Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires
The company has seen EV deliveries increase for seven straight quarters, even though it’s still way off the ambitious goals it promoted when it went public in 2021.
The Download: a biological de-aging contest and why LLMs don’t reason
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Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos
Swifties love a puzzle, but some were rubbed the wrong way by a promotional scavenger hunt which appeared to use AI-generated videos.
MrBeast Says AI Videos Create ‘Scary Times’ for ‘Millions of Creators’ on YouTube
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is YouTube’s top creator by subscribers.
What Time Should You Leave Work? A Viral TikTok Is Sparking Debate About What 5 P.M. Really Means.
A new video has workers asking when the right time is to leave the office.
Nurse’s ‘Very Grassroots’ Side Hustle Grew to 8-Figure Revenue in 1 Year
Jordan Harper, 38, didn’t set out to build a brand — but it came naturally.
Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan
The new deal covers output from four different solar projects. Microsoft has said it will spend $2.9 billion to expand its infrastructure in Japan.
OpenAI ramps up developer push with more powerful models in its API
The updates were part of a series of announcements geared towards wooing developers to OpenAI’s ecosystem, including the launch of an agent-building tool and the ability to build apps in ChatGPT.
MrBeast says AI could threaten creators’ livelihoods, calling it ‘scary times’ for the industry
As Sora tops the App Store, MrBeast says AI could threaten creators’ ability to make money.
The Leadership Mindset That Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation
How leaders can build psychological safety and turn rough ideas into breakthroughs starting today.
Instagram introduces new “Ring” award for top creators
The move comes as Meta has been scaling back its creator payout programs over the past few years.