Spotify’s new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected
The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
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. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western…
Snapchat’s new ‘AI Clips’ Lens format turns photos into five-second videos
Snapchat says both experienced and new developers can use the new “AI Clips” Lens format to turn a single prompt into a published Lens in minutes without the need for external tools.
Zoox brings its robotaxis to Austin and Miami
After nearly two years of testing in the two cities, the Amazon-owned company says it’s getting closer to offering rides.
Agile Robots becomes the latest robotics company to partner with Google DeepMind
Agile Robots will incorporate Google DeepMind’s robotics foundation models into its bots while collecting data for the AI research lab.
Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip
Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand.
Delve halts demos, Insight Partners scrubs investment post amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations
After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal.
Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he’ll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick
When asked whether he was still “salty” about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn’t equivocate. “I’ll never forget that, nor forgive,” he said.
Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he’ll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick
When asked whether he was still “salty” about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn’t equivocate. “I’ll never forget that, nor forgive,” he said.
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M: its third round in 18 months
Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund
As prediction markets explode, the new firm called 5(c) Capital, will back startups supporting the burgeoning category.