Uber CEO Wants to Partner With Tesla on Robotaxis Because ‘No One Wants to Compete Against Tesla or Elon’
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to Uber.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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‘How Vulnerable Senior Investors Are’: Morgan Stanley Was Ordered to Pay $843,000 to an Elderly Widow Who Was Scammed Out of Millions (and Not By Them)
The scheme involved multiple criminals who pretended to be technical support staffers, employees at the bank, and even government workers.
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, said to be in talks to raise $10B
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is said to be in talks to raise $10 billion in a round that would value xAI at $75 billion. Bloomberg reported Friday that xAI is canvassing existing investors, including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Valor Equity Partners for the round, which would bring xAI’s total raised to $22.4 billion, […]
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Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics
Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to build robots that can assist with physical tasks, Bloomberg reported. The team will be responsible for developing humanoid robotics hardware, potentially including hardware that can perform household chores. Meta’s new robotics group, which will be led by Marc Whitten, driverless car startup […]
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Beyond Likes and Shares — How to Leverage Influencer Partnerships in the New Era of Social Media
Social media is evolving, and traditional marketing tactics are no longer enough. Learn how to leverage influencer partnerships, build authentic connections and navigate dark social to create impactful marketing campaigns that drive real engagement and trust.
From Hollywood to Harvest — How Zooey Deschanel is on a Mission to Make Fresh Produce More Accessible
Along with her business partner and ex-husband, serial entrepreneur Jacob Pechenik, Deschanel founded Lettuce Grow. This hydroponic vertical garden system allows you to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers at home.
Why Work-Life Balance Is Overrated — and What to Pursue Instead
Managing quality, not time, is the secret to thriving personally and professionally.
How to Nail Your Product Messaging with This 8-Step Framework
Effective product messaging is clear, relevant and focused on solving customer problems, not just listing features.
AI and security startups blossom on cloudy days
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week confirmed that even when current events cloud the outlook, some startups still manage to raise significant amounts of funding, with those tied to security and […]
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Meta confirms ‘Project Waterworth,’ a global subsea cable project spanning 50,000km
Back in November, we broke the news that Meta — owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with billions of users accounting for 10% of all fixed and 22% of all mobile traffic — was close to announcing work on a major new, $10 billion+ subsea cable project to connect up the globe. The aim was […]
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