The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations to Los Angeles and more locations in the San Francisco Peninsula despite opposition from local groups and government agencies. “Waymo may begin fared driverless passenger service operations in the specified […]
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for allegedly ditching non-profit mission
OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk has sued the company, his fellow co-founders, associated businesses and unidentified others. He claims that, by chasing profits, they’re violating OpenAI’s status as a non-profit and its foundational contractual agreements to develop AI “for the benefit of humanity.” The suit alleges […]
Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations to Los Angeles and more locations in the San Francisco Peninsula despite opposition from local groups and government agencies. “Waymo may begin fared driverless passenger service operations in the specified […]
VC Trae Stephens says he has a bunker (and much more) in talk about Founders Fund and Anduril
Last night, for an evening hosted by StrictlyVC, this editor sat down with Trae Stephens, a former government intelligence analyst turned early Palantir employee turned investor at Founders Fund, where Stephens has cofounded two companies. One of these is Anduril, the buzzy defense tech company […]
7 Great Deals on iPads and Accessories
From the standard iPad to the Air, we found great discounts on Apple’s tablets. And a few of our favorite accessories, too.
Layoffs in the games industry: When it rains, it pours | Kaser Focus
It’s been yet another rough week in the games industry — GamesBeat’s Rachel Kaser questions how many more of those we can stand.
Layoffs in the games industry: When it rains, it pours | Kaser Focus
It’s been yet another rough week in the games industry — GamesBeat’s Rachel Kaser questions how many more of those we can stand.
A brief history of Elon Musk sabotaging Matt Levine’s time off
“My life has not been ruined by having to write about Elon Musk on Saturdays.” | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge This story, originally published October 28th, 2022, and updated July 11th, 2023, has been updated again because, well, you are never going to […]
The new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for a record low of $40
The latest version of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for $40, which matches the record low Black Friday price. The streaming stick normally sells for $60, so this is a discount of 33 percent. This is the most advanced streaming […]
Backed by $10M Series A, TravelJoy is riding the post-COVID demand for expert travel planning
A travel-focused startup that the COVID pandemic could have killed has instead thrived. TravelJoy, a company providing a suite of tools for travel entrepreneurs and travel business operators, is now facilitating over $1 billion in annual spend for its customers, as interest in travel rebounded […]