Tech Meme

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Similarweb: Gemini’s web app had 10.9M average daily visits in March, up 7.4% MoM; Sensor Tower: Claude and Gemini saw activity jump after flagship model debuts  —  OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be the world’s most popular chatbot app.  But rival services are gaining, according to data from analytics firms Similarweb and Sensor Tower. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Meta is ramping up work on its first AR glasses with a display, which could be introduced as early as the end of 2025 and cost between $1K and $1,400  —  The company intends to introduce its first glasses with a screen as early as the end of this year — a product it sees … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Rocket Drew / The Information: Source: Agility Robotics, a maker of humanoid robots led by Peggy Johnson, is raising $400M at a $1.75B pre-money valuation; ~100 of its robots are in the field  —  Agility Robotics, a humanoid robot maker led by former Microsoft executive Peggy Johnson, is raising $400 million … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Sources: a16z is in talks to join the Oracle-led frontrunner bid for TikTok’s US arm, after being approached along with Blackstone Group and others  —  Venture capital group could join last-gasp bid by allies of Donald Trump to take control of video app owned by ByteDance Lees verder op Tech Meme

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, on May 8, directing users to Lemon8, a similar ByteDance-owned app  —  TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, on May 8.  The photo-sharing app launched in testing in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam last year. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg: Meta VP of AI Research Joelle Pineau says she plans to leave in May 2025 after nearly eight years; she has led the FAIR group since early 2023  —  Joelle Pineau, the VP running Meta’s FAIR group, to depart company in May  —  Meta Platforms Inc.’s head of artificial intelligence research plans … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ufonobong Umanah / Bloomberg Law: A US judge rules Arkansas’ Social Media Safety Act, which requires minors have parental permission before creating social media accounts, infringes on 1A rights  —  Arkansas’ youth-focused Social Media Safety Act infringes on the First Amendment rights of internet users and is unconstitutionally vague … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Yogita Khatri / The Block: Tether acquired 8,888 bitcoin worth ~$735M in Q1 2025, taking its total holdings to ~$7.8B and making it the sixth-largest holder of bitcoin in a single wallet  —  – Tether acquired 8,888 BTC (worth about $735 million) in Q1 2025, following its reserve strategy. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lam Le / Rest of World: A look at Shanghai government-backed SpaceSail, a satellite internet startup that has launched ~90 satellites since 2024 and plans to have 15K launched by 2030  —  The Shanghai satellite company is launching deals in countries where Starlink, X or Tesla are creating friction. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Washington Post: Uncertainty and fear around high-skilled visas is rattling Silicon Valley’s immigrant community, as tech companies tell employees on visas not to leave the US  —  Uncertainty around high-skilled visas is rattling the immigrant tech community in Silicon Valley long viewed as one of the key pillars of U.S. innovation. Lees verder op Tech Meme