google chat Google Chat Adopts Slack-Style Huddles for Quick Voice Meetings Google Chat introduces a feature called Huddles that allows Workspace users to instantly start voice or video calls directly from a chat thread.
pony ai Pony AI Debuts on Nasdaq With $5.25 Billion Valuation Chinese autonomous driving company Pony AI starts trading on the Nasdaq, raising significant capital despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China.
spotify Spotify Restricts Developer API Access to Protect AI Recommendation Data Spotify is cutting off third-party developer access to key recommendation and audio analysis features through its Web API. The move aims to prevent data scraping and the training of competing AI music models.
ai2 Ai2 Unveils OLMo 2, Truly Open AI Models Rivaling Meta's Llama Ai2 releases OLMo 2, a new family of fully open-source language models that meet strict open source definitions while competing with Meta's Llama 3.1 in performance.
bluesky Bluesky Proposes Open Alternative to Paid Social Media Verification Bluesky outlines a new verification model that relies on multiple independent providers instead of a single paid system. This approach aims to avoid the impersonation and bot issues currently plaguing platforms like X.
openai Protesters Leak Access to OpenAI's Unreleased Sora Video Generator A group of artists leaks access to OpenAI's unreleased Sora video generator to protest unpaid labor and PR manipulation. The public front end allows anyone to create 10-second videos before OpenAI shuts it down.
perplexity Perplexity Promises Sub-$50 AI Voice Device After Social Media Challenge Perplexity's CEO vows to build a cheap, voice-interactive AI gadget after a viral X post surpasses 5,000 likes. The move follows a broader trend of AI startups venturing into the risky hardware market.
cybersecurity Russian Hackers Exploit Firefox and Windows Zero-Days in Broad Campaign A Russian-linked hacking group uses two new zero-day vulnerabilities to silently install malware on Firefox and Windows devices across Europe and North America. Both Mozilla and Microsoft have now released patches for the exploited flaws.
spacex FCC Approves SpaceX and T-Mobile Direct-to-Phone Starlink Service SpaceX receives regulatory approval to provide satellite-based cellular coverage through T-Mobile, beating out rivals in the emerging direct-to-phone market. The service focuses on connecting users in remote areas and emergency situations.
ai Trump Administration Weighs White House AI Czar to Oversee Federal Policy Incoming president Donald Trump considers creating a White House AI czar role to coordinate federal AI regulation and usage. The position would not require Senate confirmation and could potentially merge with a similar crypto czar role.
uber Uber Launches Gig Worker Division to Label AI Training Data Uber creates a new division called Scaled Solutions that hires gig workers to label data for artificial intelligence models. The company serves both its internal units and external clients like Aurora Innovation and Niantic.
servicetitan ServiceTitan Faces Compounding Dilution Penalty After Missing IPO Deadline ServiceTitan recently filed for an IPO not just to capitalize on market conditions, but to escape a costly compounding ratchet clause from its 2022 funding round. Missing a May deadline means the software company owes increasingly more shares to investors the longer it stays private.
imax IMAX Partners with Camb.ai to Translate Original Content Using Specialized AI IMAX is adopting AI technology from Camb.ai to localize its original documentaries and content into 140 languages, targeting the rapidly growing global demand for non-English media.
rivian Rivian Secures $6.6 Billion Federal Loan for Georgia EV Factory Rivian wins a conditional $6.6 billion Department of Energy loan to restart construction on its paused Georgia factory. The plant is now expected to open in 2028 and eventually employ 7,500 workers.
rocket lab Rocket Lab Achieves Dual-Hemisphere Launch Record Within 24 Hours Rocket Lab successfully completes two Electron missions in a single day from launch pads in both the U.S. and New Zealand, setting a new industry turnaround record.