Indian Court rejects X’s “free speech” argument, supporting the power of government takedown
The Indian court has rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to challenge the Indian government’s content takedown order by X, finding that as a foreign company, the social media platform does not have the constitutional right to free speech under Indian law. The Karnataka High Court ruled on Wednesday in favor of the Indian government using a […]
Neon, the Apple App Store’s No. 2 social app, records calls to users and sells data to AI companies
The new app, which records calls and offers audio payments, allows data to be sold to AI Companies, the No. 2 app in the social networking section of APILE’s US App Store. The app, Neon Mobile, pitches itself as a money-making tool that offers “hundreds or thousands of dollars a year” to access audio conversations. […]
Zoox asks federal regulators to launch commercial Robotaxis services
Zoox is asking federal regulators for an exemption that will allow Amazon-owned self-driving vehicle companies to commercially deploy custom built Robotaxis, which lack traditional controls such as pedals and steering wheels. The exemption request was first reported by Bloomberg. A Zoox spokesman confirmed he has filed a “555 Waiver” petition and continues to work closely […]
The Trump administration wants a 10% stake in the US lithium miners to sell to GM
The Trump administration may like to call the energy transition the “green new scam,” but it does not stop it from seeking important interests in what it promises to be the largest lithium mine in the Western Hemisphere. In exchange for renegotiation of the repayment period for the $2.26 billion Department of Energy loan, the […]
Cohere reached a $7 billion valuation one month after his final pay raise, and partnered with AMD
On Wednesday, Enterprise AI Model Maker Cohere said it raised an additional $100 million (upped its valuation to $7 billion) in an extension of the round announced in August. The August round was an overloaded round of $500 million at a $6.8 billion valuation, the company said at the time. Cohere also announced an interesting […]
These YC founders pivoted five times before building a social app that earned 300k users and over $1 million arr in six months
A few months ago, the founder behind the social app candle that was backed by YC was in “Pivot Hell.” After participating in the Y Combinator fall 2024 batch, I cycled over dozens of ideas, but I chopped my seed money clock. Alex Ruber, a former Apple engineer, and Parth Chopra, a former Asana and […]
Google makes real-world data more accessible with AI.
With the debut of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, Google has transformed its vast public data lob into AI Goldmine. Make your AI systems accessible to developers, data scientists and AI agents using natural language to use better training to access real statistics. Released in 2018, Google’s Data Commons organizes public datasets […]
YouTube recovers prohibited accounts to spread misinformation
YouTube will allow creators whose accounts have been terminated due to repeated violations of Covid-19 and violations of its election integrity policy, according to a letter sent Tuesday to MP Jim Jordan (R-OH). “Reflecting the company’s commitment to free expression, YouTube offers the opportunity for all creators to rejoin the platform if the company terminates […]
British arrest man is linked to ransomware attacks that caused airport disruptions across Europe
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday that a man was arrested in connection with ransomware attacks that caused delays and confusion at several European airports since the weekend. The hack, which began on Friday, caused delays at airports in Brussels, Berlin and Dublin, as well as London’s Heathrow, which continued until yesterday, […]
Google launches Mixboard, a mood board app with AI
Google’s latest AI project challenges the territory of Pinterest. The company has announced the release of Mixboard, software that allows you to create mood boards with AI. This service competes with Pinterest’s collage feature. This feature creates mood boards by users using their favorite pins and other images. However, with Mixboard, you don’t need to […]