Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z

Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick’s company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world.

Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads

Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that the future of social networking lies in small, pri…

AI Can Generate Pictures, but It Can Also Help Locate Your Lost Real Photos

Need help finding that photo from six years ago? Google Photos and Gemini can help.

Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like
Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like

Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall. […]

Arcee, a US open source AI lab, says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous

As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among US companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch.

Substack’s new tool tells you who’s been writing their newsletters with AI

Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content.

OpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B

OpenAI will spend the equivalent of Sweden’s GDP on infrastructure through 2030.

YouTuber Gossip Goblin Will Debut AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ In U.S. Theaters

YouTube creator Gossip Goblin brings AI-assisted feature “Gods Don’t Give Gifts” to U.S. theaters, testing whether online fandom can drive box office.

YouTuber Gossip Goblin Will Debut AI Film In U.S. Theaters

YouTube creator Gossip Goblin brings AI-assisted feature “Gods Don’t Give Gifts” to U.S. theaters, testing whether online fandom can drive box office.

Kimi K3 And The Shifting AI Moat: What Businesses Should Know

Business implications from the Kimi K3 announcement. Geopolitical shifts, multi-vendor strategies, AI tokenomics, and the need for ROI prioritization and judgement.