1. PixVerse brand artwork from AIsphere, the Chinese AI video company behind the PixVerse app
    Technology

    Alibaba Leads Extension Bringing PixVerse Maker AIsphere's Series C to $439 Million

    Alibaba led an extension round that brought AIsphere's Series C to $439 million, valuing the Chinese company behind AI video app PixVerse above $2 billion. It is the second AIsphere round Alibaba has led in under a year.

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  2. Ja Morant x Nike Air Force 1 Low "Pure" in White, Cobalt and Metallic Silver
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Ja Morant's Nike Air Force 1 'Pure' Drops at $150, Dodgers at Phillies on TBS, a Judge Pauses the $110B Paramount-Warner Merger, and Microsoft Reportedly Tests Kimi K3 — July 21, 2026

    Ja Morant's Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Pure' drops today at $150, the Dodgers visit the Phillies at 6:40 p.m. ET on TBS, a federal judge pauses the $110 billion Paramount-Warner merger for 14 days, and Microsoft is reportedly testing Moonshot's Kimi K3 for Copilot and Azure.

    ·5 min read
  3. A browser-based supermassive black hole simulation labeled GARGANTUA, with an orange accretion disk and an onscreen navigation panel.
    Technology

    Moonshot AI Releases Kimi K3, a 2.8-Trillion-Parameter Open-Weight Model

    Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on July 16, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model with a 1-million-token context window. It ranks first on Arena.ai's Frontend Code leaderboard at 1,679 points, and full weights are due by July 27 under a Modified MIT license.

    ·4 min read
  4. The Google Gemini wordmark
    Technology

    Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro Misses Its June Target With No New Release Date

    Google promised Gemini 3.5 Pro in June at I/O 2026, and a widely reported July 17 date has passed too. Bloomberg reports the flagship model fell short of internal targets on coding; Google says it is testing with partners and has named no new date.

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  5. Nike Atelier Total 90 Cryoshot in sail white leather with an oversized fold-over tongue and translucent icy-blue Air midsole
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Nike's Atelier Total 90 Cryoshot Preorders at $450, James Harden Declines His $42.3M Option, The Odyssey Opens to $124.5M, and Walden Robotics Raises $300M — July 20, 2026

    Nike's Atelier Total 90 Cryoshot, designed in homage to Victor Wembanyama, opens preorder at $450, James Harden declines a $42.3 million player option in Cleveland, Nolan's The Odyssey opens to $124.5 million, and Walden Robotics raises a $300 million seed.

    ·5 min read
  6. A Walden Robotics general-purpose robot working on a factory floor
    Technology

    Walden Robotics Raises $300M Seed at $1.1B Valuation With Toyota Backing

    Walden Robotics, an MIT and Toyota Research Institute spin-out founded in January, launched from stealth with a $300 million seed round at a $1.1 billion valuation. Its robots have worked eight-hour shifts at a Toyota plant in North America since February.

    ·3 min read
  7. New Balance 1954R runner in a neutral greyscale colorway
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: New Balance 1954R Debuts at $190, Spain vs. Argentina in Sunday's World Cup Final, Nolan's The Odyssey Opens, and Neko Health Raises $700M — July 17, 2026

    New Balance's 1954R debuts globally at $190, Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens on IMAX film, and Neko Health raises $700M at a $7B valuation.

    ·5 min read
  8. Iron Maiden performing at Eddfest with band mascot Eddie
    Intelligence Brief

    The Intelligence Brief: Iron Maiden Sells Half Its Catalog and Likeness Rights, the NBA Investigates a $64 Million Contract, and Fireworks Raises $1.5 Billion — July 18, 2026

    Iron Maiden sold Pophouse half its catalog plus its name, image and likeness rights, mascot included. The NBA opened an investigation into Gary Trent Jr.'s $64 million Bucks deal. Fireworks raised $1.5 billion. In each case the money chased the rights layer, not the output.

    ·5 min read
  9. Fireworks AI Series D funding announcement graphic
    Technology

    Fireworks AI Raises $1.5 Billion Series D at $17.5 Billion Valuation

    Fireworks AI closed a $1.505 billion Series D at a $17.5 billion valuation this week, led by Atreides Management, Index Ventures, and TCV, with Nvidia joining as the company passed a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate.

    ·2 min read
  10. Neko Health co-founders Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek
    Technology

    Neko Health Raises $700M Series C Led by Lightspeed Ahead of New York Launch

    Daniel Ek's body-scanning company raised $700 million led by Lightspeed, reportedly at a $7 billion valuation, and is opening its first US clinic in New York. Three of four members prepay for next year's scan.

    ·3 min read
  11. MetLife Stadium exterior during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 41 "Metallic Silver" Drops at $205, Spain vs. Argentina Set for the World Cup Final, the WGA Sues to Block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, and Neko Health Raises $700M — July 16, 2026

    The Air Jordan 41 “Metallic Silver” drops today at $205, Spain and Argentina meet Sunday at MetLife in the World Cup final, and Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raised $700M ahead of its first New York clinic.

    ·4 min read
  12. Taktile agentic decision platform for banks and insurers
    Technology

    Taktile Raises $110M Series C Led by Goldman Sachs for AI Bank Decisions

    Taktile raised a $110 million Series C led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, lifting total funding to $184 million to automate lending, claims, and fraud decisions for banks and insurers.

    ·2 min read