Hike, once a unicorn, shuts down as India cracks down on real-money gaming
Hike, which started as a WhatsApp rival before pivoting to real-money gaming, is now sunsetting after India’s sweeping ban.
The Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon deal
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. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the lightning strikes that ignite them. So far, it hasn’t publicly…
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Ram ends EV pickup truck plans
Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason.
‘Unifier Across Generations’: Gen Z Is Helping Older Colleagues Learn How to Use AI at Work, According to a New Survey
Office workers overall saved 55 minutes per day on average because they used AI tools, the survey found.
‘Catfish’ Star Nev Schulman Is Starting a New Career at Age 40 — And It’s Not on Television
Schulman is starting his entrepreneurial journey as a real estate agent.
Via shrugs off tepid open to end first day of trading slightly above IPO price
Transit tech software startup Via had its IPO debut on Friday, starting at below offering price before rising to close at nearly $50.
Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan
Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds – the airline pilots’ union says it won’t be safe.
Could a Universal Translator Soon Be a Reality? Apple, Meta, and Google Are All Working on It.
Universal translators show up in science fiction like “Star Trek” as gadgets that can translate any language.
Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise
The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.