AI startup Code Metal is going beyond vibe coding with the help of $36 million in fresh capital
CNBC Technology ↗
Code Metal has raised $36.5 million in a funding round led by Accel.
AI BRIEFING · 2025-11-13
AI Briefing — November 13, 2025
The 10 most important AI stories of November 13, 2025, hand-curated from the day's coverage. Every story links to its primary source.
Gamma Raises $68M for AI Tool
AI Business ↗
The AI-powered PowerPoint challenger is now valued at $2.1 billion.
Cisco's stock jumps on earnings beat, strong guidance and $1.3 billion in AI orders
CNBC Technology ↗
Cisco has returned to growth this year after revenue dropped in 2024, but Wall Street is waiting to see if the company can be a major player in AI.
Google is still aiming for its “moonshot” 2030 energy goals
MIT Tech Review ↗
Last week, we hosted EmTech MIT, MIT Technology Review’s annual flagship conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Over the course of three days of main-stage sessions, I learned about innovations in AI, biotech, and robotics. But as you might imagine, some of this climate reporter’s favorite moments came in the climate sessions. I was listening especially closely…
Google’s SIMA 2 agent uses Gemini to reason and act in virtual worlds
TechCrunch AI ↗
“SIMA 2 is a more general agent. It can complete complex tasks in previously unseen environments. And it's a self-improving agent... which is a step toward more genera- purpose robots and AGI systems more generally.”
Joby Aviation wraps up first military aircraft test flight with partner L3Harris
CNBC Technology ↗
The hybrid aircraft, with piloted and autonomous capabilities, ties into a broader move by the Trump administration to advance U.S. military technology.
AI To Play Role In New Features For Vehicles, Bosch Executive Says
Forbes Tech ↗
Artificial intelligence will be a big part of new features for cars and trucks, a North American executive for Bosch, said on Thursday.
Zuckerberg Weighs Ideas for Too Many AI Data Centers
Bloomberg Technology ↗
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Kurt Wagner looks at Mark Zuckerberg’s musings about what his company might do if it builds too many data centers for its AI needs.
‘Chad: The Brainrot IDE’ is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake
TechCrunch AI ↗
Chad: The Brainrot IDE is an actual product that pairs vibe coding with brainrot activities like gambling, Tinder and games.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
BBC Technology ↗
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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