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US nutrition startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify as GLP-1 trends upwards
Fueled by the surging GLP-1 trend, US nutrition startup Berry Street and India’s Healthify are merging to form a significant force in personalized health. Berry Street founder Noah Kotlove and Healthify founder Tushar Vashisht will jointly lead the new entity as co-CEOs. This strategic combination underscores the increasing importance of data-driven nutrition solutions. The move highlights a broader shift in the startup landscape, as evidenced by recent high-value acquisitions like Stripe's $7.5 billion investment in OpenRouter—a sign of the times.

Podcast: Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2026: AI, Resilience, Platforms, FinOps, and Sovereignty
The InfoQ editorial staff presents the Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2026, a vital overview of key developments shaping the future of cloud and DevOps. This podcast episode features a candid discussion among InfoQ contributors—Daniel Bryant, Matt Saunders, Shweta Vohra, Steef-Jan Wiggers, and Mark Silvester—exploring AI's impact, resilience strategies, platform evolution, FinOps best practices, and data sovereignty concerns. Gain actionable insights from expert practitioners and discover what to prioritize in the coming year.

Article: InfoQ Culture and Methods Trends Report - 2026
The InfoQ Culture and Methods Trends Report – 2026, compiled by Shane Hastie and the InfoQ editorial team, synthesizes key shifts in software development culture and practices as we see them unfolding. This report offers a concise overview of emergent trends, providing valuable insights for engineering leaders and practitioners navigating the evolving landscape. Discover actionable takeaways and anticipate future needs within your organization. For deeper exploration of essential tools supporting this evolution, see our related article, "The Minimal AI Engineer Toolkit for 2026."

Why Reddit Data Scientists Keep Saying Not To Use Prophet
A recurring sentiment within the Reddit data science community cautions against relying on Facebook’s Prophet for time series forecasting. This post explores why, presenting initial observations and a small experiment to understand the underlying concerns. While Prophet offers accessibility, the community often finds its limitations outweigh the benefits in more complex scenarios. For those seeking robust evaluation strategies to improve forecasting workflows, our article, "Structured Evaluation Pipelines to Improve Your AI Workflows," provides deeper insights.

Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool
Attie, Bluesky’s AI assistant, is expanding its capabilities to become a powerful open social research tool. Users can now directly query Attie about trending topics, news developments, and ongoing conversations – not just within Bluesky, but across applications built on the AT Protocol. This empowers deeper exploration of social dynamics and emerging narratives. Discover how Attie can transform your understanding of online discourse. For further insights into the broader AI landscape, explore our recent article on Anthropic’s launch of Opus 5.
whats the best and complete way to keep up with ai/ml news? [D]
Staying current in the rapidly evolving AI/ML landscape can feel overwhelming, especially when a single newsletter isn't enough. To ensure you're not left behind, prioritize a multi-faceted approach. Begin with curated aggregators and industry publications, then supplement with focused Twitter/X lists of leading researchers and practitioners. Finally, actively participate in relevant online communities. For deeper insights into related trends, explore our recent article, "Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out," which offers a valuable perspective on market dynamics.