Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe
The company is partnering with mobility platform Bolt — but no vehicle orders have been placed just yet.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Costco’s Motor Oil Price Jumped From $30 to $58. And Now There’s a Limit to How Much You Can Buy.
As oil prices continue to rise, Costco puts the brakes on how much shoppers can stock up on.
How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund
BCV’s latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.
Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries
Spotify said since changing its video podcasts creator terms in January, its payouts have increased by more than a third.
The Download: mice with part-human brains and climate tech innovators
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet a mouse whose brain cortex is made up of human cells Multiple cameras tracked a mouse as it wandered around a small arena. A computer charted its position and speed,…
You Can’t Stay Out of a Controversy by Staying Quiet. Here’s How to Decide What Your Company Stands For Before You Have To.
In a crisis, the strongest leaders don’t scramble to decide what they believe — they rely on convictions established long before the pressure arrives, turning consistent values into credible decisions when the stakes are highest.
Why Undocumented Financial Planning Can Tear Family Businesses Apart
Half of all owners will exit their business because of a crisis. Clear planning now can keep families intact.
Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance
Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures.
Meet the innovators under 35 shaping climate tech
Each year, the editorial team at MIT Technology Review puts together a list of 35 innovators under 35—a group of researchers, inventors, and other young minds worth following. The team worked on the newest edition of the list for months, and the final slate includes nine individuals from all over the world in the climate…
Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform
Treble’s voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies