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Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history

If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the fastest ramp-ups ever of a new EV in the United States.

How PopSockets broke the VC-backed consumer hardware mold

Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives it credit for. The global consumer hardware brand was built on less than $500k, no institutional capital, and a philosophy professor’s determination.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis… Continua a leggere How PopSockets broke the VC-backed consumer hardware mold

Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion

A father is suing Google and Alphabet, alleging its Gemini chatbot reinforced his son’s delusional belief it was his AI wife and coached him toward suicide and a planned airport attack.

One startup’s pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: Crowdsource the chatbots

CollectivIQ looks to give users more accurate answers to their AI queries by showing them responses that pull information from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok — and up to 10 other models — all at the same time.

The new MacBook Pro laptops are as much as $400 more expensive than their predecessors. Thank the RAM shortage.

With the demands for more computers and data centers to power AI, the market is experiencing a shortage of RAM, causing memory prices to surge.

Hacked traffic cams and hijacked TVs: How cyber operations supported the war against Iran

After U.S. and Israeli forces started bombing Iran, reports say cyber operations have disrupted communications, supported surveillance activities, and have been used in psychological operations.

Android users can now share tracker tag info with airlines to help locate lost luggage

More than 10 global airlines now accept Find Hub locations as part of their baggage recovery process.

X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of ‘armed conflict’

Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they’ll be permanently banned.

Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability

Anthropic is stepping up its game in the AI coding space with the rollout of Voice Mode in Claude Code.

AI companies are spending millions to thwart this former tech exec’s congressional bid

A tech billionaire-backed super PAC is spending $125 million to undercut candidates pushing for AI regulation. New York’s Alex Bores, a former tech executive himself, is one of them.