Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
Italian cuisine has been officially recognized as a special cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The announcement, made Wednesday during a meeting in New…
Unacademy’s founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks
The Indian edtech sector is undergoing a significant correction, and Unacademy, a prominent player in the market, is at the center of it. The company’s valuation has plummeted, potentially falling…
Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools
Google is making a significant push to simplify the integration of its services with artificial intelligence (AI) agents, launching a public preview of fully managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.…
Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes stabbed to death at California home
Santa Monica authorities are investigating the death of Grammy-nominated baritone Jubilant Sykes, who was found fatally stabbed at his home Monday night. His son, Micah Sykes, 31, was arrested at…
Sophie Kinsella, bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ author, dies at 55
LONDON — Sophie Kinsella, the beloved author known for her humorous “Shopaholic” series and other popular novels, has died at the age of 55. The British writer, born Madeleine Sophie…
Oboe raises $16 million from a16z for its AI-powered course-generation platform
Oboe, a new learning platform leveraging artificial intelligence, has secured $16 million in Series A funding led by a16z. The startup, founded by former Anchor and Spotify executives Nir Zicherman…
Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities
Amazon has significantly expanded its same-day delivery service to include fresh groceries in over 2,300 U.S. cities and towns, the company announced Wednesday. This move broadens access to convenient grocery…
Feds find more complaints of Tesla’s FSD running red lights and crossing lanes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is intensifying its scrutiny of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, citing a significant increase in reported safety issues. A recent communication from the…
AWS needs you to believe in AI agents
Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled a significant suite of new tools focused on AI agents at its annual re:Invent conference this week. The announcements, made in Las Vegas, demonstrate Amazon’s…
Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
Waymo is planning a voluntary software recall affecting its robotaxi fleet, prompted by concerns from federal regulators and school districts regarding the vehicles’ behavior around stopped school buses. The National…