A new survey from Quinnipiac University indicates that 15% of Americans would be willing to work under an AI-powered manager, reflecting increasing openness to artificial intelligence in workplace leadership. The poll, conducted between March 19 and 23, 2026 among 1,397 U.S. adults, explored attitudes toward AI adoption, trust, and employment risks. While most respondents remain reluctant to […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Starcloud, the company building data centers in space, announced it has raised a $170 million Series A, at a $1.1 billion valuation. Achieving unicorn status just 17 months after its Y Combinator demo day, Starcloud is now the fastest unicorn in Y Combinator history. The round is also more than double the […]
SK hynix has confidentially filed a Form F-1 for a potential U.S. listing, aiming to raise between $10 billion and $14 billion in the second half of 2026, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the global AI semiconductor supply chain. The company is positioning the move as a way to address a long-standing […]
San Francisco-based AI startup Littlebird has launched its full-context assistant alongside an $11 million seed round led by Lotus Studio, with participation from investors including Lenny Rachitsky and Scott Belsky. The funding will support product development and expansion of its AI platform for professionals. Co-founded by Alexander Green, Alap Shah, and Naman Shah, Littlebird introduces […]
AI travel technology company Lobby has secured $2.2 million in funding from Founderful, with Pascal Mathis joining the company’s Board of Directors following the investment. The funding will support expansion beyond hospitality into sectors including MICE, experiences, cruises, and airlines. Led by CEO and co-founder Romy Abbrederis, Lobby is applying artificial intelligence to automate group […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Theia Insights, a Cambridge-based deep-tech company whose technology is used by global index providers, asset managers, hedge funds and banks, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by MiddleGame Ventures, an early-stage fintech fund, with participation from Further Ventures and Unusual Ventures, bringing total funding to $14.5 […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Stratum Biosciences, a biotechnology pioneer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and dermatology research, announced the closing of a $2M seed funding round backed by the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and Skin Angels, the world’s largest network of early-stage skin and dermatology investors. Stratum was co-founded in […]
A new study by Stanford researchers has highlighted growing concerns around AI “sycophancy,” the tendency of chatbots to validate user views, suggesting it may have significant behavioral and societal impacts. The research, led by Myra Cheng and senior author Dan Jurafsky, found that large language models frequently affirm user perspectives, including in morally questionable or harmful scenarios. […]
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has secured an additional $400 million in funding, led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund, as it prepares for a potential public listing later this year. The raise brings the company’s total funding to approximately $850 million and values the business at around $2.34 […]
AI surveillance startup Conntour has raised $7 million in seed funding from General Catalyst, Y Combinator, SV Angel, and Liquid 2 Ventures, signaling strong investor confidence in next-generation vision-language monitoring systems . Led by co-founder and CEO Matan Goldner, the company is developing an AI-driven platform that enables security teams to query live and recorded video […]