Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs
Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs The company says around 14 vehicles may be affected, and that it has resolved the issue on the assembly line. The…
Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles…
Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers Today, gig economy drivers are classified as contractors. This settlement clears up a lingering lawsuit from 2020 when…
Kevin Mandia’s new ‘agent swarm’ security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation
Kevin Mandia’s new ‘agent swarm’ security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of Mandiant, has a new startup that is using agent…
Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president
Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president President Trump reportedly asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro. President Trump reportedly asked for…
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own…
Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the ground Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for…
World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months
World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to…
OpenAI cuts ties with three safety researchers, WSJ reports
OpenAI cuts ties with three safety researchers, WSJ reports OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says. OpenAI…
Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)
Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells) Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in…