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The launch comes just two years after a major reboot at Hyundai-owned Motional. The service will start with a safety monitor, which Motional hopes to remove by year's end.

After selling his AI startup to AMD for $665 million, Peter Sarlin is back with Qutwo, a new venture building the infrastructure it believes enterprises will need when quantum computing finally arrives.

Caller identity platform Truecaller recently launched a new feature that lets one person become an admin of a family group, get alerts about fraud calls received by other members, and even end a call on their behalf if they suspect a family member might get scammed.

Rox, founded in 2024 by the former chief growth officer of New Relic, offers an AI-native alternative to CRM tools.

The web app lets you turn on YouTube and surf channels like you're watching cable TV in the '90s.

Rivian spent the last two years promoting the R2 as a $45,000 SUV. But buyers won't be able to pay that price until late next year -- if at all.

Substack creators can pre-record video conversations with up to two guests, then publish directly on the platform.

When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.

Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to reengage its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.

Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.

The concept was a highlight of Lucid's investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into autonomy while pumping out new, affordable EVs.

Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the table. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000 people on its waitlist.

Founded in 2024, Vidoso uses large language models to help organizations generate marketing collateral like images, presentations, video clips, blog posts, and social media content.

Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals.

An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material.

Journalist Julia Angwin is leading a class action lawsuit against Grammarly for violating her privacy and publicity rights.

The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers.

As companies race to adopt AI, Benchmark general partner Everett Randle believes the key to success lies in empowering every worker with AI superpowers, and Gumloop’s intuitive agent builder is an example of the kind of tool that will unlock that potential.

The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there.

The funding round, led by Insight Partners, comes just four months after Wonderful raised a $100 million Series A.