technology
Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch
Waymo said it will do the same in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando in the coming weeks — the latest steps in the company’s continued expansion across the U.S. Source link
Creator Tayla Cannon recieves $1.1 million investment from Slow Ventures’ creator fund to build PT software
Tayla Cannon’s Rebuildr receives $1.1 million investment from Slow Ventures Source link
Zap Energy ramps up the pressure in its latest fusion device
Zap Energy’s Fuze-3 device has generated record plasma pressures for the startup’s unique approach to fusion power. Source link
Intuit signs $100M+ deal with OpenAI to bring its apps to ChatGPT
Intuit said its tools, such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp, will be accessible through ChatGPT, allowing users to ask questions and complete tasks such as estimating tax refunds, reviewing credit options, or managing business finances. Source link
Roblox will require all users to perform age-checks to access chat from January
Starting Tuesday, users can voluntarily undergo the age-check process to secure access to communication features. Source link
Databricks reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $130B+ valuation
Databricks is said to be in talks to raise a new round of funding just a few months after its last fundraise, which valued the company at $100 billion. Source link
Mastodon CEO steps down as the social network restructures
Eugen Rochko is stepping down as CEO of decentralized social network Mastodon. Felix Hlatky will now become the Executive Director as the company become structured as a nonprofit government by a board. Source link
As consumers ditch Google for ChatGPT, Peec AI raises $21M to help brands adapt
With consumers increasingly asking questions to ChatGPT, not Google, product discovery is changing — and the promise to give brands visibility and control over this fast-growing search channel has made Peec AI one of Europe’s hottest startups. Source link
a16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s AI safety bill. He says bring it on.
A super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI and other tech leaders has targeted New York Assembly member Alex Bores’ congressional campaign, marking its first attack against a lawmaker supporting AI regulation. Source link
Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen
The new Facebook content protection tool extends to Instagram too. Source link