Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
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Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund
Google removed the name of 58 DEI groups from its list, including the Latino Leadership Alliance and the ACLU of Illinois.
How AI Makes the Go-to-Market Process Faster — Plus the Best Ways to Use It
AI has the power to completely transform how companies go to market, but in order to unlock AI’s full potential, companies must first set clear objectives, break down data silos and empower teams to use it.
Spotify raises subscription prices
Spotify is raising prices for users in some international markets after a rough quarterly earnings report.
Amazon shuts down Wondery podcast studio, cuts 110 jobs
Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube.
These $999 MacBooks Are Now Only $200
A lightweight computer for office productivity.
People Often Ask Me This One Question About Franchising. Here’s What I Tell Them.
Franchising can be an incredible journey, but you must look closely at these three areas before you buy.
North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike
North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and “deepfake” their appearances to make money for North Korea’s sanctioned nuclear weapons program.
OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots
OpenMind is building humanoid robot operating software designed for robots that interact with people and other robots.
Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
The social feed lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their chats with a character, or even have their characters debate topics on a live stream.