Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It’s hoping startups can find a use for it.
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Trump administration permits Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the US
Volvo, which is majority owned by China’s Geely Holdings, said it can now move forward with its expansion plans for its U.S. factory.
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Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
WeRoad trips are primarily designed for younger travelers and grouped around shared interests and travel styles. Customers can book trips through the platform based on themes such as beach vacations or skiing.
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Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis
“CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis,” Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains.
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Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks
While these agents would be able to read and analyze users’ portfolios to come up with trading strategies and suggest investments, they’ll only be able to access the pre-loaded balance in the dedicated wallet to place orders.
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YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It’s also making AI labels more prominent.
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ClickHouse triples annualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO
The database provider is eyeing a public debut within the next few years.
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China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself
China’s AI boom is producing world-class talent, and Beijing is increasingly reluctant to let them go elsewhere.
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SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M
SOND introduced its debut product: Dreambuds, a closed-loop, in-ear system that captures 12 physiological signals from the wearer, then acts on them in real time to help consumers get better sleep.
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