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AI Summary
- OpenAI continues to push the boundaries of AI with the launch of Astra, a powerful and potentially controversial model that hints at the dawn of the AGI era.
- Nvidia is making a significant investment in the open-source AI ecosystem, evidenced by its reported $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face.
- Tesla's Cybercab initiative appears to be a critical juncture for the company, with its quiet debut signaling the complex challenges ahead in scaling autonomous ride-hailing.
- The security of startup revenue is under increasing scrutiny, with new research highlighting concerns about the stability of Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
- The wearables market is evolving, with smart rings like those from Ultrahuman and Circular integrating more advanced features like contactless payments and enhanced computing capabilities.
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TechCrunch
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Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation
4 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Venture, crusoe, data centers, In BriefThe round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.
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Oura files to go public
6 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Biotech & Health, TC, Health, IPO, oura, smart ring, wearablesThe ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year.
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Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
6 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, autonomous vehicles, cybercab, Elon Musk, robotaxis, TeslaThe company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing."
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Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows
8 hours ago
by Julie Bort
Enterprise, StartupsThe AI era has completely broken enterprise buying patterns, and startups haven't yet figured out how to navigate.
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The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
9 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, autonomous vehicles, avs, cybercab, robotaxis, TeslaThe company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals -- a move that could change Tesla forever.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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Nvidia will officially bring DLSS 5 to older GPUs — but won’t give gamers full control
3 hours ago
by Sean Hollister
Gaming, News, Nvidia, PC Gaming, TechOfficially, Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 AI rendering was supposed to launch this evening with only a single game , only on Nvidia's latest RTX 50 GPUs, and with developers in full control of their artistic vision. But unofficially, modders have already ported a leaked version of DLSS 5 to run on just about anything while cranking sliders to the max. Now, Nvidia is changing its plans. DLSS 5 is still launching first on RTX 50 GPUs, but it's officially coming to older RTX 40-series GPUs as well, Nvidia spokesperson Rajal Maharaj confirms to The Verge . "Our current focus is
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The unusually muted Tesla Cybercab launch
4 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Autonomous Cars, Electric Cars, News, Tesla, TransportationAt a private, closed-door event in Austin, Texas today, Tesla officially launched its gilded car of the future: the Cybercab. It's a huge milestone for Elon Musk, who has been hyping the imminent arrival of driverless cars for years and has bet the future of his company on AI, autonomous vehicles, and humanoid robots. It was an unusually muted event, with no livestream, no journalists, and a very short invite list comprised mostly of pro-Tesla content creators. Tesla influencers planning live shows with the event stream were left streaming the webpage that tracks the number of Tesla robotaxis in Texas
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Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal
5 hours ago
by Richard Lawler
Audio, Entertainment, Microsoft, News, Sports, TechA view of the Halo Board inside the Intuit Dome in 2024 | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Last September, Steve Ballmer insisted in an ESPN interview that the Clippers weren't involved in a shady-looking $28 million endorsement deal for his star player, Kawhi Leonard, that involved no actual endorsing. Now, the former Microsoft CEO has been suspended by the NBA for a year, while the league says his team will forfeit five future draft picks and pay a $30 million fine, among other penalties. A year later, an NBA-commissioned 35-page report by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is basically
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You can watch the coolant flow inside Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank
7 hours ago
by Andrew Liszewski
Gadgets, IFA 2026, News, TechDoes your power bank have "CryoPulse technology" or a "Cyber Window"? If you disappointingly answered "no" to both, you might want to consider upgrading to Ugreen's new MagFlow Pro Magnetic Power Bank . It's available starting today for $149.99 , which puts it on the really expensive end of power banks with only a 10,000mAh battery, but those fancy-sounding features are part of what Ugreen is claiming to be the world's first liquid-cooling system on a power bank with wireless charging. Inside the MagFlow Pro is a micro-pump that's used to circulate coolant and draw heat away from components including
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Dungeons & Dragons is getting a ‘Ravenloft’ live-action Netflix series
8 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Entertainment, Netflix, News, StreamingStrahd returned earlier this year in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. | Image: Wizards of the Coast A Ravenloft series is currently in development from executive producer Alfonso Cuarón, writer and executive producer John August, and Hasbro Entertainment, Deadline reports. It could bring to life one of Dungeons & Dragons ' most iconic campaign settings, which got an update earlier this year with Ravenloft: The Horrors Within . Netflix's Ravenloft series will reportedly center on the infamous Strahd, according to Deadline : At its heart, the series follows the making of the vampire Darklord Strahd von Zarovich, whose story of power,
Wired
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Tesla’s Make-or-Break Cybercab Had a Quiet Debut
2 hours ago
by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, RobotaxisAn invite-only event in Austin, Texas, kept online fans in the dark for hours.
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Wikipedia Workers Unionize for the First Time
4 hours ago
by Paresh Dave
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Business / Regulation, Labor, EntryMore than 200 people in roles such as engineering, finance, and communications will now be represented by the Communications Workers of America.
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5 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2026): Subscription-Free, Video, and More
6 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Gear / Products / Home, Eyes, OnNever miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.
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Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient
6 hours ago
by Emily Mullin
Science, Science / Health, You’re, Kidneying, MeGene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.
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Nobody Is Saying Why OpenAI and Anthropic Had Outages Today
7 hours ago
by Lily Hay Newman
Security, Security / Security News, Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, DowntimeChatGPT, Claude, and Grok all suffered outages at nearly the exact same time for reasons that remain murky.