NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEO’s pledged support
Canoo’s CEO bought the bankrupt startup’s assets in April and told the court his “principal motivation” was supporting these programs.
The Download: 10 things that matter in AI, plus Anthropic’s plan to sue the Pentagon
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. Coming soon: our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now For years, MIT Technology Review’s newsroom has been ahead of the curve, tracking the developments in AI that matter and…
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OpenAI, Anthropic and Block join new Linux Foundation effort to standardize the AI agent era
Anthropic, Block, and OpenAI are backing the Linux Foundation’s new Agentic AI Foundation, donating MCP, Goose, and AGENTS.md to standardize AI agents, boost interoperability, and curb proprietary fragmentation.
Finance Influencer Reveals the One Habit All ‘Quiet Millionaires’ Share
JC Rodriguez’s street interviews focus on ordinary Americans who have achieved millionaire status.
Fairphone refreshes its good-looking, repairable headphones
Fairphone updates its repair over-the-ear headphones with new drivers.
Facebook redesign focuses on friends, photos, Marketplace and more
Meta’s Facebook redesign elevates Marketplace, refreshes profiles, and aims to win back Gen Z users.
Amazon adds delivery tracking, last-minute adds, gift ideas to Alexa+
Amazon upgrades Alexa+ with new shopping tools, turning Echo screens into hubs for orders, deals, and gift buying.
Google’s first AI glasses expected next year
Google will compete with Meta with its own line of AI-powered smart glasses.
EU launches antitrust probe into Google’s AI search tools
The European Commission is investigating Google over its AI summaries.
Microsoft to invest $17.5B in India by 2029 as AI race accelerates
The latest is Microsoft’s largest investment in Asia.
VSCO lays off 24 staff as its consumer business suffers
In an internal memo seen by TechCrunch, VSCO’s CEO Eric Wittman said the company’s consumer business had declined more than expected, and some of its new growth initiatives didn’t yield the expected results.