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Supergirls new teaser trailer reveals a darker, more grounded heroine, as Milly Alcocks Kara Zor-El embarks on an interstellar quest for justice. The film, set to premiere in June, promises a complex dynamic between Supergirl and Superman, and hints at a less optimistic take on the iconic hero.

Rivian unveils ambitious self-driving plans, expanding hands-free software to over 3.5 million miles of roads in the US and Canada. The company aims to achieve personal Level Four autonomy, potentially entering the ride-share market. Rivian is developing a new autonomy computer and lidar sensor to enhance its capabilities.

Runways New World Model, GWM-One, Revolutionizes AI Simulation: The tech company Runway has unveiled its first world model, GWM-One, marking a significant step in the AI race. This model predicts frame-by-frame, understanding physics and real-world behavior, enabling it to reason and plan without extensive training. Runways Gen Four point Five video model has already surpassed competitors, and GWM-One is even more general. The company plans to use it for AI agent training in robotics and life sciences. Runway has also introduced GWM-Worlds, GWM-Robotics, and GWM-Avatars, each with unique applications. The Gen Four point Five video model is being updated with native audio and longer video generation capabilities, bringing video tools closer to production readiness.

Disney accuses Google of copyright infringement, claiming AI models like Gemini, Veo, Imagen, and Nano Banana have created content resembling characters from franchises like Frozen, Deadpool, and Star Wars. Despite this, Disney announces a billion-dollar deal with OpenAI for AI-generated videos featuring Disney characters. Google has not yet responded to the cease-and-desist letter.

WhatsApp introduces a new feature for missed calls, allowing users to record voice or video messages directly after a call. This modern voicemail system aims to improve communication by providing context for missed calls. Additionally, the update includes reactions during voice chats and automatic speaker highlighting during video calls. WhatsApp also partners with Midjourney and Flux AI for enhanced image generation within the app.

Runware, a pioneering company in real-time media generation, has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital. Founded in 2023 by Flaviu Radulesc and Ioana Hreninciuc, Runware offers a platform that allows developers to integrate an API for creating media assets without additional infrastructure. With over five billion creations powered for more than 100,000 developers, Runwares unique approach focuses on a custom AI inference infrastructure for open-source models. The new funding will support the companys expansion, aiming to power over two million models and grow their team to support ambitious goals.

Spotifys Backstage faces competition from Port, an Israeli AI agent management platform. Port raised $100M in Series C, led by General Atlantic, valuing it at $800M. Port aims to streamline AI agent management, addressing challenges in performance measurement, human oversight, and safety guardrails.

Adobes record-breaking annual revenue of nearly twenty-four billion dollars in 2025, an eleven percent increase from the previous year, is largely due to their growing involvement in artificial intelligence. Despite a drop in share price earlier this year, Adobes AI-driven tools are being rapidly adopted by users. The company aims for greater growth in annual recurring revenue for 2026, focusing on expanding their innovative AI platforms and customer base. Adobe has made a strong push into AI, launching its own Firefly generative AI models and forming partnerships with major players like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Gemini, and OpenAI.

Harness, founded by Jyoti Bansal, is a AI-powered DevOps tool company experiencing rapid growth. With a projected $250M in annual recurring revenue and a $5.5B valuation, Harness aims to solve the after-code phase bottleneck in software development. Using AI agents and a software delivery knowledge graph, Harness automates testing, verification, security, and governance. The company plans to expand R&D, hire engineers, and enhance AI capabilities with new funding.