Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds Translate 42 Languages ↗
Timekettle’s new W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds ($349) use Babel OS 2.0 and LLMs to translate 42 languages and 95 accents with up to 98% accuracy. A standard mic plus a bone‑conduction sensor improves recognition in noisy settings and allows quieter, more discreet speech. The stemmed earbuds offer 4 hours of continuous translation (10 with the split charging case) and double as music earbuds (8 hours, 18 with case). Available now in navy and sandy gold.
Lepro Unveils AI Lighting Pro Series with ‘Hey Lepro’ Voice Assistant and Mood Lighting ↗
Lepro’s new AI Lighting Pro lineup (S1-Pro, N1-Pro, OE1-Pro, TB1-Pro) builds a microphone into the power cord and runs a voice assistant called LightGPM you wake with “Hey Lepro.” Beyond on/off and color changes, an LLM can craft mood- or activity-based lighting effects. Units work standalone over Wi‑Fi and also support Alexa/Google, arriving in the US “later in 2025.”
Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor’s Sierra Raises $350M at $10B Valuation ↗
Investors poured $350M into Sierra — Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor’s customer-service AI startup — valuing it at $10B. Led by Greenoaks, the round brings Sierra’s total funding to $635M. Founded in early 2024, the company says it already serves hundreds of customers including SoFi, Ramp and Brex. Sierra also launched year two of its APX rotational program for new grads, promising rapid product responsibility similar to Google’s early-career model.
Warner Bros. Discovery sues Midjourney over unauthorized AI-generated images of Superman, Batman and more ↗
Warner Bros. Discovery sued AI image-maker Midjourney, alleging it 'brazenly dispenses' unauthorized images and videos of copyrighted characters — Superman, Batman, Bugs Bunny, Scooby‑Doo, Wonder Woman and more. WBD says Midjourney generates infringing derivatives even from vague prompts, profiting and attracting subscribers; it seeks damages and an injunction. Midjourney hasn’t commented.
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Pledge Major AI Education Initiatives at White House Meeting ↗
At a White House AI education task force meeting hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft pledged major education and training initiatives: Google will allocate $150 million to AI education, Microsoft offers students a free year of Copilot with Microsoft 365 Personal plus free LinkedIn Learning AI courses, and Amazon aims to train 4 million people and support 10,000 educators by 2028 with $30 million in AWS credits. President Trump is set to meet tech CEOs in the Rose Garden later.
Vivrelle, Revolve & FWRD Launch Ella AI Stylist for Rental, Retail and Resale Shopping ↗
Vivrelle teamed with Revolve and FWRD to launch Ella, an AI stylist that recommends outfits across rental, retail and resale inventory and lets customers check out in one Vivrelle cart. Built in about a year, Ella learns from use, complements an earlier "Complete the Look" tool, and aims to make packing and styling effortless. Vivrelle closed a $62 million Series C earlier this year.
OpenAI to Launch AI Jobs Marketplace and Certification Pilot to Challenge LinkedIn ↗
OpenAI is building the OpenAI Jobs Platform — an AI-driven hiring marketplace due mid-2026 — to match workers with employers, including a dedicated track for small businesses and local governments. Fidji Simo announced a companion OpenAI Certifications pilot (late 2025) to boost AI fluency and certify 10 million Americans by 2030 with partners like Walmart. The move puts OpenAI in direct competition with LinkedIn as it expands beyond ChatGPT.
HEALE Network X Space Spotlights AI, DePIN & RWA Innovations in Prediction Markets ↗
HEALE Network hosted a biweekly X Space on Sept 4, 2025, bringing AI, DePIN and RWA leaders to discuss innovations in decentralized analytics and prediction markets. Panelists highlighted AI prediction agents, sports and cultural markets, liquidity and leverage risks, and fair market resolution. They urged cautious leverage, strict bankroll management, research and transparent data feeds. The session recording was shared via HEALE's tweet.
Nvidia-Backed Lambda Eyes H1 2026 IPO, Taps Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan & Citi ↗
Lambda, an AI cloud provider that rents on‑demand GPUs, has reportedly hired Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Citi as bankers for a potential IPO as early as H1 2026. The Nvidia‑backed company has raised over $1.7B (including a $480M Series D in February) and could follow rival CoreWeave, which went public in March.
Captions Rebrands as Mirage, Pivots to AI Video Research Lab ↗
Captions has rebranded as Mirage and is pivoting from creator tools to an AI research lab focused on multimodal foundational models for short-form video. Backed by $100M+ in funding at a $500M valuation, Mirage combines its consumer app and Mirage Studio (launched June) to let brands generate ad videos and avatars ($399/month plan). The company says it’s added moderation to limit deepfake misuse.