How a data processing problem at Lyft became the basis for Eventual
Eventual’s data processing engine Daft was inspried by the founders’ experience working on Lyft’s autonomous vehicle project.
MIT Study Finds ChatGPT Can Harm Critical Thinking Over Time
A new MIT study finds ChatGPT can weaken memory and critical thinking skills over time, raising red flags for educators and AI policy leaders alike. The post MIT Study Finds ChatGPT Can Harm Critical Thinking Over
Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic
Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.
US bans WhatsApp from House of Representatives staff devices
The U.S. government has banned WhatsApp from devices used by U.S. House of Representatives staff, saying the app poses potential security risks.
Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth
Google announced on Tuesday that you can now access historical Street View imagery on Google Earth.
Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta
Waymo and Uber are offering commercial robotaxi rides in Atlanta.
Google introduces AI mode to users in India
Google introduced its AI mode, a Q&A-style search tool, to users in India today. The company said that this tool is still in the experimental stage and users will need to opt in to it through Search Labs. Once a
Court filings reveal OpenAI and io’s early work on an AI device
Legal filings submitted earlier this month from lawyers representing OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io reveal new details about the companies’ efforts to build a mass-market AI hardware device. The filings are part of a
Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators
Federal safety regulators have reached out to Tesla a day after the automaker began providing rides in its branded robotaxis in Austin.
Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers
Andy Konwinski is pledging $100 million of his own money for a new kind of institute to fund researchers. It’s already backed Ion Stoica’s new lab.