Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters
The defense aviation startup is coming off two successful flight demonstrations, and with the next one, it’s aiming to go supersonic.
Spotify’s prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too
Spotify will now allow users to input natural language prompts to create podcast playlist.
Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps
Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.
Adobe launches Acrobat Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students
Adobe Acrobat Spaces is a free tool for students to use AI and create different kind of study material from documents
Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft
Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.
The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets
On a recent episode of Equity, we talked to Arena Private Wealth to explore a growing trend: family offices bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active
AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost
Rocket’s new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.
AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program
The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages.
OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund
Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.
Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales
There are a growing number of reasons why used EVs have gained in popularity.