The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement

The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into licensing deals that compensate content creators.

New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC

The inclusion of the Waymo look-a-likes appears to be part of a larger storyline that will encourage players to “stop the development of a mass surveillance network.”

New streaming channel launches to give viewers a peek into city council meetings

Hamlet TV is a way to help keep citizens informed of what’s happening inside local governments.

AWS re:Invent was an all-in pitch for AI. Customers might not be ready.

AWS is releasing a lot of new AI tech, but the cloud infrastructure giant’s enterprise customers may not be ready for it yet.

eSIM adoption is on the rise thanks to travel and device compatibility

As a technology, eSIM has been around for a decade now. However, global eSIM adoption was around 3% last year and will only cross 5% this year. Despite these figures, analysts, eSIM-providing startups, and investors are bullish about eSIM’s upward trajectory, largely thanks to travel.

ChatGPT’s user growth has slowed, report finds

ChatGPT’s global monthly active users only grew by around 5% from August to November, while Gemini’s users grew by about 30%.

Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless

Limitless said it shares Meta’s vision of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone.

This startup built a Fitbit for your brain to combat chronic stress

Forenza collaborated with data scientists and biomedical engineers to develop Awear, a small device worn behind the ear for continuous brainwave monitoring. The device transmits results to an app, which provides information about the wearer’s mood and offers AI-powered coaching advice for managing stress and improving emotional resilience.   

SpaceX reportedly in talks for secondary sale at $800B valuation, which would make it America’s most valuable private company

The eye-popping figure reflects how routine mega-valuations have become in private markets.

Feds find more complaints of Tesla’s FSD running red lights and crossing lanes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified at least 80 incidents.