Only 4% of the startups in YC's 2026 spring batch had a native mobile
Only 4% of the startups in YC's 2026 spring batch had a native mobile app as their main product, down from 15% in 2013, as startups focus on AI and agents
TL;DRMobile apps are out; AI and agents are in at Y Combinator startups.
Why it matters: Signals where venture capital is flowing and what founders believe will generate returns.
Microsoft plans to expand its data center capacity from 12GW today
TL;DRMicrosoft tripling data center power by 2032, heavily focused on AI infrastructure.
OpenAI to Pause New Pro Subscriptions, Cites Astra Demand
TL;DROpenAI halted new $200/month Pro subscriptions due to server capacity strain.
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OpenAI asked members of Congress for guidance on whether orchestrating
OpenAI asked Congress if competitors coordinating on AI safety would violate antitrust law.
Latest Apple Watch Can Grab Snippets of Conversation Without Both
2Apple Watch can transcribe nearby conversations without everyone's permission.
The AI safety vibe shift
AI safety concerns moved from niche topic to mainstream conversation.
OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, CEO Sam Altman Tells Staff
OpenAI might pump the brakes on AI development if competitors do too.
Tencent-Backed Chipmaker Enflame to Debut
Tencent-backed AI chip startup Enflame goes public in Shanghai after raising $911 million.
AI assistant Instinct is looking
AI startup Instinct seeks $1B more funding to handle user growth and computing demands.
Oracle Keeps a Lid on Capex
Oracle grew 30% by charging customers upfront for AI cloud capacity.
Fund Focused on Bootstrapped Founders raises $950 Million
New $950M fund backs profitable startups instead of pre-revenue companies.
London-based Xapien, which uses AI for background checks and due
London AI firm Xapien raised $56M for background checks and due diligence work.