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GitHub Copilot Agent API now lets you automate code tasks across repos
Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max users can now start and track agent tasks via REST API in public preview. Automate refactors, migrations, and releases without manual intervention.
GitHub Copilot now fixes failing Actions in one click for Pro users
GitHub Copilot can now investigate failing Actions workflows, push fixes to your branch, and tag you for review—all from a cloud development environment. Available to Pro, Pro+, and Max subscribers.
GitHub Universe 2026 Returns October 28–29 in San Francisco
GitHub's flagship developer conference is back at Fort Mason Center with a focus on AI agents and developer workflows. Two days of keynotes, hands-on sessions, and hallway conversations — plus new formats like Ship & Tell lightning talks and speaker after-parties.
Netflix Launches FIFA World Cup Game Without Broadcast Rights
Netflix released FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition on June 11, playable across 48 teams and 1,248 real players. The streamer has no broadcasting rights but is betting games drive engagement ahead of 2026.
Walmart adds Subway delivery to 1,400 stores by end of July
Walmart is rolling out Subway sandwich delivery across roughly 1,400 locations where the chain operates inside the retailer. The move targets cost-conscious shoppers seeking ready-made meal options.
MS NOW demo gains 23% in primetime as Fox News slides
MS NOW posted +23% demo growth week-over-week during primetime, while Fox News dropped 12% in the advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic. CNN held flat. Here's the breakdown.
Nike Rewrites Sports Marketing Playbook as World Cup Fever Builds
Nike, McDonald's, and five other brands dominated this week's ad landscape ahead of the June 11 World Cup kickoff. Here's what caught industry attention.
Agencies buy up Amazon and Walmart ad experts to build retail media scale
Podean, Harvest Group, and EVOQ Group are acquiring specialized marketplace agencies. Four deals confirmed in four months signals consolidation in a high-margin commerce niche.
Supply chains cut response time 95% with AI agents, but trust remains the barrier
An automotive electronics company reduced crisis response from days to hours using AI agents. Yet 90% of AI pilots never scale past governance and trust hurdles.
Scotch raises $20M to modernize liquor retail POS systems
Scotch, an AI-native operating system for liquor stores, closed a $20M Series A led by VMG Partners. The Denver startup processes over $1B annually and claims to save owners a day of work per week through inventory automation.
Five startups raise $259M: metal fab, health coaching, group travel, data center cooling, undersea geothermal
SendCutSend lands $110M from Stripe founders and Sequoia. Nourish raises $100M for dietitian-led GLP-1 care. WeRoad, Iceotope, and Endurance Energy also fund rounds targeting AI demand and climate goals.
Defense Legal AI Raised $682M Less Than Plaintiff Side. That Could Change.
Plaintiff-side legal AI startups captured $682M in disclosed funding while defense remains fragmented. Corporate legal departments now face pressure to consolidate litigation workflows as AI makes that possible.