Rivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026
While largely ceremonial, it’s an important step for a project that has dealt with a lot of uncertainty the last few years. Rivian R2 SUVs will roll off the line in 2028.
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…
Andrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuban for his budget cell carrier Noble Mobile
“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.
Complex Pricing Destroys Customer Trust. Here’s the Better Approach.
Simplified pricing creates happy customers.
Why Meeting Consumer Expectations Won’t Cut It — and What Businesses Should Do Instead
Businesses can create social impact by looking beyond market trends and consumer pressure.
JPMorgan Is Giving Wealthy Clients Lifestyle Advice, From Finding Private Jets to Restoring Artwork: ‘A Growing Trend’
JPMorgan rolled out a new lifestyle service for high-net-worth clients.
5 Years Ago, No One Would Take Their Calls. Then a Big Break Caused a ‘Domino Effect’ That Hasn’t Stopped.
Adam Richman and Joe Silberzweig, the co-founders of events business Medium Rare, share the strategies they used to build and grow a company that has partnered with Shaq, Travis Kelce, Dave Portnoy, and other huge names in sports and entertainment.
Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round
Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C round led by Parkway Venture Capital in addition to numerous other investors.
Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport
Waymo has spent years locked in back-and-forth negotiations with SFO, the biggest airport serving its home base of Silicon Valley.
OpenAI will apply new restrictions to ChatGPT users under 18
Under the new policy, ChatGPT will be trained to no longer engage in “flirtatious talk” with underage users, and additional guardrails will be placed around discussions of suicide.
Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones
The Galaxy phone maker said it was notified in August that hackers are actively exploiting the security flaw to target Samsung customers.