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Rivian Sues US Government for Full Refund of Invalidated Tariffs

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has sued the US government to recover tariffs it paid under President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade measures. The Supreme Court ruled in February that the…

Bluesky Expands Attie Into AI Research Tool for the Open Social Web

Bluesky is expanding Attie, its AI assistant for building custom social feeds, into a research tool that can analyse discussions across the wider AT Protocol network. A new feature called…

Midjourney Acquires Astrology App Co-Star to Build Consumer AI Products

AI image and video company Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, a social astrology app with about 4.3 million monthly active users. The financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction reportedly…

OpenAI Adds Voice Controls to ChatGPT Work and Codex on Desktop

OpenAI has added ChatGPT Voice to its desktop app, allowing users to speak with AI agents while they complete coding and multi-step computer tasks. The update connects voice conversations with…

Facebook Launches Seller App, Free Verification and Full-Screen Video Test

Facebook is introducing a dedicated Marketplace seller app, a free identity verification badge and an optional full-screen video interface. The updates are designed to simplify selling, increase trust between users…

Google Cloud Revenue Jumps 82% as Alphabet’s AI Spending Drives Growth

Alphabet reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results as demand for AI infrastructure and enterprise software pushed Google Cloud revenue up 82% from a year earlier. Cloud sales reached $24.8 billion, compared with…

IBM Cuts Annual Outlook After Mainframe Revenue Falls 42%

IBM has lowered its full-year growth forecast after weaker mainframe sales contributed to a disappointing second quarter. The company generated $17.2 billion in revenue and $2.2 billion in net income,…

ServiceNow Invests $40 Million in BusinessNext to Expand Banking AI Services

ServiceNow has invested $40 million in Indian banking software provider BusinessNext, valuing the company at about $700 million. The deal gives ServiceNow an approximately 5% stake and expands an existing…

White House Accuses Moonshot AI of Copying Anthropic Model for Kimi K3

White House science adviser Michael Kratsios has accused Chinese AI company Moonshot AI of using Anthropic’s Fable model to develop Kimi K3. He also alleged that Moonshot used advanced Nvidia…

Apple Maps Will Power Navigation in Ford’s Upcoming Electric Vehicles

Apple is introducing MapKit for Automotive, a software development kit that lets automakers embed Apple Maps directly into vehicle infotainment systems. Ford will be the first manufacturer to use the…

Amazon Brings Luna Cloud Games Directly Into Prime Video

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, allowing Prime members to launch games alongside films, television shows and live sports. The feature is now available through…

Meta’s Optimistic AI Advertisement Uses David Bowie Song About Human Extinction

Meta has released an advertisement presenting AI as a technology that can strengthen human connection and provide wider access to opportunity. The campaign uses David Bowie’s “Five Years,” a song…

Google Adds Selfie Video Verification for Account Recovery

Google is introducing selfie video verification as another way for users to regain access to their accounts when they cannot use their usual phone, computer or recovery method. The feature…

Etched Raises $300 Million at $10.3 Billion Valuation for AI Inference Systems

AI chip start-up Etched has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $10.3 billion. The new valuation is more than double the $5…

Imagi Raises $4.5 Million to Expand Safe AI Education in Schools

Imagi has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its coding and AI literacy platform across more K-12 schools. The company provides teachers with curriculum, training and controlled access…

Lunar Outpost Plans to Use Nvidia Jetson Chips on Moon Rover

Lunar Outpost plans to use Nvidia’s Jetson computing platform on an upcoming moon rover, potentially placing the first GPU on the lunar surface. The compact chip will process data from…

SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol After Independent Music Platform Shuts Down

SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, a decentralised music marketplace that allowed independent artists to sell releases directly to listeners while retaining their revenue. The financial terms were not disclosed, and…

Monday.com Cuts 20% of Workforce as It Refocuses Operations Around AI

Israeli workplace software company monday.com is reducing its workforce by approximately 20% as part of a restructuring centred on its AI Work Platform. Based on the company’s reported headcount at…

Yope Raises $12.3 Million for Private Social Network Without Ads or Algorithms

Private social platform Yope has raised $12.3 million in a funding round led by Northzone. The company plans to use the capital to develop new features, expand its 35-person team…

Android 17 Makes Switching From iPhone Easier With Expanded Wireless Transfers

Google has introduced a new migration system in Android 17 that lets users wirelessly transfer more data from an iPhone without installing a separate app. The upgraded process supports photos,…