OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year

OpenAI’s first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won’t have a screen, but will use a camera and additional sensors to “understand” your environment. The report comes just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI that accused […]

OpenAI’s first hardware product sounds more like a companion than a speaker

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screen-free AI smart speaker that acts as a human-like companion, combining ChatGPT, advanced sensors, and a proactive AI assistant in its first consumer hardware product.

EV prices just fell again – here’s what US buyers paid in June
EV prices just fell again – here’s what US buyers paid in June

If you’ve been waiting to buy an EV, the latest Kelley Blue Book June price data may give you another reason to wait a bit longer.

Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue
Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue

Nissan is recalling nearly 4,000 new 2026 Leaf EVs after a Consumer Reports test found the rear seat belt assemblies failed to meet federal requirements.

Can AI audiobooks narrate better than humans? This study says many listeners think so

A surprising new study shows people rate AI narrated audiobooks as more engaging and higher quality than human ones.

SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage

SpaceXAI’s Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users’ entire codebases to Google Cloud before it was reported, and the company turned it off. The Register reports that Cereblab published findings on Monday showing how the Grok Build CLI was packaging and uploading entire code repositories, “including files it was told not to open […]

ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas
ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas

ChargePoint and travel plaza chain Onvo plan to install ultra-fast EV chargers at 12 highway locations across Pennsylvania and New York, making EV road tripping a little more convenient.

Aptera announces nationwide repair network for its upcoming solar electric car
Aptera announces nationwide repair network for its upcoming solar electric car

Aptera has officially announced a repair network partnership which will give owners of its upcoming solar electric car access to thousands of repair shops nationwide.

Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies
Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies

Lucid (LCID) stock was hit with multiple volatility halts and crashed more than 40% on Tuesday after a report claimed the EV maker was weighing Chapter 11 bankruptcy or going private.
Lucid quickly denied the report, calling the speculation “completely…

Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.