π° News β Thu May 28, 7:43a CT
π€ AI / tech industry
- WIRED unpacks how Claude Code + OpenClaw kicked off computing's biggest shift β feature on agent-driven dev tools reshaping how teams ship code. Β· redr.co/r487F1S
- CodeIntegrity raises $5M for permanent guardrails on AI agents β Seattle cybersecurity startup tackling non-deterministic agent security flaws and prompt injection. Β· redr.co/rv60uqA
- Ex-Google + Apple researchers launch Trajectory, the "AI that gets smarter as you use it" β 11-person team building a personal AI feedback loop missing from current vibe-coding tools. Β· redr.co/amPSAD2
π° Startups / VC
- Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation β Atlanta supply-chain / logistics platform hits unicorn-plus on late-stage logistics tailwind. Β· redr.co/QAG4tyM
- Orbital Industries $50M Series B led by Plural (NVIDIA, Radical, Compound, Fly on cap table) β AI-first data-center hardware; NVIDIA strategic signal. Β· redr.co/yq9xGOp
- Focused Energy raises $240M Series A β largest European fusion round to date β makes Focused the most valuable fusion company in Europe. Β· redr.co/SxWsjuM
π USβIsraelβIran
- NYT: U.S. conducts new strikes on southern Iran β Trump says he won't rush an Iran deal; Israel intensifies Lebanon operations (150+ strike sites in 24h). Β· redr.co/6oXuJzc
- Cruz pushes US recognition of Somaliland as Iran-Houthi Red Sea counterweight β Iran reportedly "deeply threatened" by potential US/Israel foothold. Β· redr.co/ZmzpHwy
π¦Ύ Humanoid Robotics
- Rotaku launches Domo, a $2,999 humanoid for developers + researchers β affordable platform aimed at the teaching-hands long tail. Β· redr.co/Wbsa2EK
- Hugging Face debuts $2,500 3D-printable bipedal robot project β open hardware bet to let builders run robotics experiments at hobbyist prices. Β· redr.co/KXlyWKP
π Austin, Texas
- STATION ATX hosting Dual-Use Academy for founders June 18 β defense-tech programming on home turf. Β· redr.co/YWi7e9Q
ποΈ Los Cabos
- JSX adding semi-private flights from Arizona to Cabo San Lucas β intro fares from $499 one-way; new air-route into Baja. Β· redr.co/yAdDVC5
β·οΈ Aspen, Colorado
- Bill Koch to auction his 52-acre Aspen estate after failing to find a buyer β Bloomberg on the billionaire's compound hitting the block. Β· redr.co/TvSKVmm