Sources: AI synthetic research startup Aaru raised a Series A at a $1B ‘headline’ valuation

The one-year-old startup, which does market research on simulated populations, had a multi-tier valuation round, sources tell TechCrunch.

Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses

The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.

Digital artist Beeple put his face on a $100K robot dog next to Elon Musk and Picasso – it sold first

The project marks at least the second time Winkelmann has become the art world’s main character.

Ex-Googler’s Yoodli triples valuation to $300M+ with AI built to assist, not replace, people

Yoodli counts Google, Snowflake, and Databricks among its customers.

GoTrax Mustang Electric Bike Review: Punchy and Tiny

This nimble, compact ebike packs plenty of punch, but doesn’t offer a wide range of sizes.

Here’s What You Should Know About Launching an AI Startup

AI startups say the promise of turning dazzling models into useful products is harder than anyone expected. Three founders discuss what it takes.

The Best Deals From the Silk & Snow Cyber Week Sale (2025)

For a few more days, you can save on mattresses and bed frames from one of our favorite makers.

Buying Warner Bros. Gives Netflix What It’s Always Needed: An Identity

The $83 billion deal gives the streamer a century’s worth of prestige television and movies, from Batman movies to Game of Thrones. It also ends the streaming wars.

‘Horses,’ the Most Controversial Game of the Year, Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

First it was banned. Then its sales blew up. But Horses fails to meet the lofty goals of its own ideas.

WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise.