FieldAI raises $405M to build universal robot brains
FieldAI builds foundational AI models that help all kinds of robots learn and adapt to new environments using physics.
Thousands of Grok chats are now searchable on Google
Whenever a Grok user clicks the “share” button on a conversation with the chatbot, it creates a unique URL that the user can use to share the conversation via email, text or on social media. According to Forbes,
New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone
Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity.
YC-backed Garage raises $13.5M to help firefighters buy equipment
Garage is a marketplace that sells specialized equipment commonly used in local governments and public safety.
Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help
It’s the latest in a series of deals that have seen robotaxi companies look outward for help in scaling their fledgling networks.
Y Combinator alum SRE.ai raises $7.2M for DevOps AI agents
The company helps automate complex enterprise workflows (like continuous integration and testing) — or, in other words, it makes DevOps capabilities more efficient as AI technology takes hold.
With iPhone 17, Apple Reduces Its Dependency on China
For nearly a decade, Apple has been trying to lessen its dependency on China for iPhone production. With the iPhone 17, it’s taking a big step in that direction. The post With iPhone 17, Apple Reduces Its
Chinese Communist Party punishes five Hubei officials for gambling and improper card playing
Discipline authorities in Hubei say they have uncovered five cases of party members and public employees getting caught up in gambling or playing cards for money. Officials warned that this kind of behavior hurts
Three-quarters of British punters say betting is part of the culture, new poll finds
A new poll has found that a huge 74% of regular punters believe betting is a distinctive part of British culture. The YouGov poll for the standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), comes as the UK is
Robinhood launches pro and college football prediction markets on its app
Robinhood has this week (August 19) announced the launch of pro and college football prediction markets through the app. Customers will now be able to trade on the outcomes of the most popular pro and college