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Apple’s Vision Pro Lead Is Heading to OpenAI to Build Hardware
The architect of Apple’s Vision Pro is moving to OpenAI. It’s a major win for Sam Altman’s hardware ambitions.
Tesla Settles Fatal FSD Crash Lawsuit as Federal Scrutiny Intensifies
Tesla has reached a settlement in a fatal 2023 FSD crash lawsuit. However, the company still faces an ongoing federal engineering analysis that could lead to a mandatory recall.
FTC Clears Elon Musk’s Acquisition of SpaceX Alumni Startup Mesh
The FTC has cleared Elon Musk’s acquisition of Mesh Optical, a startup founded by former SpaceX engineers. The deal aims to bolster SpaceX’s growing data center and AI compute infrastructure.
Klue Breach Escalates as Rival Hackers Intercept Stolen Data
Klue is navigating a complex extortion standoff after a breach exposed customer data. A second group of hackers is now threatening to leak the information.
Why Masayoshi Son and Others Are Skeptical of Musk’s Space Data Centers
Elon Musk’s vision for orbital data centers is hitting a wall of skepticism. Masayoshi Son and other industry experts argue the plan is too slow to solve the current AI compute crisis.
Naveen Rao’s New Startup Claims It Can Slash AI Power Use by 1,000x
Former Databricks AI chief Naveen Rao is betting on a new oscillator-based chip architecture to slash AI power consumption by 1,000x. His startup, Unconventional AI, just released its first model to prove the concept.
Apple Raises Mac and iPad Prices as AI Memory Crunch Hits Home
Apple has hiked prices across its Mac and iPad lineups by up to $500. The culprit is an unprecedented memory shortage fueled by the global AI infrastructure boom.
Instagram Is Finally Letting You Take Control of Your Feed
Instagram is testing new ways to let users tune their feed, but the most requested feature remains elusive. Here is what is changing for your app.
Trump Administration Clears Anthropic’s Mythos 5 for Critical Infrastructure
The Trump administration is allowing Anthropic to redeploy its Mythos 5 cybersecurity model to over 100 critical U.S. organizations. The move marks a significant softening of the recent ban on the company's most powerful tools.
TechCrunch Founder Summit Early Bird Pricing Ends Tonight
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General Intuition’s $2.3B Bet That Video Games Can Train AI Agents
General Intuition has raised $320 million to train AI agents using video game data. The company believes gameplay action labels are the key to teaching AI how to navigate the physical world.
Trump Administration Blocks Polestar From Selling New EVs in U.S.
The Trump administration has blocked Polestar from selling new EVs in the U.S. due to the company's ties to Chinese giant Geely. Polestar is now pivoting its focus to the European market.