Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app
Google is adding a way to customize and instruct avatars for video creation in the Vids app
The Download: AI malaise and babymaking tech
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ICE says it bought Paragon’s spyware to use in drug trafficking cases
The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told lawmakers that the use of Paragon spyware is necessary to counter terrorists’ “thriving exploitation of encrypted communications platforms.”
Livvy Dunne Made Millions Before She Turned 20 — Now She’s Turning Her Celebrity Into Equity
Livvy Dunne built a million-dollar business from NIL deals and her social media following, partnering with brands like Accelerator Active Energy. Now, she’s shifting her focus toward equity and ownership.
AI Startups Are Battling for Fresh Tech Talent, Offering Up to $400,000 Salaries and Big Bonus Packages to New Grads
Forget nap pods and slippers — startups are luring top talent with cash.
United’s mobile app now shows TSA wait times at select airports
The TSA wait times feature is one of many new additions to the United app, including automatic rebooking assistance and real-time time weather radar maps.
Job Seekers Are Getting Ghosted in Record Numbers. One Person Got a Rejection Letter 11 Months After Applying.
A new report shows 53% of candidates were ignored by companies in the past year, hitting a three-year high as AI tools overwhelm recruiters.
Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales
The company’s deliveries in the first quarter were just 6% higher than last year, and Tesla now faces a third straight year of falling sales.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue
Realta Fusion is buying magnets from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, providing a revenue stop gap.
Diverse teams start with diverse VCs
It is the path of least resistance for a growth-stage company to hire from the familiar Silicon Valley pipelines but if a founder wants a diverse team, that value has to be put into practice from the very first hire.
There’s Something on the Moon That Earth Desperately Needs — And It Could Be Worth Trillions
NASA’s Artemis missions are laying groundwork for lunar colonies to mine helium-3 that could power fusion reactors and quantum computers.