Uber is trying drone delivery again
The company is partnering with Flytrex to make Uber Eats deliveries later this year. Uber is also making a small investment in Flytrex.
The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
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. Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran OpenAI has controversially agreed to give the Pentagon access to its AI. But where exactly could its tech show up, and which applications…
Google now lets you share your custom Gemini AI assistants known as Gems
Google now lets you share your custom AI chatbots, Gemini Gems.
Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone
“The promise of glasses is to preserve this sense of presence that you have with other people,” Mark Zuckerberg said.
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About the Next Phase of the Subscription Economy
The subscription economy is shifting from ownership to access. Here’s how entrepreneurs must respond.
This Taylor Swift Trait Drives Billion-Dollar Success, Former Harvard Business Strategist Says
Sinéad O’Sullivan breaks down how the superstar businesswoman propelled herself to the top.
I’ve Built Companies Across 6 Countries. Here’s Why AI Changes Everything for Non-Tech Founders
Non-technical founders can gain an edge by rethinking products and focusing on AI where it creates real impact.
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to US users, unveils agentic browsing capabilities, and more
Google says the AI assistant will be able to complete tedious tasks for users, like booking a haircut or ordering weekly groceries.
Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search
Google has been slow to adopt StopNCII’s system, as its partnership with the nonprofit comes a year after Microsoft integrated the tool into Bing.
ICE unit signs new $3 million contract for phone hacking tech
Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its arsenal of technology used to power the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
A pivotal meeting on vaccine guidance is underway—and former CDC leaders are alarmed
This week has been an eventful one for America’s public health agency. Two former leaders of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained the reasons for their sudden departures from the agency in a Senate hearing. And they described how CDC employees are being instructed to turn their backs on scientific evidence. The…