Gmail × Gemini, ChatGPT Health, Anthropic $10B

Happy Thursday.

TIL: looks like ~15% of you didn’t see yesterday’s email. Turns out using a brand keyword like Rɐʎ-Bɐu makes Gmail more likely to quietly slide emails into the Promotions tab. So if you’re reading this… hit reply and let us know 👋

Oh, and yes… AI is now getting into *checks notes*… excavators?

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Enjoy today's news.

Google updates Gmail with Gemini AI, rolling out summaries, smart writing, and inbox assistance, with more features coming later in 2026.
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ChatGPT launches Health, a secure space to connect your medical data and get clearer, personalized health insights.
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Anthropic plans to raise $10B at a $350B valuation.
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's bid again, calling it "inferior" to Netflix's.
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Waymo unveils Ojai, a new self-driving robotaxi van launching public rides later this year.
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Caterpillar partners with Nvidia to add AI assistants and automation to its excavator.
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Spotify lowers monetization requirements for video podcasters.
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Discord may go public in March, potentially becoming one of 2026’s biggest tech IPOs.
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Ford develops an AI assistant and improved hands-free tech, aiming for eyes-off driving by 2028.
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As promised, tech and startups in under a minute.

See you tomorrow.

P.S. You’re right, Sherry — you’re goddamn right 😂