XRobotics’ countertop robots are cooking up 25,000 pizzas a month
XRobotics recently raised a $2.5 million seed round to help it produce more of its countertop pizza robots.
Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage
The Pentagon is pushing AI companies to allow the U.S. military to use their technology for “all lawful purposes,” but Anthropic is pushing back, according to a new report in Axios. The government is reportedly making the same demand to OpenAI, Google, and xAI. An anonymous Trump administration official told Axios that one of those […]
Major US grocery distributor warns of disruption after cyberattack
UNFI, a grocery distributor for Whole Foods and others, warned of disruptions to customer orders after a cyberattack.
Anthropic’s AI-generated blog dies an early death
Anthropic was experimenting with an AI-generated blog. TechCrunch profiled it. Then, Anthropic shut it down.
Warner Bros to split cable and streaming businesses in major restructuring
As cable television continues to experience stagnation, with the trend of cord-cutting growing stronger each year, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is adapting to the evolving media landscape by separating its streaming and cable operations. This landmark decision aims to maximize the potential of both businesses, according to WBD. The company announced Monday its plan to split […]
The Hiring Trifecta — How to Recruit the Dream Team For Your Business
Hiring looks different at every company, but these three things are always non-negotiable.
Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers
The bug allowed a researcher to uncover recovery phone numbers of nearly any Google account.
Qualcomm to acquire semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for $2.4B
Qualcomm has acquired Alphawave Semi, a U.K.-based semiconductor company focused on high-speed data center connectivity, for around $2.4 billion.
OpenAI updates ChatGPT’s voice mode with more natural-sounding speech
ChatGPT’s natural-sounding voice mode just got a big update, including more natural-sounding synthetic voice options.
Waymo robotaxis, Lime e-scooters set ablaze during LA protests
Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set ablaze this weekend as unrest in downtown Los Angeles continued.
PayPal is adding hotel booking within its app, powered by Selfbook
PayPal is partnering with hotel payment provider Selfbook to let users search for and book hotels within the PayPal app. The company said that it will let users pay through PayPal at checkout and offer exclusive discounts to users within the app. Users can also use PayPal Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for select hotels […]