You can text DoorDash’s AI bot to ‘order my usual’ and it will figure the rest out
You can text DoorDash’s AI bot to ‘order my usual’ and it will figure the rest out

DoorDash is launching new ways to use the local delivery platform, including text message ordering, drone deliveries, and retail returns. The new message ordering feature builds on capabilities that the Ask DoorDash AI chatbot introduced to the DoorDash app in June, allowing you to get recommendations and offload your browsing while skipping the app entirely. […]

Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal
Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal

We now have the full details of the “morally binding” AI safety deal announced by President Trump yesterday, in which top executives agreed to self-regulate their artificial intelligence technology. The accord, officially titled the Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities, was shared online by tech founder and presidential adviser David Sacks, and has been signed by […]

Samsung’s new SmartTag is smaller, longer-lasting, and works with iPhones
Samsung’s new SmartTag is smaller, longer-lasting, and works with iPhones

Samsung has announced its third-generation Bluetooth tracker, the Galaxy SmartTag 3. It combines a smaller design and improved battery life with a few new tracking and software features, including cross-OS support intended to make it easier to share tracking information with friends and family. As revealed by leaks, the SmartTag 3 has adopted a squircle […]

Samsung gives its two-year-old Galaxy Tab S Plus an overhaul
Samsung gives its two-year-old Galaxy Tab S Plus an overhaul

Since the Galaxy Tab S10 line, Samsung has updated its flagship Ultra tablet annually, but alternates its regular and Plus variants. It means that this year’s Galaxy Tab S12 series includes an Ultra model with few changes from last year’s Tab S11 Ultra, and a Plus variant that brings a bigger overhaul to the two-year-old […]

Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th
Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th

Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub will reportedly be revealed on October 13th. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the smart home device will be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV device. All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple’s overhauled AI-powered assistant. The smart home hub, a new product […]

Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’
Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’

The US executive branch is no longer acknowledging the existence of “artificial intelligence.” Going forward, official policy websites, policy documents, and press releases will refer only to “Super Intelligence,” thanks to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. “The word super is the best word of all, and it’s the simplest,” Trump said […]

BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range
BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range

When BMW first announced it was reimagining the i3 as an all-electric four-door sedan built on its Neue Klasse platform, it left out a lot of important details, like battery capacity, range, and price. Today, the German automaker is finally starting to fill in the blanks on the i3. Let’s start with price. BMW says […]

Tesla takes on $30 billion in credit as it approaches unprofitability
Tesla takes on $30 billion in credit as it approaches unprofitability

Tesla opened $30 billion in lines of credit according to a regulatory filing today. The loans come as company profits have dropped in recent years, and as Tesla guides for more spending in upcoming quarters.

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Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands
Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

Dutch police say they arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for high-profile attacks on Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and more recently, the FBI. In a press release, Dutch authorities state that they arrested the suspect on September 15th – just days before the hacking group claimed to […]

Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again
Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again

Grokipedia, the AI-powered online encyclopedia from SpaceXAI, appears to be updating articles once again after a months-long pause. In August, Lawfare reported that articles on Grokipedia hadn’t reviewed edits since April, but the platform’s live updates site is now showing various recent changes to pages – though as I write this, many are just a […]