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Clawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Silicon Valley’s tokenmaxxing era now has its own hardware. A new open source project brings your Claude Code utilization stats into a tiny desktop dashboard, allowing AI power users to keep an eye on their usage in real time. Sure, you can track Claude Code usage directly in the terminal using commands or other external […]

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OpenAI reportedly weighs legal action against Apple over ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

OpenAI is reportedly exploring legal action against Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to generate the revenue and visibility the AI company expected, according to a report from Bloomberg News. The dispute, which has been simmering since the partnership was announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2024, now threatens to escalate into […]

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Cerebras raises $5.5B in blockbuster IPO, pricing at $185 as AI chip demand surges

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Cerebras Systems, the AI chip maker that designed a giant processor from scratch to compete with Nvidia, raised $5.5 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday. The company priced shares at $185 Wednesday evening, well above its initial range of $115 to $125 and even above the revised range of $150 to $160. The […]

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Khosla Ventures Bets $10M on Ian Crosby’s New AI Bookkeeping Startup After Bench’s Collapse

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

In a move that defies conventional venture capital wisdom, Khosla Ventures has led a $10 million seed round for Synthetic, a new AI bookkeeping startup founded by Ian Crosby — the same entrepreneur whose previous company, Bench Accounting, collapsed in 2024 before being acquired at a fraction of its former valuation. A Controversial Bet on […]

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Final Call: Startup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Time is running out for early-stage founders seeking a major platform. Applications for TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on May 27, 2026. The program offers selected startups a chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, gain exposure to leading venture capitalists, and compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize. What is Startup Battlefield 200? Startup […]

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Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to redirect spending toward AI and cybersecurity

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Cisco Systems announced Wednesday that it is eliminating fewer than 4,000 positions, representing roughly 5% of its workforce, even as the company reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its fiscal third quarter. The networking equipment maker framed the cuts as a strategic shift in its cost structure to prioritize investments in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. […]

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Campbell Brown, once Meta’s news chief, is now holding AI models accountable for what they tell you

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Campbell Brown has spent her career chasing accurate information — first as a renowned TV journalist, then as Facebook’s first and only dedicated news chief. Now, watching AI reshape how people consume information, she sees history threatening to repeat itself. This time, she’s not waiting for someone else to fix it. A former news chief […]

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Clio’s $500M ARR milestone underscores legal AI boom as Anthropic enters the fray

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Clio, the Canadian legal practice management software company, has crossed $500 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), a milestone that underscores the rapid adoption of AI in the legal industry. The announcement comes just days after Anthropic expanded its Claude for Legal platform, signaling a new competitive phase in a market that is quickly becoming […]

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Notion unveils developer platform to turn workspace into an AI agent hub

May 13, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Notion, the company behind the widely used collaborative note-taking and productivity app, is making a significant strategic pivot. In a live-streamed product announcement on Wednesday, the company introduced a new developer platform designed to transform its workspace into a central hub for AI agents, custom code, and live data from external sources. The move signals […]

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Anthropic’s Cat Wu on Proactive AI: ‘Claude Will Anticipate Your Needs Before You Know Them’

May 13, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Anthropic is having a standout year in the increasingly competitive AI environment. The company is reportedly seeking tens of billions in a funding round that could value it at roughly $950 billion, surpassing OpenAI’s $854 billion valuation from March. A key driver of this momentum is Claude, Anthropic’s AI model, which has gained significant traction […]