VOL. 2026 · NO. 139 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

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Technology

Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had

Stilta announced Tuesday a $10 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors in the round include YC and operators from companies like OpenAI, Legora, and Lovable.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

Married at First Sight UK rape allegations serious, says government

A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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Science · Also Worth Reading

Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial

The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.
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New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation

It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.
BBC News