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Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbot Posing As Licensed Psychiatrist
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that one of its chatbots falsely presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist in violation of state medical licensing laws.…
Joe Gebbia Adds Peter Arnell To U.S. National Design Studio To Overhaul Government Websites
Joe Gebbia has expanded the team behind the U.S. National Design Studio, the Trump administration-backed initiative focused on improving the federal government’s online services, by appointing veteran designer Peter Arnell…
Threads Adds Messaging On Web As Weekly DM Usage Reaches 350 Million
Threads is expanding its desktop experience with the rollout of direct messaging on the web, adding both one-on-one and group chat support as the platform continues to increase its focus…
Volkswagen Becomes Rivian’s Largest Shareholder Following Expanded Joint Venture Investment
Volkswagen Group has overtaken Amazon as the largest shareholder in Rivian, according to newly filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Volkswagen Stake Nearly Doubles In Less Than…
Apple Reportedly Plans Third-Party AI Model Support Across IOS 27 And MacOS 27
Apple is reportedly preparing to let users choose from multiple third-party AI models directly within its operating systems when iOS 27 launches later this year. New “Extensions” System Would Expand…
A16z Crypto Raises $2.2 Billion Fund As Venture Investment In Blockchain Slows
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division has launched a new $2.2 billion investment fund focused entirely on blockchain and cryptocurrency startups, even as trading activity and venture funding in the sector continue…
Lucid Withdraws 2026 Production Forecast Amid Leadership Transition And Cost Cuts
Lucid Motors has withdrawn its vehicle production guidance for 2026 as the company reviews operations under incoming CEO Silvio Napoli and continues a broader cost-reduction effort. Company Pulls Annual Production…
Altara Raises $7 Million To Build AI Platform For Industrial And Scientific Data Analysis
Altara has raised $7 million in seed funding to develop software that helps companies working in areas such as batteries, semiconductors, and medical devices analyze fragmented technical data more efficiently.…
Bumble Paying Users Fall 21% As Company Pushes AI Overhaul To Rebuild Gen Z Engagement
Bumble reported another quarterly decline in paying users as the company prepares a broad redesign of its platform centered on AI-driven matching and changes aimed at improving user engagement. Paying…
SAP Acquires Prior Labs And Plans €1 Billion AI Investment As Enterprise Agent Competition Intensifies
SAP has agreed to acquire German AI startup Prior Labs and plans to invest €1 billion over the next four years to expand the business into an AI research lab…
Ouster Launches Rev8 Sensors Combining Lidar And Camera Functions Into Single System
Ouster has introduced a new line of lidar sensors that integrate color imaging and depth sensing into a single device, aiming to replace the traditional combination of separate lidar and…
TDK Ventures Bets On AI Infrastructure And Robotics With Long-Term Investment Strategy
TDK Ventures is pursuing a long-term investment approach focused on identifying future technology bottlenecks, with managing partner Nicolas Sauvage emphasizing a four-year horizon for validating investment decisions. Early Investment In…
TikTok Campaign To Crowd-Buy Spirit Airlines Draws $23 Million In Pledges Without Funding
A viral online campaign to collectively purchase Spirit Airlines has attracted tens of thousands of participants and millions in pledged funds, though the effort remains informal and non-binding. Campaign Emerges…
Netflix Delays Narnia Film Release To 2027 With Expanded Theatrical Run Plans
Netflix has postponed the release of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew to February 12, 2027, extending its theatrical rollout and signaling a broader push into cinema distribution. Release Shift Extends Theatrical…
Meta Acquires ARI To Advance Humanoid Robotics Research Within Superintelligence Labs
Meta has acquired humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), bringing its team and technology into Meta’s AI research division as the company expands work on robot intelligence systems. ARI…
Reddit Search Usage Rises 30% Year Over Year As AI Features Drive User Growth
Reddit reported a 30% increase in weekly search usage, as improvements to its search engine and integration of AI features contributed to higher user engagement and growth. Search Improvements Boost…
Pentagon Signs AI Deployment Deals With Nvidia Microsoft And AWS For Classified Networks
The U.S. Department of Defense has signed new agreements with major technology companies to deploy artificial intelligence tools on classified systems, expanding its push to integrate AI into military operations.…
Ubuntu And Canonical Services Disrupted By DDoS Attack Claimed By Hacktivist Group
Ubuntu and Canonical experienced a prolonged outage after a distributed denial-of-service attack targeted their public-facing infrastructure, affecting key services used by developers and users. Attack Disrupts Core Services And UpdatesThe…
India Leads Adoption Of ChatGPT Images 2.0 As Global Engagement Growth Remains Modest
OpenAI said India has become the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 following its recent launch, while third-party data indicates that overall global engagement has increased only slightly despite…