Andrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuba for Noble Mobile on his budget mobile phone
Former US presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang will launch a new mobile virtual network operator, a company that uses another carrier’s network infrastructure to resell wireless services. “I’m just guilty of Doomscrolling like the next person, but knowing that Dookcrolling actually costs me makes me feel ridiculous,” Yang told TechCrunch. “My wallet and financial […]
The diagram reaches a $39 million valuation in the latest funding round
The Humanoid Robotics Company figures have raised the biggest funding round, a sign of growing interest from investors in robots designed to work with humans in warehouses, factories and other settings. The San Jose, California-based company announced Tuesday it raised a valuing Series C funding round for $39 billion. The “over $1 billion” round was […]
Openai applies new restrictions to ChatGpt users under the age of 18
Openai CEO Sam Altman announced a number of new user policies on Tuesday, including a pledge to significantly change the way ChatGPT interacts with users under the age of 18. “We prioritize safety before teen privacy and freedom,” reads the post. “This is a new and powerful technology and we believe minors need great protection.” […]
Tesla investigated potentially defective door handles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into claims that Tesla’s door handles become inoperable under certain circumstances in a Model Y SUV. The Safety Bureau’s Defect Investigation Office (ODI) revealed the investigation Tuesday after receiving nine reports from owners who were unable to get into the car. ODI writes that the […]
YouTube announces new generation AI tools for short pants creators
At a YouTube live event on Tuesday, the company unveiled a new generation AI tool for shorts creators. YouTube brings a custom version of Google’s text-to-video generation AI model to shorts, along with a new remix tool, “edit with AI” feature and more. A custom version of VEO 3 called Veo 3 Fast produces low […]
Salesforce has launched Missionforce, a “national security-centric business unit.”
Salesforce focuses on national security. The customer relationship management giant announced on Tuesday the creation of a new business unit called MissionForce. According to a company’s press release, it will focus on incorporating AI into its defense workflows in three key areas: HR, logistics and decision-making. Missionforce will be led by Kendall Collins, who joined […]
Salesforce has launched Missionforce, a “national security-centric business unit.”
Salesforce focuses on national security. The customer relationship management giant announced on Tuesday the creation of a new business unit called MissionForce. According to a company’s press release, it will focus on incorporating AI into its defense workflows in three key areas: HR, logistics and decision-making. MissionForce will be led by Kendall Collins, CEO of […]
Google launches a new protocol for agent-driven purchases
On Tuesday, Google announced a new open protocol for purchases launched by an automated software program (automated software program) that allows users to shop and make decisions on their behalf, with support from over 60 merchants and financial institutions. Called the Agent Payment Protocol (AP2), the system is intended to be interoperable between AI platforms, […]
The $30 million startup has built a wooden dog size robot factory that learns by watching humans
While many robotic companies are either building human-sized robots or working to automate the entire factory, microfactors are instead trying to think big by building smaller. San Francisco-based Microfactory has built a general purpose tabletop manufacturing kit, the size of a Siberian Husky dog frame. This compact factory includes two robotic arms that can be […]
yCombinator Support Rule Base wants to be a Fintech AI colleague
Y Combinator-Alum Rulebase bets that the next wave of automation in financial services is not about flashy AI interfaces and not about attractive back-office tasks such as compliance. Founded by two Nigerian engineers Gideon Evos and Chidi Williams, whom they met in London in 2024, the startup has raised a $2.1 million seed round led […]