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Substack launches a built-in recording studio
Substack creators can pre-record video conversations with up to two guests, then publish directly on the platform.
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Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages
When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listin...
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Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI
Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.
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Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’
The concept was a highlight of Lucid's investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into autonomy while pumping...
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Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’
Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals.
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Humanoid maker Sunday reaches $1.15 billion valuation to build household robots
Coatue, Tiger Global, Benchmark and Bain are betting big on robotics company Sunday.
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Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers
An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world...
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Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy
The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers.
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Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
As companies race to adopt AI, Benchmark general partner Everett Randle believes the key to success lies in empowering every worker with AI...
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Wonderful raises $150M Series B at $2B valuation
The funding round, led by Insight Partners, comes just four months after Wonderful raised a $100 million Series A.
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Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t get into NSFW content
The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there.
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Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US, blaming tariffs and Chinese competition
The Japanese automaker said the change of plans will cost it up to $15.7 billion.
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Rivian R2 launch: Here’s what $57,990 gets you
Two years after revealing what its affordable next-generation EV would look like, Rivian has shared all of the pricing, colors, and performa...
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Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs
The startup's new BAM-3 facility can make enough silicon anode material annually to supply about 100,000 long-range EVs.
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Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed
Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while i...
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Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation
The tech giant says the "Immersive Navigation" launch is the biggest update to Maps in over a decade.
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When startups become a family business
This season on Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a world-class founding team. This week we’re exploring different kinds o...
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Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods
A new way to solve data scarcity: Turning qualitative reports into quantitative data with an LLM.