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Uber is literally in the driver’s seat when it comes to AV bets

Uber is literally in the driver’s seat when it comes to AV bets

Self-driving truck startup Waabi’s billion-dollar fundraise isn’t just about trucks.   The deal, for $750 million up front plus another $250 million from Uber…
Inside the marketplace powering bespoke AI deepfakes of real women

Inside the marketplace powering bespoke AI deepfakes of real women

Civitai automatically tags bounties requesting deepfakes and lists a way for the person featured in the content to manually request…
Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

Earlier this month, Anthropic launched Cowork, a new agentic tool designed to take the benefits of its AI coding assistant…
Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands

Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands

Bluesky released its first transparency report this week documenting the actions taken by its Trust & Safety team and the…
Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump

Billionaire tech mogul Reid Hoffman is urging his fellow tech moguls in Silicon Valley to not just condemn the killings…
I’m never going back to AirPods after trying these

I’m never going back to AirPods after trying these

Admittedly, I haven’t used the latest Apple AirPods, but I used an older model for a good while. And while…
After Minneapolis, Tech CEOs Are Struggling to Stay Silent

After Minneapolis, Tech CEOs Are Struggling to Stay Silent

It was November 12, 2016, four days after Donald Trump won his first presidential election. Aside from a few outliers…
The Download: US immigration agencies’ AI videos, and inside the Vitalism movement

The Download: US immigration agencies’ AI videos, and inside the Vitalism movement

The news: The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make and…
Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

This is it. The clock is running out. With demand surging and early inventory nearly gone, tonight is your last chance to…
The Best Soundbars We’ve Tested: Sonos, Sony, Bose, and More

The Best Soundbars We’ve Tested: Sonos, Sony, Bose, and More

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Ryan Waniata There are a lot of great soundbars, and we don’t have room to feature them…