Motion robotaxis join Uber app in Las Vegas, two years after major reset
Uber has added self-driving cars from other companies to its growing robotaxi network. Hyundai’s self-driving version of Motional, the Ioniq 5, is now available for transportation to five areas of the city. Currently, there is a safety monitor inside the vehicle. Starting Friday, vehicles will pick up and drop off at the Westgate adjacent to […]
This startup hopes companies are already doing quantum computing before it comes along
Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sahlin has stepped down as CEO of the division now known as AMD Silo AI. He is currently the chairman of two new ventures: NestAI, a physical AI lab, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for […]
Truecaller allows you to hang up with scammers on behalf of your family
Caller identification platform Truecaller recently released a new feature that allows one person to become a family group admin, receive alerts about fraudulent calls received by other members, and end calls on behalf of a family member if they suspect they have been scammed. The company, which has more than 450 million users, first launched […]
Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like old-school cable TV
There’s a fun new way to watch YouTube. It’s channel surfing like a baby boomer on cable TV. This creative idea comes from London-based developer Steven Irby. He just launched a web app called Channel Surfer, which displays interesting YouTube videos in an interface that resembles a retro TV guide. The app lets you browse […]
Why Rivian will keep the $45,000 base model R2 until “late 2027”
Rivian on Thursday revealed specs and pricing details for its core R2 SUV, but the company also finally answered an age-old question: When will customers be able to buy the promised $45,000 base model? According to the company’s press materials, the answer is “late 2027.” And there’s a catch. The language Rivian is currently using […]
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events and virtual speed dating
Tinder held its first product keynote on Thursday, announcing ambitious updates aimed at revitalizing the product, making it more secure, and leveraging AI. This follows Match Group’s $50 million investment in product development announced last August, as the parent company looks to recapture its user base and attract younger Gen Z daters. Some of the […]
Gumloop wins $50M from Benchmark and turns all employees into AI agent builders
When Max Brodeur-Urbas co-founded Gumloop in mid-2023, his vision was to help non-technical employees automate repetitive tasks using AI. At the time, the concept of AI agents was still largely experimental and error-prone. As AI technology has matured, so have Gumloop’s services. The company claims that teams at organizations like Shopify, Ramp, Gusto, Samsara, Instacart, […]
Alexa+ now has a new “Adults Only” personality option that lets you swear but stays out of NSFW content
Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ has a new personality. The company announced Thursday that it is expanding the lineup of personality styles users can choose from, including adding an adult-only “Sassy” option. Amazon notes that users must undergo an additional security check in the Alexa app before choosing to use the Sassy personality. Personality styles will […]
Alexa+ now has a new “Adults Only” personality option that swears but doesn’t do NSFW content
Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ has a new personality. The company announced Thursday that it is expanding the lineup of personality styles users can choose from, including adding an adult-only “Sassy” option. Amazon notes that users must undergo an additional security check in the Alexa app before choosing to use the Sassy personality. Personality styles will […]
Wonderful raises $150 million in Series B at $2 billion valuation
Israeli AI agent startup Wonderful has raised $150 million in a Series B funding round, valuing it at $2 billion, just four months after the company raised $100 million in Series A funding. The new round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors including Index Ventures, IVP, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Vine […]