Tech
AI Summary
- Autonomous vehicle tech is advancing rapidly, with Tesla, Uber, and Waymo securing significant operational approvals in Nevada, signaling a new era for robotaxis.
- The AI sector is experiencing explosive growth, highlighted by startups like Micro1 reaching substantial revenue milestones and OpenAI seeing increased business adoption, despite ongoing debates about AI's impact and ethics.
- VC funding remains a critical topic, with insights emerging on founder strategies for raising capital, as seen in a founder's $1B success story, while established firms like Mayfield actively recruit talent.
- Developments in hardware and infrastructure are also noteworthy, including advancements in AI model routers from Ramp, investments in hypersonic missile production by Castelion, and ongoing innovation in EV design with models like the Genesis GV90.
- The tech industry is grappling with the societal implications of its creations, from concerns about AI authorship on the web and data center cooling methods to the challenges of AI safety protocols at OpenAI and debates over copyright and fair use in the age of generative AI.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
2 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Motional, Tesla, Uber, Waymo, zooxTogether, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.
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AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
2 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Startups, data labeling, micro1, reinforcement learningSurging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.
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Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B
3 hours ago
by Maggie Nye
Startups, Build Mode, Build Mode VideoInvestors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Sasha Orloff, founder and CEO of Puzzle […]
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OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates
4 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, TC, Anthropic, OpenAIBusinesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise AI spending really is.
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ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in
5 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Apple, ChatGPT, In Brief, OpenAIEver wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration.
Hacker News
- Copyright does not protect AI-generated content in EU 2 hours ago
- It is a sign of the times that Amazon gets to call this fair use 2 hours ago
- The August 17 outage, and the work ahead 7 hours ago
- Consumer Rights Wiki 8 hours ago
- There's no such thing as a small software team anymore 2 hours ago
The Verge
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Genki’s new customizable controller has a big screen and adjustable buttons
41 minutes ago
by Andrew Liszewski
Gadgets, Gaming, News, TechAfter collaborating with 8BitDo on a gamepad two years ago, Genki launched the first controller the company designed from the ground up today. With an unorthodox design that positions its thumbsticks and buttons above a large 2.9-inch LCD screen, the Manta looks a lot chunkier than competing controllers. But what really sets it apart is a deeper focus on customizability with numerous settings that can be adjusted using the controller's screen plus buttons and thumbsticks that can be tailored to each player's preferences. The Genki Manta is launching today through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign . The earliest backers can preorder
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Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
5 hours ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Apps, Google, News, TechGoogle will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature , rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for future visits. You'll find the option within the three-dot menu on your Discover feed. As shown in a video shared by Google, tapping the feature will open a chatbot-style interface, where you'll be able to describe your preferences. The chatbot will confirm your choices and lay out the types of content it will prioritize, but you'll
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Riot is ending development on its League of Legends fighting game
7 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, NewsRiot Games is already winding down work on 2XKO , the free-to-play League of Legends fighting game, less than a year after its initial launch. Riot says "active development" will conclude at the end of 2026 because the company hasn't "seen enough players stick with the game to get to a path toward sustainability." Servers will stay online "beyond 2026," and Riot is unlocking all playable characters and refunding money spent on the game. 2XKO launched in an early access beta on PC in October 2025 and hit PS5 and Xbox Series X / S in January . But shortly
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The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design
7 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Electric Cars, News, TransportationGenesis, Hyundai's luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90 . And arguably it has some of the wildest designs and features in the auto market today. Right off the bat, the coach-style doors signal that things aren't what they seem with the GV90. When the front and rear doors open outward, the B-pillar disappears, creating an extra-large opening into the vehicle - because you're the kind of person who can afford it. Genesis is calling it the Neolun Arch Gate, "the world's first independently opening and closing hidden B-pillar coach door."
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Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle
8 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Meta, News, TechMark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to The Irish Times . While the exact price of the purchase is unclear, the family could have paid "anywhere between €20 million and €30 million" for the 16,000-square-foot castle, which was restored by its previous owners. "Mark and his family look forward to caring for this historic home and visiting when traveling to Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters,"
Wired
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Google Pixel 11 Review: Minor Upgrade
3 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Phones, Product, ReviewIncremental improvements fail to generate much excitement, but Google’s Pixel 11 is still an accomplished Android phone.
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The Galaxy’s Fastest Star Could Reveal the Secrets of a Supermassive Black Hole
6 hours ago
by Jorge Garay
Science, Science / Space, High, VelocityS301 passes close to Sagittarius A*—so close that its orbit could reveal how the black hole’s rotation warps the spacetime around it.
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China Is Strapping ‘Digital Bombs’ to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready?
7 hours ago
by Brian Barrett, Andy Greenberg
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Uncanny, ValleyThis week on “Uncanny Valley,” Andy Greenberg discusses sitting in on a war game simulating a cyberattack from the Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon
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Silicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI
8 hours ago
by Maxwell Zeff
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Model, BehaviorTechnology leaders don’t seem to understand society’s gripes about AI, but boy, are they posting through it.
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Poolease X1 Pool Robot Review: How Bad Can It Be?
16 hours ago
by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Product, ReviewThe Poolease X1 can collect leaves from the pool floor, but dirt, silt, walls, and steps are all beyond its pay grade.