This Former ‘Simpsons’ Showrunner Sampled 200 Foods in 24 Hours — Then Came Back For More
Bill Oakley discusses his hunt for regional flavors, stories behind unexpected finds and why he shines a spotlight on small producers.
The Download: a battery pivot to AI, and rewriting math
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. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of…
Composite gets backing from NFDG for its cross-browser agent tool
The central pitch of AI browsers like Perplexity’s Comet, Opera’s Neon, and The Browser Company’s Dia is that they’ll help you complete daily tasks more efficiently. While these are agents that are limited to one browser, Composite aims to build an agentic solution that helps professionals with their tasks, regardless of which browser they use. […]
CommanderAI says it’s building the Salesforce for the waste management industry
CommanderAI built an AI-driven CRM and sales prospecting platform that continues the nuances of the waste management industry.
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Adobe’s video editing app Premiere arrives on iPhones
Adobe’s Premiere app is available on mobile devices, offering a variety of editing features, including some that are AI-powered.
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DoorDash rolls out creator program for short-form videos, adds new app features and dine-in rewards
People in 20 U.S. cities — including Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and San Francisco — can now apply to become a DoorDash Creator.
A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B
Cerebras initially filed to go public in September 2024 but ran into several regulatory delays due to foreign investments.
DoorDash unveils Dot, its autonomous robot built to deliver your food
DoorDash’s 350-pound autonomous vehicle will hold your food in its robot mouth as it drives 20 miles per hour to deliver it to you.
Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed
The Amazon-owned company will start by mapping public streets of the nation’s capital before testing begins later this year.