xAI reportedly lays off 500 workers from data annotation team
Elon Musk’s AI startup says it’s shifting focus from generalist AI tutors to specialists.
The Download: dead robot friends and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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. What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies? When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him how to calm down when he was anxious or mad. Six years later, she…
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Ram ends EV pickup truck plans
Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason.
‘Unifier Across Generations’: Gen Z Is Helping Older Colleagues Learn How to Use AI at Work, According to a New Survey
Office workers overall saved 55 minutes per day on average because they used AI tools, the survey found.
‘Catfish’ Star Nev Schulman Is Starting a New Career at Age 40 — And It’s Not on Television
Schulman is starting his entrepreneurial journey as a real estate agent.
Via shrugs off tepid open to end first day of trading slightly above IPO price
Transit tech software startup Via had its IPO debut on Friday, starting at below offering price before rising to close at nearly $50.