Google’s Nano Banana Craze: From Selfie to Weird 3D Figurine in Seconds
Google’s Nano Banana AI turns selfies into collectible figurines. Fun, creepy, and weirdly addictive—here’s why the trend is everywhere.
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Microsoft and OpenAI Announce a Memorandum of Understanding, Which Is Fancy Talk for “We’ll Get Back to You Later”
Microsoft and OpenAI announced a non-binding MOU with just 47 words — here’s an 800-word snarky breakdown of what the shortest press release in tech history really means.
Vanta AI Agent Promises to Make Risk Management Less Boring
Vanta’s new AI Agent promises to end compliance chaos, and SiliconSnark is the only place making noise about it.
From RSS to RSL: The Really Simple Licensing Standard Wants to Make AI Pay Rent
The RSL Standard (Really Simple Licensing) promises to turn AI content scraping into fair compensation. Or at least into the internet’s first robot toll booth.
Databricks Hits $4B Run-Rate, $1B in AI Revenue, and a Series K That Proves Alphabet Soup Has No End
Databricks crosses $4B revenue run-rate, $1B in AI revenue, and raises a $1B Series K round at a $100B+ valuation—complete with new buzzwords, Agent Bricks and Lakebase.
Citi AI Expands to 80 Markets: Because Nothing Says “Innovation” Like Automating Your Expense Report
Citi AI expands to 80 global markets, promising automation, insights, and a “responsible AI-first culture.” We explain why it’s more hype than revolution.
Anthropic’s $13B Series F Makes AI the Hottest Sovereign Wealth Fund in Town
Anthropic Bags $13B, $183B Valuation: Proof That AI Safety is the Real Unicorn