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Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers. The…

Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder Benchmark’s new patner Everett Randell, sees enterprise automation as the largest opportunity in AI. Benchmark’s new…

Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t get into NSFW content The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there.…

Wonderful raises $150M Series B at $2B valuation The funding round, led by Insight Partners, comes just four months after Wonderful raised a $100 million Series A. The funding round,…

Rivian R2 launch: Here’s what $57,990 gets you Two years after revealing what its affordable next-generation EV would look like, Rivian has shared all of the pricing, colors, and performance…

Uber, Wayve and Nissan plan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo this year Nissan will integrate Wayve's self-driving software into the Leaf with the goal of making the vehicles…

Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all…

Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US, blaming tariffs and Chinese competition The Japanese automaker said the change of plans will cost it up to $15.7 billion. The Japanese…

Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation The tech giant says the "Immersive Navigation" launch is the biggest update to Maps in over a…

Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs The startup's new BAM-3 facility can make enough silicon anode material annually to supply about 100,000 long-range EVs. The…