Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.

Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral’s model.

Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers

Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.

Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M

The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.

India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users

ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India’s massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down.

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

Life in Cuba Under Trump’s Pressure Campaign: No Electricity, No Oil, and Impossible Choices

As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.

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My Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is on Sale for $50 Off Right Now

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Here’s What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files

The US Justice Department disclosures give fresh clues about how tech companies handle government inquiries about your data.