Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps
Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.
Why opinion on AI is so divided
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. In an industry that doesn’t stand still, Stanford’s AI Index, an annual roundup of key results and trends, is a chance to take a breath. (It’s a marathon, not a sprint, after…
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The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets
On a recent episode of Equity, we talked to Arena Private Wealth to explore a growing trend: family offices bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active participants.
Adobe launches Acrobat Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students
Adobe Acrobat Spaces is a free tool for students to use AI and create different kind of study material from documents
Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft
Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.
Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters
The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it’s aiming to go supersonic.
The Download: AI’s impact on jobs, and data centres in space
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 one piece of data that could actually shed light on your job and AI Within Silicon Valley’s orbit, an AI-fueled jobs apocalypse is spoken about as a given. Now even economists who have…
Spotify’s prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too
Spotify will now allow users to input natural language prompts to create podcast playlist.
AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost
Rocket’s new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.
‘Just Start’ Is Dangerous Advice for Entrepreneurs. Here’s What Skipping a Business Plan Really Costs You.
For years, founders have been told to skip the business plan and just start. But the rise of directionless businesses suggests that ditching planning may have created a bigger problem.
AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program
The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages.