AI media startup Higgsfield raises $400 million at $5.4 billion valuation
Higgsfield has raised a $400 million Series B that values the AI image and video company at $5.4 billion.
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San Francisco Activist Jailed Over 2025 Protest at OpenAI Headquarters
A retired teacher began serving a short jail sentence after a jury convicted her over a 2025 protest that blocked access to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters.
UK and Irish Booksellers Report Unusual Bulk Orders Amid AI Data Speculation
Secondhand bookshops in Britain and Ireland say opaque buyers are placing large, thematically random orders, prompting unconfirmed speculation that some purchases may be intended for artificial-intelligence training data.
Scottish Police Flag Security Concerns Over Proposed Larbert Data Centre
Police Scotland has warned planners that a proposed data centre near Edinburgh may face significant opposition and should include measures against disruptive incursions.
Uber and Pony.ai Plan 2,000-Robotaxi Expansion Across Europe
Uber and Pony.ai plan to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across five European cities, expanding beyond their initial market in Zagreb.
Flock Safety Mandates New Audit Controls for License-Plate Camera Network
Flock Safety says customers must activate automated misuse monitoring by year-end as the surveillance-camera company responds to reports of improper searches and wider privacy concerns.
Netflix to close Night School Studio and Moonloot
Netflix is shutting down game developers Night School Studio and Moonloot, including the studio behind the recently released horror title “Unhinged.”
Instagram updates its wordmark for the first time in a decade
Instagram introduced a refreshed wordmark on August 13, 2026, marking the branding element’s first update in 10 years.