Ram ends EV pickup truck plans
Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason.
The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
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. Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran OpenAI has controversially agreed to give the Pentagon access to its AI. But where exactly could its tech show up, and which applications…
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‘Unifier Across Generations’: Gen Z Is Helping Older Colleagues Learn How to Use AI at Work, According to a New Survey
Office workers overall saved 55 minutes per day on average because they used AI tools, the survey found.
‘Catfish’ Star Nev Schulman Is Starting a New Career at Age 40 — And It’s Not on Television
Schulman is starting his entrepreneurial journey as a real estate agent.
Via shrugs off tepid open to end first day of trading slightly above IPO price
Transit tech software startup Via had its IPO debut on Friday, starting at below offering price before rising to close at nearly $50.
Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan
Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds – the airline pilots’ union says it won’t be safe.
Could a Universal Translator Soon Be a Reality? Apple, Meta, and Google Are All Working on It.
Universal translators show up in science fiction like “Star Trek” as gadgets that can translate any language.
Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise
The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.
Google is a ‘bad actor’ says People CEO, accusing the company of stealing content
People CEO Neil Vogel says Google’s AI crawler can’t be blocked because it would block the web crawler too. This lets the search giant steal its content for AI.
Follow This 4-Step Sales Blueprint to Turn Prospects Into Customers for Life
Building customers for life means creating meaningful connections and delivering solutions that truly make a difference. Here’s a step-by-step approach to make that happen.
Steve Aoki’s Secret Weapon for 1,000% Energy Isn’t Drinks — It’s Chewable
How does cake-throwing DJ Steve Aoki stay energized? By teaming up with this gum company and weaving in his own brand.