Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility
Zoox says the facility will eventually be able to pump out 10,000 robotaxis per year.
Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. It’s been just over two weeks since OpenAI reached a controversial agreement to allow the Pentagon to use its AI in classified environments. There are still pressing questions about what exactly OpenAI’s…
Internet collapses across Iran, say web monitoring firms
It’s unclear what is causing a “near-total” internet blackout in Iran.
The ‘OpenAI Files’ push for oversight in the race to AGI
“The OpenAI Files,” an archival project from the Midas Project and the Tech Oversight Project, are a “collection of documented concerns with governance practices, leadership integrity, and organizational culture at OpenAI.”
Consumers and Employees Still Want Diversity — Here’s How Businesses Can Get It Right
For companies, the current backlash against DEI programs is an opportunity to refocus by addressing their flaws.
Amazon CEO Tells Employees AI Will Replace Their Jobs ‘In the Next Few Years’
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says that the e-commerce giant is already using AI to improve internal operations.
‘President Trump Does Not Want TikTok to Go Dark’: The TikTok Ban Deadline Was Extended Again. Here Are the Top Bidders.
There will be another 90 days to try and make a deal.
Here’s your first look at the rebooted Digg
Digg launched its iOS app to testers who are a part of its Groundbreakers community of early adopters.
Google’s AI Mode can now have back-and-forth voice conversations
Google is rolling out the ability for users to have a back-and-forth voice conversation with AI Mode.
Tubi now features content from popular YouTube channels like Mythical Kitchen and more
Tubi for Creators is a new program that brings content from well-known YouTubers like Mythical Kitchen and more.
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