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October 22, 2026

 

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Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says

Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says: The investment will provide a much needed financial boost as the company seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price. Read More

1Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password: The new feature allows agents to log into a customer's personal accounts while still protecting the private credentials that secure those accounts. Read More

Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’: Microsoft’s new AI diagnostic system beat generalist doctors on hard cases, according to a study in Science. But most of the improvement seems to come from the AI models underneath, not from Microsoft’s system itself. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants

Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants: Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028. Read More

Claude Duet app is Anthropic's bet on agents: Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users. Read More

Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you: Nirva will ship its $249 ambient AI pendant by the end of the year. Read More

Tesla is prepping a Cybercab onslaught: The company is looking to roll out the gold two-seater robotaxis to other U.S. cities this year, even as it goes mum on the number of paid rides. Read More

Developer platform Railway urges 'all users' to revoke secret keys after cyberattack: The vibe-coding platform said all of its customers should revoke and rotate their private keys, after hackers were able to decrypt some customer secrets. Read More

 

Last but Not Least

The secret to fast startup growth isn't early sales, top names in tech say

The secret to fast startup growth isn't early sales, top names in tech say: At this year’s Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polsia's Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days. Read More

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