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The SPAC King’s newest, dubbed “American Exceptionalism,” went public with $345 million. But Chamath doesn’t want people to buy shares.

“Character.ai is freeriding off the goodwill of Disney’s famous marks and brands, and blatantly infringing Disney’s copyrights,” a Disney lawyer wrote.

Whizz has seen e-bike rentals drop by about 8% since National Guard troops arrived in the city.

California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick to, their safety protocols. The decision is already sparking debate about whether other states will … Read more

OpenAI’s Sora app makes it too easy for people to create misleading AI content.

Waymo’s permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City has been extended to the end of the year, giving the company a few more months to make it big in the Big Apple.

Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.

While the HR Tech Guideline was last valued at $1.15 billion, the sale will likely yield a profit for most investors.

Prickly Pear Health provides medical support for women’s brain health, a voice-first, AI-powered companion that helps women in their 30s to 50s navigate the hormonal changes that affect brain health.

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A startup called Deta is releasing a new app called Surf, which is a remix of an AI browser and NotebookLM.

Simple is an AI-powered health coaching app that helps people lose weight.

The Amazon Fresh grocery items will be available online and at Amazon Fresh stores.

The U.K. Home Office is seeking access to Apple users’ encrypted iCloud backups for a second time, after an earlier attempt failed earlier this year.

The June data breach of Canada’s second largest airline WestJet was blamed on the Scattered Spider hacking group.

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Spotify lets you take more control over your recommendations by excluding tracks from influencing your taste profile.

OpenAI has struck agreements with two of the world’s biggest manufacturers of memory chips, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, to make DRAM wafers for the Stargate AI infrastructure project, and build data centers in South Korea.

Google’s new Nest cameras and doorbell are getting a Gemini upgrade.

Google teases a new Gemini-powered smart speaker, due out in spring 2026.

Google redesigns its Home app for better usability and adds Gemini-powered features.

Meta plans to use data from your interactions with AI products to sell targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Google brings Gemini to the smart home with new devices, AI for existing customers and more.

Electroflow drew inspiration from batteries themselves to develop a new way of producing LFP material for EVs. The process could undercut today’s lowest price sources in China.

Salesforce is also releasing a vibe coding agent named Vibe Codey to help companies foray into vibe coding with enterprise security.

The new Oura Ring 4 Ceramic is made from zirconia ceramic, which the company says allows for durability and lightweight comfort.

Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier … Read more

A new database will make Wikipedia’s wealth of knowledge more accessible to AI models.

The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors as part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the U.S. government will take a 5% equity ownership in Lithium Americas and a 5% ownership in the Lithium … Read more

Starbase is in the business of launching rockets, not policing, according to two new agreements.