Toyota made two announcements that reflect the automaker’s growing interest in startups working on mobility, climate, AI, sustainability, and industrial automation.
Toyota adds another $1.5B to its bet on startups at every stage

Toyota made two announcements that reflect the automaker’s growing interest in startups working on mobility, climate, AI, sustainability, and industrial automation.
Starbase is in the business of launching rockets, not policing, according to two new agreements.
The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors as part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the U.S. government will take a 5% equity ownership in Lithium Americas and a 5% ownership in the Lithium… Continua a leggere U.S. government takes stake in Canadian lithium miner and its Nevada mining project
A new database will make Wikipedia’s wealth of knowledge more accessible to AI models.
Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier… Continua a leggere Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%
Salesforce is also releasing a vibe coding agent named Vibe Codey to help companies foray into vibe coding with enterprise security.
The new Oura Ring 4 Ceramic is made from zirconia ceramic, which the company says allows for durability and lightweight comfort.
Electroflow drew inspiration from batteries themselves to develop a new way of producing LFP material for EVs. The process could undercut today’s lowest price sources in China.
Google brings Gemini to the smart home with new devices, AI for existing customers and more.
Meta plans to use data from your interactions with AI products to sell targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram.