Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement
Disney is accusing the tech giant of unauthorized distribution of its copyrighted characters without permission via Gemini AI.
The Download: a battery pivot to AI, and rewriting math
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. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of…
Why Your Team Works Hard But Still Moves Slowly (and How to Fix It)
Many business leaders believe they’ve got a “speed problem,” but the real issue is an execution leak that shows up well before the slowdown even becomes obvious.
Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie
In the past, users had to upload a full-body picture of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. Now, they can use a selfie and Nano Banana will generate a full body digital version of them.
OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo
OpenAI just launched GPT-5.2, a frontier model aimed at developers and professionals, pushing reasoning and coding benchmarks as it races Google’s Gemini 3 while grappling with compute costs and no generator.
Google debuts ‘Disco,’ a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs
Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.
Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026
And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV.
Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis
CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian’s vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.
Meta Is Planning to Raise Prices on a Popular Product, According to a Leaked Memo
Meta remains the undisputed global leader in virtual reality, with a market share of 77% last year.
This 54-Year-Old Rocker’s Non-Musical Side Hustle Raised $12K on Kickstarter — Now It’s Heading for $180K in Revenue: ‘Norman Rockwell Stuff’
Colby Mancasola started a business to give one of his favorite foods an update.
Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model
Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics and avatar applications.