Toyota keeps betting on hybrid vehicles in the US

The investment follows an announcement last week that Toyota will spend up to $10 billion over the next five years in the United States.

Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it’s a monopoly

A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in a lawsuit with the FTC.

Hugging Face CEO says we’re in an ‘LLM bubble,’ not an AI bubble

Hugging Face co-founder and CEO Clem Delangue says all the attention is on LLMs, but smaller, specialized models will make sense in many use cases going forward.

AI data center provider Lambda raises whopping $1.5B after multibillion-dollar Microsoft deal 

Lambda’s new raise was a solid beat over the amount that deal-watchers say it was hoping to hit.

Tesla receives ride-hailing permit in Arizona in last required step to launch robotaxi service

The permit is the final regulatory step to launch a robotaxi service in Arizona, a state that has become a hub of autonomous vehicle technology testing and development.

Trump DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor

Constellation Energy will use the loan to refurbish a reactor it idled in 2019. Microsoft has agreed to buy the power once the facility reopens in 2028.

European tech gets political

Taking a page from Big Tech, legacy industries, and their U.S. peers, European tech companies are increasingly learning to lobby for themselves.

The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here

The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV with an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t be more surprised. Here’s why. Three years ago, Jeep unveiled how it was reshaping its portfolio with the launch of three EVs — two of which were bound for the North American market by 2024. The all-electric… Continua a leggere The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here

Emm raises $9M seed to create one of the world’s first ‘smart’ menstrual cups

On Wednesday, Emm, based in the UK, announced a $9 million seed (£6.8 million) round led by Lunar Ventures as it prepares to officially launch the smart menstrual cup in 2026.  

TikTok now lets you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see

With the new AI-generated content control, users who want to see less of this sort of content can dial things down, while those who enjoy it can choose to see more of it.