Four months after a $3B valuation, Harvey AI grows to $5B
The round, which comes just four months after $300 million Series D, was co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue.
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
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. Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But…
Over a million people now have access to the gen-AI powered Alexa+
Alexa+ is available for free during Early Access and will later be free for Prime customers. Non-Prime users will be able to use the service for $19.99 per month after it publicly launches.
The Overlooked Shortcut That’s Helping Founders Scale Faster, Safer and Smarter
Micro-acquisitions are the smart founder’s shortcut. Here’s why.
A Chinese firm has just launched a constantly changing set of AI benchmarks
When testing an AI model, it’s hard to tell if it is reasoning or just regurgitating answers from its training data. Xbench, a new benchmark developed by the Chinese venture capital firm Hongshan Capital Global, might help to sidestep that issue. That’s thanks to the way it evaluates models not only on the ability to…
Tesla Robotaxis Are Now Driving Themselves in Austin: ‘It Was Awesome’
Tesla held an invite-only robotaxi experience this past weekend. Here’s how it went.
New York State wants more nuclear power in a big way
Gov. Kathy Hochul is directing the New York Power Authority to develop the new power plant.
AllSpice’s platform is the GitHub for electrical engineering teams
AllSpice’s platform has landed customers including Blue Origin and Bose and just raised a $15 million Series A round.
In-Office, Remote, Hybrid — My Global Company Does All Three. Here’s How to Find Success in Any Setting.
Location-agnostic leadership prioritizes building connected teams, cross-functional alignment, customer obsession and performance through intentional design. It includes real-world examples from a global approach to distributed teamwork.
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Score 400% Pay Raise. Here’s How They Did it.
The new season of Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts” reveals a big score for members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad.
Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify’s higher-priced bundled subscription
Two U.S. senators have requested that the FTC investigate Spotify due to allegations that the company bundled its subscription without user consent, while also undercompensating creators.