Category: <span>Tech News</span>

Uber spent its entire 2026 AI budget in just four months on Claude Code and Cursor, two tools that became so valuable engineers couldn’t stop using them despite skyrocketing costs. The ride-hailing giant’s CTO revealed the company burned through its complete annual AI allocation, creating a situation where the tool proved too successful to afford...

It helps to know people at high places to make your brand sail smoothly. WHOOP has raised US$575m in Series G funding, valuing the company at US$10.1bn as it expands its personalised health platform globally. The lifestyle brand said it now has more than 2.5m members worldwide. In 2025, bookings grew 103 per cent year...

Andy Jassy just told investors that Amazon is throwing out its shopping playbook and starting over with AI. Not adding a chatbot. Not tweaking search results. Rebuilding the entire customer experience from scratch. The market loved it. Amazon (AMZN) surged 5.6%. Why Jassy Is Betting Against His Own Product In his annual shareholder letter, Jassy...

XEV announced the European rollout of its new Customer-to-Manufacturer (C2M) ecosystem, a direct-order model designed to lower the cost of entering the electric vehicle market by separating vehicle ownership from battery service. Through the program, customers can purchase an XEV vehicle while leasing its battery capacity, reducing upfront costs and addressing two of the biggest...

Developed in partnership with VML, the campaign transforms LUX’s ads into what it calls “algorithm cleansers”, content engineered to generate behavioural signals that help redirect and diversify users’ feeds over time. Feeds aren’t as personal as they feel Social media feeds are often seen as a reflection of personal taste. In reality, they are shaped by behaviour....

VinFast has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle access model for ride-hailing and transport service drivers in Indonesia and the Philippines, adding a rental option with a range of incentives. The program is designed to make it easier for drivers to switch to electric vehicles, support the shift toward greener transport, and reinforce VinFast’s...

New research from AXA Global Healthcare across ten international markets highlights family wellbeing, cultural adaptation and social integration as three of the strongest predictors of successful global assignments. Building on eight years of research, AXA’s latest study draws on insights from 689 HR decision-makers and 641 non-native assignees, offering a detailed view of the factors shaping...

TrustPal, a leading innovator in advisory fintech, announced the release of its latest whitepaper detailing the architecture of its proprietary AI Paraplanner. The comprehensive report addresses the critical “infrastructure gap” facing the financial advisory sector as Asia braces for an unprecedented $5.8 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer by 2030. While High-Net-Worth Individuals have long relied on...

Truecaller, the leading global communications platform announced the expansion of its Business Chat platform, making it accessible to global channel partners and enterprise solution providers. By “opening up” market access to its platform, Truecaller is empowering partners to transition their enterprise clients from legacy, low-trust SMS to a verified, smart, media-rich, and conversational communication experience....

Google India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a partnership, naming Google Search AI Mode an Official Premier Partner for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.  The IPL is increasingly becoming a testing ground for how technology reshapes the live sports experience. Artificial intelligence (AI) powered analysis will also be integrated into live broadcast feeds of...