A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into ‘AI editors’ without consent
Journalist Julia Angwin is leading a class action lawsuit against Grammarly for violating her privacy and publicity rights.
The Download: animal welfare gets AGI-pilled, and the White House unveils its AI policy
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. The Bay Area’s animal welfare movement wants to recruit AI In early February, animal welfare advocates and AI researchers arrived in stocking feet at Mox, a scrappy, shoes-free coworking space in…
Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy
The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers.
Half of Top-Selling Supplements Don’t Contain What’s on the Label. This Company Has a Solution.
SuppCo is launching an independent certification program that anonymously tests supplements and publishes all results.
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.
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.
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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