Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Technology

Physical Intelligence, the two-year-old, San Francisco-based robotics startup that has quietly become one of the most closely watched AI companies in the Bay Area, published new research Thursday showing that its latest model can direct robots to perform tasks they...

Are we getting what we paid for? How to turn AI momentum into measurable value

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Technology

Enterprise AI is entering a new phase — one where the central question is no longer what can be built, but how to make the most of our AI investment.At VentureBeat’s latest AI Impact Tour session, Brian Gracely, director of portfolio strategy at Red Hat, described the...

From the Startup Battlefield stage to the International Space Station: geCKo Materials built a sticky product

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Technology

For a successful deep tech startup, the laboratory breakthrough is only the first step. To spin out an innovative technology into a scalable business, a founder has to navigate a complicated legal process.  This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with...

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Technology

Slash Financial, which offers business banking accounts, corporate credit cards, transfers, and crypto, has raised a $100 million Series C round at a $1.4 billion valuation from a crowd of A-list investors, the company announced. Fintech-focused Ribbit Capital,...

OpenAI debuts GPT-Rosalind, a new limited access model for life sciences, and broader Codex plugin on Github

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Technology

The journey from a laboratory hypothesis to a pharmacy shelf is one of the most grueling marathons in modern industry, typically spanning 10 to 15 years and billions of dollars in investment. Progress is often stymied not just by the inherent mysteries of biology, but...

OpenAI drastically updates Codex desktop app to use all other apps on your computer, generate images, preview webpages

by News Feed Editor | Apr 16, 2026 | Technology

Confirming it has reached 3 million weekly developers, OpenAI is massively updating its Codex developer environment via its Mac and Windows desktop apps today to bring it closer to the “Super App” the company has confirmed it is pursuing.Before today, Codex was...