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Instinct, a startup building an everyday personal AI assistant, has raised $1 billion in funding at a $10 billion valuation, according to SiliconANGLE. The round places the company among the most valuable private players racing to put general-purpose AI assistants in consumers' daily lives. The size of the raise and the valuation will fuel debate about how much demand and differentiation genuinely exist in the crowded personal AI assistant market.

Nearly 333 pounds of tuna sold under the Buckhead brand is being recalled across five states after testing found elevated levels of scombrotoxin, a compound that can cause scombroid food poisoning with symptoms like flushing, headache and rapid heartbeat. The recall covers a small quantity of product, and consumers are advised to check their purchases and discard affected tuna.

A man from Flushing has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his mother. The conviction, reported by local outlet WNEM, follows a trial in which the jury determined he was responsible for her death. Sentencing details and the circumstances of the case have not been widely detailed in the coverage, but the verdict concludes a case that has drawn local attention in the Flint-area community.

An 85-watt solar shingle has been introduced, offering homeowners a way to generate solar power with roof tiles that sit flush with standard roofing rather than mounted panels. The low-profile design is aimed at buyers who want solar energy without changing the look of their roof, and it is drawing attention in coverage of building-integrated photovoltaics.