Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities
The next-generation robotaxi called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company’s push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.
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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OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections
A competition is developing between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can provide the best privacy protections for enterprise customer data.
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
SpaceX was reportedly in talks to buy AI coding startup Cognition. SpaceX has already acquired Cursor as it races to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI.
Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’
After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.
Why Easier LLC Formation Hasn’t Made Building a Business Any Easier
Digital formation services can simplify the legal beginning of a company. They cannot create demand or build the systems that keep a business operating.
The Next Market Crash Is Coming — Here’s How to Prepare Your Business
There is going to be another significant stock market contraction. History guarantees that much. What history doesn’t tell us is when.
Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth
AI-native account startup Rillet became a unicorn, led by ICONIQ after it doubled its ARR in the past three months, it said.
Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman
The actress’ firm Kinship Ventures is an investor in the company.
Gambling on the Little League World Series? Sports bettors have gone too far
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Here’s the Secret Game Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Plays on Analyst Calls: ‘Loves a Good Challenge’
The CEO runs a $443 billion business but still has time for fun.