Monzo board reportedly ousted CEO Anil over IPO timing
The Financial Times reports that Monzo’s chief executive TS Anil has been asked to resign by the fintech’s board over concerns about the company’s international expansion and post-IPO commitments. The FT reports that tensions had been building between Anil and the board ahead of the company’s somewhat unexpected announcement in October that former Google executive […]
Tesla involved in deceptive marketing of Autopilot and fully autonomous driving, ruling rules
An administrative law judge ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and fully self-driving driver assistance software. This was a pivotal development in a years-long lawsuit initiated by the California Department of Transportation. According to multiple media outlets, a judge agreed to the […]
Scientists discover that ancient burrowing bees built nests in tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents
More than 5,000 years ago, new fossil research suggests that burrowing bees made a home among piles of rodent bones buried in caves on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is part of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The bees encountered the bones while digging in the soil to their desired depth. Researchers stopped to […]
Company X updates its terms and files a countersuit claiming the “Twitter” trademark in response to an objection from a new entrant.
Elon Musk’s Company X has updated its terms of service to indicate it still claims the “Twitter” trademark. The move to add this detail to the company’s terms follows the announcement by a Virginia-based startup that recently filed to trademark the term “Twitter.” Startup Operation Bluebird claims that X has abandoned the Twitter brand by […]
Heart attacks are less dangerous at night. One study suggests why.
Cardiologists have observed for decades that heart attacks are more damaging when they occur during the day than at night, and understanding why that happens may be the key to treating the condition, a new study finds. There are many theories as to why daytime heart attacks are more harmful. Some suggest that stress hormones […]
DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI social app for discovering new restaurants
DoorDash is launching a new AI-powered social app designed to help users quickly find local restaurants. The app, called Zesty, was initially available in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York. With this app, DoorDash is moving beyond food delivery and into social and discovery. The idea behind this app is to eliminate the […]
‘We were surprised’: Scientists using the James Webb telescope may have discovered the oldest supernova in the known universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have discovered the most distant supernova in the universe. This stellar explosion was caused by a very faint galaxy and occurred when the universe was only 730 million years old. In addition to potentially adding another record to JWST’s already impressive list, this detection provides insight […]
You can now hear conversations better with Meta’s AI glasses
Meta on Tuesday announced an update to its AI glasses that allow you to better hear people’s conversations when you’re in noisy environments. The company says the feature will first be available on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, the glasses receive another update that allows you […]
Brain scan reveals ‘dial’ to prevent getting lost
Scientists have identified a “dial” in the human brain that increases when exploring new areas. The discovery could help understand why getting lost is often an early symptom of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Imagine you are walking home along a well-worn road and accidentally take the wrong turn. It doesn’t take long for your […]
OpenAI continues its ‘Code Red’ war path with new image generation model
OpenAI is rolling out a new version of ChatGPT Images that promises better command following, more precise editing, and up to 4x faster image generation speeds. This new model, called GPT Image 1.5, will be available to all ChatGPT users via the API starting Tuesday. This is the latest escalation in Google’s competition with Gemini […]