May 08, 2026

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Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack: The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure again, defacing the login pages of several Instructure customer schools with an extortion message. Read More

Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO: After years of hints and preparation, Lime plans to enter the public markets. Read More

The biggest U.S. power grid is under strain from AI — and no one is happy: PJM Interconnection — which oversees the grid for some of the densest data center developments on Earth — wants to overhaul itself. Not everyone thinks it's up to the task. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B: The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion. Read More

Gusto hits $1B revenue, a figure that brings it closer to public markets: Gusto has shared an impressive milestone on its actual revenue, not an ARR number that estimates future income. Read More

Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code: Airbnb also said its customer support AI bot now handles 40% of issues without escalating to a human agent. Read More

Why you can never get your doctor to call you back: Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the founders say the administrative staff they work with aren't worried about that; they're more worried about drowning. Read More

OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API: The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, including education and creator platforms. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%: The company made a series of other announcements during earnings, including a new commercial contract, a pilot program in Canada, and a collaboration. Read More

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