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…
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…
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Lucid Motors has withdrawn its vehicle production guidance for 2026 as the company reviews operations under incoming CEO Silvio Napoli and continues a broader cost-reduction effort.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…
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…
Apple Mac Revenue Beats Expectations As AI Demand Drives Sales Growth
Apple reported stronger-than-expected Mac revenue in its latest quarterly results, with increased demand tied in part to AI workloads contributing to growth beyond analyst forecasts. Mac Revenue Surpasses Estimates And…
Rivian Revises DOE Loan To $4.5 Billion As Georgia Factory Capacity Expands To 300,000 Vehicles
Rivian has reduced its planned loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to $4.5 billion while increasing the initial production capacity of its Georgia factory, signaling adjustments to its expansion…
Critical CPanel And WHM Vulnerability Allows Server Takeover As Researchers Urge Immediate Patching
Security researchers have identified a critical flaw in cPanel and WebHost Manager that could allow attackers to bypass authentication and gain full control of affected servers, prompting warnings from cybersecurity…
OpenAI Restricts GPT-5.5 Cyber Access To Verified Defenders After Criticizing Anthropic
OpenAI said it will limit access to its GPT-5.5 Cyber model to vetted cybersecurity professionals, adopting a controlled release approach similar to one it had previously criticized. Limited Rollout Targets…