Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis
Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called “Oro Mobility” to provide fleet management solutions “across a range of mobility segments.”
Connecting AI agents to enterprise knowledge
For all the data that AI systems continually amass and analyze, enterprise AI agents often suffer from a curious shortcoming: a lack of knowledge. More than data, knowledge is the understanding of what the data means in the context of individual organizations. AI agents need this understanding to reason about situations, make decisions, and ultimately…
SpaceX backer 137 Ventures raises $700M for two growth-stage funds
VC firm 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million to back growth-stage startups. Its portfolio includes SpaceX, Anduril, Hadrian.
Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients’ medical records
The security bug is now fixed, but the patient who found it said it was challenging to alert the software company about the issue.
X announces a rebuilt ad platform powered by AI
X is rolling out a rebuilt ads platform powered by AI as it works to grow revenue again.
Skims Boss Emma Grede Says This Popular Workplace Perk Is ‘Career Suicide’
Grede is a serial entrepreneur worth a reported $405 million.
Spirit Called Itself ‘The Dollar General of the Skies’ — Then It Lost the Battle to the Major Airlines
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy twice in recent years and is now facing potential liquidation. Here’s what went wrong.
You Can Now Book Hotels On Uber: ‘We Want to Become the One App for Everything,’ Says the CEO
The partnership adds 700,000 hotels to the Uber app, with Uber One members getting 20% discounts and earning credits on bookings.
China’s High-Tech $17,000 Cars Are Winning Over Americans — You Just Can’t Buy Them Here
Chinese automakers are selling affordable, tech-loaded vehicles just miles from the U.S. border in Mexico, and Americans are crossing to buy.
Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI
As AI-generated artists and tracks flood music streaming platforms, Spotify is rolling out a new “Verified by Spotify” badge to help listeners more easily identify authentic human artists. To receive the badge, artists must meet certain criteria. Spotify looks for an identifiable artist presence both on and off platform, like concert dates, merch, and linked […]
Netflix wants you to watch ‘Clips,’ its TikTok-like vertical video feed
Netflix is redesigning its mobile app and introducing Clips, a vertical video feed intended to help users discover new content by sharing highlights from original Netflix programming.