CommanderAI says it’s building the Salesforce for the waste management industry
CommanderAI built an AI-driven CRM and sales prospecting platform that continues the nuances of the waste management industry.
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DoorDash unveils Dot, its autonomous robot built to deliver your food
DoorDash’s 350-pound autonomous vehicle will hold your food in its robot mouth as it drives 20 miles per hour to deliver it to you.
DoorDash rolls out creator program for short-form videos, adds AI features and dine-in rewards
People in 20 U.S. cities — including Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and San Francisco — can now apply to become a DoorDash Creator.
Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed
The Amazon-owned company will start by mapping public streets of the nation’s capital before testing begins later this year.
Nothing launches AI tool for building mini apps using prompts
Nothing on Monday revealed Playground, an AI tool that lets users create apps with simple text prompts and deploy them to a platform of sorts known as Essential Apps.
Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down
The company is replacing Daniel Ek with two co-CEOs: Gustav Söderström, currently co-president, and chief product and technology officer; and Alex Norström, co-president and chief business officer.
A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B
Cerebras initially filed to go public in September 2024 but ran into several regulatory delays due to foreign investments.
OpenAI Adds Parental Oversight Tools for Teens Using ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced parental controls for ChatGPT, enabling parents to link accounts with their teens and customize settings for a safer, age-appropriate experience. The post OpenAI Adds Parental Oversight Tools
Sidepot Casino departs Arizona amid sweepstakes crackdown
Sidepot Casino has decided to relocate out of Arizona after the state tightened its restrictions on sweepstakes casinos. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has been relentless in tightening overall gambling