AI

Score's Vision: Making Every Camera Intelligent

Score's Vision AutoML revolutionizes video analysis by making every camera intelligent. Their AI processes footage at a fraction of traditional costs, unlocking visual intelligence across sports, manufacturing, retail, and more.

CULTURE

Gen Z and Alpha Want a Faster, More Private, Video-First Web — According to New Survey

71% of teens want to help design websites, 44% prioritize data privacy, and 39% spend most time on short videos, says Acquia’s new Gen Z & Alpha web experience survey.

AI

Albatross raises $12.5 million to reinvent real-time product discovery for the modern web

Former Amazon AI leaders raise $12.5M to deploy AI that understands user intent in real time, transforming how millions discover products and content online.

OPEN-SOURCE

VoteSecure: First Open-Source SDK for Mobile Voting

The Mobile Voting Foundation and Free & Fair have launched VoteSecure, the first open-source SDK enabling secure, transparent, and verifiable mobile voting with end-to-end ballot tracking and rigorous cryptographic protection.

MESSAGING APPS

Session: The Private Messaging App PCMag Calls “Excellent”

Session is a private, anonymous messaging app rated “Excellent” by PCMag. It uses end-to-end encryption and a decentralized network to protect your data, hide metadata, and ensure secure communication without phone numbers or emails.

AI

Zendesk Foundation Announces 2025 Impact Award Winners

The Zendesk Foundation’s 2025 Tech for Good Impact Awards recognize nonprofits using AI and technology to create global change across education, conservation, and humanitarian aid.

WEB3

Smashtoshi Launches “History of Bitcoin” Global Tour – A Collector’s Tribute to Bitcoin’s Cultural Legacy

Smashtoshi’s “History of Bitcoin” global tour unites 128 digital artists across five cities, unveiling a limited-edition art book that celebrates Bitcoin’s cultural legacy through fine art and innovation.

CULTURE

Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge in Reported Water-Related Violence

Global violence over water surged in 2024, with 420 incidents, a 78% increase since 2022 as conflicts increasingly target water systems, access, and infrastructure.

OPEN-SOURCE

How Eddy Xu Open-Sourced the Future of Robotics

Eddy Xu manufactured hardware, deployed it across 85 factories, and released 10,000 hours of robotics training data for free. His dataset hit #1 on Hugging Face, beating trillion-dollar companies.

GUEST OPINIONS

Open-Source Software Testing Tools like Selenium and Playwright Will Continue to Dominate the Software Testing Market Even in the Era of Generative AI

The era of AI-driven automation is redefining software testing, but open-source tools like Selenium and Playwright are emerging stronger than ever.

SCIENCE

USRA Supports Development of Surya, a New AI Model for Space Weather Research

USRA Contributes to the Development of Surya: A Foundation Model for Space Weather

OPEN-SOURCE

Spring Health and Expert Council Release VERA-MH, the First Open-Source Evaluation for Validating AI in Mental Health

The first open source, automated framework to evaluate AI in mental health