科技新闻速报 - 2026-04-17

科技新闻速报

每日科技新闻汇总,来自 TechCrunch、The Verge、Ars Technica、Wired、36氪


1. Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises

The three-year-old startup raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures.

来源: TechCrunch

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2. Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project

The studio’s first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this spring on Prime Video.

来源: TechCrunch

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3. Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board

Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery.

来源: TechCrunch

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4. Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report

AI infrastructure company Upscale AI is reportedly in talks to raise its third funding round since launching just seven months ago.

来源: TechCrunch

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5. Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught

The new model, called π0.7, represents what the company describes as an early but meaningful step toward the long-sought goal of a general-purpose robot brain.

来源: TechCrunch

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6. From the Startup Battlefield stage to the International Space Station: geCKo Materials built a sticky product

This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with Capella Kerst, founder and CEO of geCKo Materials.

来源: TechCrunch

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7. Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation

Five years later the founders, now 24 years old, say their startup has achieved $300 million in annualized revenue.

来源: TechCrunch

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8. OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop

OpenAI’s agentic coding tool has gotten a major makeover, with a variety of new powers and abilities.

来源: TechCrunch

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9. European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks

Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains.

来源: TechCrunch

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10. Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product

Krieger’s departure and any forthcoming design tools will be another data point for investors who fear the SaaSpocalypse — that the largest AI labs will come to dominate software businesses, a thesis

来源: TechCrunch

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11. Intel refreshes non-Ultra Core CPUs with new silicon for the first time

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来源: Ars Technica

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12. OpenAI starts offering a biology-tuned LLM

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13. As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land

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14. Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client with focus on self-hosted infrastructure

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15. Ad firms settle with Trump FTC over claims they boycotted conservative media

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16. New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background

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17. The Ukraine war’s deep impact on Metro 2039’s development, story

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18. New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone

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19. Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners

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20. Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos

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21. Dark Matter May Be Made of Black Holes From Another Universe

A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.

来源: Wired

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22. Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.

来源: Wired

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23. The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

来源: Wired

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24. The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Here’s what to know.

来源: Wired

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25. The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.

来源: Wired

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26. Google’s AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.

来源: Wired

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27. Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person head count in London.

来源: Wired

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28. Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Democrats are demanding answers about Palantir and other surveillance firms powering Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement agenda.

来源: Wired

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29. The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.

来源: Wired

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30. Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One

Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.

来源: Wired

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