Alphabet is increasingly launching “moonshot” projects as independent companies — here’s why

Meta has an AI product problem

Elon Musk wants you to know that Sam Altman got a refund for his Tesla Roadster; also, Rising energy prices put AI and data centers in the crosshairs

Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside; also, Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage

Digg founder Kevin Rose on the need for trusted social communities in the AI era; plus Canva launches its own design model

Figma acquires AI-powered media generation company Weavy; plus Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies

NBA champion Tristan Thompson partners with World Mobile to launch community-owned network Uplift, also, San Francisco's mayor: ‘We should be the testbed for emerging tech’

US signs collaboration agreements with Japan and South Korea for AI, chips and biotech, and more

Netflix announces interactive real-time voting for live content; plus, Sam Altman says OpenAI will have a ‘legitimate AI researcher’ by 2028

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs; also, OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization

New corporate espionage claims emerge, centered on two highly valued 401(k) admin startups

Workout app Ladder launches nutrition-tracking experience; plus ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year

Trump and Xi will possibly ‘consummate’ TikTok deal on Thursday, High school’s AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm, and OpenAI reportedly developing new generative music tool

Ford isn’t going to make more F-150 Lightnings for a while ; also, big tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom

20-year-old dropouts built AI notetaker Turbo AI to 5 million users; plus, YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

As China’s 996 culture spreads, South Korea’s tech sector grapples with 52-hour limit

Sumble emerges from stealth with $38.5M to bring AI-powered context to sales intelligence

Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers

OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas

Cards Against Humanity settles trespass lawsuit against SpaceX