Laude Institute announces first batch of ‘Slingshots’ AI grants
Slingshots AI grants provide resources that would be unavailable in most academic settings. Its debut program has 15 startups focused on AI evaluation.
Google to buy carbon credits from massive Amazonian reforestation project
The deal is the first selected by the Symbiosis Coalition, an advance market commitment founded to seed the market for nature-based carbon removal.
Amazon launches an AI-powered Kindle Translate service for ebook authors
Kindle Translate, an AI-powered translation service, is designed to broaden the reach of ebook authors.
Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails
The furor over Sarah Friar’s comments grew so loud that Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks weighed in.
Ford execs reportedly discuss ending the F-150 Lightning
Production was already paused as Ford prioritizes gas and hybrid versions of the truck. The Lightning has been on the market for three years.
Sora for Android saw nearly half a million installs on its first day
Sora’s Android launch is off to an auspicious start, new data shows.
SpaceX’s Starlink secures more spectrum and airlines as it passes 8 million customers
The internet provider has bought more ‘direct to cell’ spectrum licenses from EchoStar and struck a deal with the owner of British Airways.
Meta brings its short-form video feed of AI slop to Europe
Meta says that since the launch of Vibes, media generation in the Meta AI app has jumped more than tenfold.
Subtle Computing’s voice isolation models help computers understand you in noisy environments
Subtle Computing has raised $6M in seed funding to build voice isolation models. The startup plans to announce a hardware device next year.
Italian political consultant says he was targeted with Paragon spyware
WhatsApp notified the consultant, who works for left-wing politicians, that his phone was targeted with spyware made by Paragon.