its upcoming Google I/O developer conference, according to an event schedule posted to its website, as well as an accidentally published Google blog post. The I/O session title hints at significant changes in store for Android’s design system, which will evolve from “Material 3” to “Material Design 3 Expressive.” The leaked blog post indicates that Google’s updated design will focus on creating interfaces that “connect with people on an emotional level.” Design system updates like this influence how app developers build for the platform and customize their experiences…

Anduril announced its ninth acquisition on Monday with the purchase of Dublin’s Klas, makers of ruggedized edge computing equipment for the military and first responders. Anduril wouldn’t reveal financial details of the deal, and the purchase is subject to regulatory approval, but the company did say that Klas employs 150 people.  Relatedly, on Monday, Anduril also announced a new product called Menace-T.  We’ll give the company points for the interesting product name, especially for a device that’s really just a bundle of compute/network connectivity, rather than, say, a fantasy-style broadsword. (Compare the name Menace to Lockheed Martin’s C2BMC, the name…

Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. But compared to its $6 billion valuation, its global market share is still relatively low.  However, the recent launch of its chat assistant on mobile app stores was met with some hype, particularly in its home country. “Go and download Le Chat, which is made by Mistral, rather than ChatGPT by OpenAI — or something else,” French president Emmanuel Macron said in a…

Hasan Sukkar, the founder of AI startup 11x, is stepping down from his role as CEO, Sukkar announced on LinkedIn this morning. Prabhav Jain, 11x’s CTO, has been named the company’s new CEO.  Sukkar will move into a “non-executive chairman” position, where he will work with Jain on “strategic direction, product vision, industry relationships, and opening new market opportunities,” Sukkar wrote on LinkedIn, helping 11x in any way he can “into the future.”  “I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it takes to go from a fast growing startup to an enduring enterprise grade scale-up, and I have…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump’s administration, the Education Department announced Monday.The action was laid out in a letter to Harvard’s president and amounts to a major escalation of Trump’s battle with the Ivy League school. The administration previously froze $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard, and Trump is pushing to strip the school of its tax-exempt status.Harvard has pushed back on the administration’s demands, setting up a closely watched clash in Trump’s attempt to force change at universities that he says have…

GI Partners has announced the launch of a new tech-enabled managing general agency (MGA) platform, working alongside insurance veterans Brad Emmons and Brian Hanuschak.The new initiative is focused on acquiring and growing a portfolio of MGAs, with an emphasis on underwriting quality, technology-led operations, and strong service for carriers, brokers, and policyholders.Emmons, who co-founded Orchid Underwriters in 1998 and later led Forza Insurance Holdings, brings decades of experience in scaling insurance businesses. He said, “GI Partners has a strong track record of building growth platforms. We are excited to partner with MGA founders to accelerate their growth, strengthen capabilities through…

OpenAI has decided that its nonprofit division will retain control over its for-profit organization, after the company initially announced that it planned to convert to a for-profit organization. According to the company, OpenAI’s business wing, which has been under the nonprofit since 2019, will transition to a public benefit corporation (PBC). The nonprofit will control and also be a large shareholder of the PBC. “OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit, and is today overseen and controlled by that nonprofit,” OpenAI Board Chairman Bret Taylor wrote in a statement on the company’s blog. “Going forward, it will continue to be overseen…

authID has entered into a strategic partnership with cybersecurity firm TechDemocracy to boost the adoption of passwordless authentication across enterprise environments.The collaboration aims to accelerate the rollout of authID’s biometric solutions for both workforce and customer access, with TechDemocracy bringing over 25 years of Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience to the table.As part of the deal, TechDemocracy will certify 25 professionals to implement and support authID’s Proof, Verified, and PrivacyKey™ solutions. These tools offer fast, accurate biometric verification with one-in-a-billion false match rates—while storing no biometric data, ensuring compliance and privacy.TechDemocracy SVP of cybersecurity and emerging technologies Viresh Garg…

HubSync, a tax compliance and workflow automation software company has secured a strategic growth investment of over $100m from Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm.The funding will accelerate HubSync’s product development, enhance customer service, and support continued growth across the tax and accounting sector.Founded in 2019, HubSync provides an all-in-one platform designed to simplify complex workflows for CPA firms, many of which currently rely on multiple point solutions. The platform aims to drive efficiency and improve client experience through automation.The company has seen rapid expansion since launch, recording a 744% increase in revenue from 2020 to 2024, alongside strong…

US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with his Turkish counterpart to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.United States President Donald Trump says he has had a “very good and productive” telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and they have discussed a wide range of topics, including how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Syria and Israel’s war on Gaza. During the call on Monday, Trump said Erdogan had invited him to visit Turkiye and he had extended an invitation for the Turkish leader to visit Washington, DC. No dates were announced. A readout of the…