Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber will soon roll out its “women preference” feature in the U.S., starting with Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
How social media encourages the worst of AI boosterism
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, summed it up in three words: “This is embarrassing.” Hassabis was replying on X to an overexcited post by Sébastien Bubeck, a research scientist at the rival firm OpenAI, announcing that two mathematicians had used OpenAI’s latest large language model, GPT-5, to find solutions to 10 unsolved problems in…
The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas
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. Navigating the rise of AI agents AI agents is a buzzy term that essentially refers to AI models and algorithms that can not only provide you with information, but take actions on your…
Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs
Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode.
‘This Isn’t Funny Anymore’: AI Deepfakes Are Stealing Millions Every Year — and These Entrepreneurs Are Racing to Stop Them
Deloitte predicts AI fraud losses could hit $40 billion in the United States by 2027. Can anyone stop these scammers?
Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know
Here’s everything we know about President Trump’s AI Action Plan, a roadmap for the administration’s approach to AI.
Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices
Until now, people have had to enroll their Apple devices into separate AppleCare+ plans if they wanted additional coverage for their products beyond the standard warranty.
Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for “kidfluencers,” both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children’s lives on social media.
NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields
NetZeroNitrogen’s bacteria approach has attracted investors and $6.6 million in seed funding.
Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging
Gupshup has raised over $60 million in a new round over four years after attaining the unicorn status.
PayPal taps wallets from China and India to make cross-border payments easier for 2 billion people
PayPal is partnering with global fintech companies to let users pay to different wallet systems cross border.