Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
Benchmark’s new patner Everett Randell, sees enterprise automation as the largest opportunity in AI.
Three things in AI to watch, according to a Nobel-winning economist
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. A few months before he was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2024, Daron Acemoglu published a paper that earned him few fans in Silicon Valley. Contrary to what Big Tech…
Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t get into NSFW content
The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there.
Wonderful raises $150M Series B at $2B valuation
The funding round, led by Insight Partners, comes just four months after Wonderful raised a $100 million Series A.
Rivian R2 launch: Here’s what $57,990 gets you
Two years after revealing what its affordable next-generation EV would look like, Rivian has shared all of the pricing, colors, and performance specs for its upcoming R2 SUV. And like so many new car releases, it’s complicated. The bottom line: Rivian’s bid to sell a more affordable EV that is accessible to a broader market […]
Uber, Wayve and Nissan plan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo this year
Nissan will integrate Wayve’s self-driving software into the Leaf with the goal of making the vehicles available on the Uber app in Tokyo.
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Burnout Isn’t Bragging Material — It’s a Warning. Here’s Why
Burnout is often framed as a discipline issue or emotional weakness. For entrepreneurs over 40, it’s more often a recovery deficit.
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AI Was Supposed to Make Work Easier. A New Study Shows It’s Doing the Opposite.
The analysis covered 443 million hours of work across 1,111 employers and found AI is intensifying activity across nearly every category.
Target Is Going to War With Amazon and Just Slashed Prices on 3,000 Spring Items. Here’s What’s Getting Cheaper.
The price cuts come as the retail giant is trying to win back shoppers who have shifted to discount competitors.