Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Ford will invest about $2 billion into the new business over the next two years.

Ford’s next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as it pivots away from large EVs 

The company is abandoning plans for a brand new all-electric pickup truck codenamed “T3” and ending production of the battery-only Lightning.

Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models 

Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models.

Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season

After the one year is up, Disney is free to sign similar deals with other AI companies.

I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven ‘Rewind’ for podcasters

Riverside’s year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that’s increasingly entwined with AI.

VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.

OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation

Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.

Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund

The Nordic Web closes $6M Fund III.

Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere

Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere.

Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor

Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year.