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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement

Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google on Wednesday, alleging that the tech giant has infringed on its copyrights, Variety…

Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie

Google is updating its AI try-on feature to let you virtually try on clothes using just a selfie, the company…

Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026 

Rivian’s two-year effort to build its own AI assistant will launch in early 2026. And when it does, the AI assistant…

Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis

Rivian detailed Thursday how it plans to make its electric vehicles increasingly autonomous — an ambitious effort that includes new…

The Disney-OpenAI Deal Redefines the AI Copyright War

On Thursday, Disney and OpenAI announced a deal that might have seemed unthinkable not so long ago. Starting next year,…

Ford and SK On are ending their U.S. battery joint venture

Four years ago, Ford and South Korean battery maker SK On struck a deal to form a joint venture and…

Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters

The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-year partnership with OpenAI that will bring its…

On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry

On Me, a digital gift card startup founded by former Google employees, is aiming to redefine the gift card industry…

TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year

Each December, TIME Magazine names a person of the year — someone who has most influenced the news and world,…

The Download: Solar geoengineering’s future, and OpenAI is being sued

Solar geoengineering aims to manipulate the climate by bouncing sunlight back into space. In theory, it could ease global warming.…