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Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis

Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given Zoox an exemption to demonstrate its custom-built robotaxis on public roads and…
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

I owned a lot of Alexa-powered devices in my former home: There were Amazon Echos in most rooms, including an…
Inside the Biden Administration’s Unpublished Report on AI Safety

Inside the Biden Administration’s Unpublished Report on AI Safety

At a computer security conference in Arlington, Virginia, last October, a few dozen AI researchers took part in a first-of-its-kind…
OpenAI is practically giving ChatGPT to the government for free

OpenAI is practically giving ChatGPT to the government for free

OpenAI is poised to undercut rivals like Anthropic and Google in the race to see its AI tools integrated into…
OpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership

OpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership

OpenAI is partnering with the US government to make its leading frontier models available to federal employees. Under the agreement,…
Google’s AI coding agent Jules is now out of beta

Google’s AI coding agent Jules is now out of beta

Google on Wednesday launched its AI coding agent, Jules, out of beta, just over two months after its public preview…
Billing platform Lava raises $5.8M to build digital wallets for the ‘agent-native economy’

Billing platform Lava raises $5.8M to build digital wallets for the ‘agent-native economy’

A new startup, Lava Payments, aims to take on payment giants by building a solution for the modern web where…
Tavily raises $25M to connect AI agents to the web

Tavily raises $25M to connect AI agents to the web

Companies across many industries are implementing AI agents for internal use, automating a wide range of tasks. In the financial…
Apple to announce $100B further commitment for U.S. manufacturing

Apple to announce $100B further commitment for U.S. manufacturing

Apple plans to increase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing, according to a White House official cited and first reported by…
Tinder explores a redesign, dating ‘modes,’ and college-specific features to boost engagement

Tinder explores a redesign, dating ‘modes,’ and college-specific features to boost engagement

Tinder is still struggling to generate revenue from its users, as it reported a 7% dip in paying users while…