May 21, 2026

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Jensen Huang says he's found a 'brand new' $200B market for Nvidia: The next big thing for Nvidia will be CPUs for AI agents, $200 billion worth, CEO Jensen Huang predicts. Read More

Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing: Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, KKR's growth equity arm. Read More

Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it: The AI agents are coming. A lot of them. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Flipper unveils a Linux-powered networking gadget built for hackers and tinkerers: Flipper Devices said that the new gadget is in development and the base model will cost under $350 Read More

Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links: The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts. Read More

Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods: Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads. Read More

Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive "universal" AI interface: Brett Adcock's new AI startup is now valued at $6 billion by its investors. Read More

The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy: The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots. Read More

A message from Microsoft and NVIDIA

Design, train & ship scalable AI: NVIDIA at Microsoft Build

Get hands-on with real code, real systems, and real results. Join NVIDIA June 2–3 at Microsoft Build, happening in San Francisco and online. Developer-first activities, sessions, and solution demos available to both on-site and virtual attendees. Virtual passes are still available—sign up now.

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Last but Not Least

Wayve's self-driving tech is headed to US cars made by Stellantis: Wayve's self-driving tech will show up in Stellantis vehicles in 2028. Read More

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