Gatik Raises $200 Million to Expand Driverless Delivery Operations
Gatik has raised $200 million in Series D funding as the autonomous trucking startup prepares to expand its commercial driverless delivery operations. The financing comes two months after Gatik announced…
Pie Launches Community Homes to Help Social Groups Stay Connected Beyond Events
Pie, the social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn, has added Community Homes, giving social groups permanent spaces where members can stay connected beyond individual gatherings. The feature shifts…
UK Graduate Job Vacancies Nearly Halve as AI and Hiring Costs Reshape Entry-Level Work
Graduate job vacancies in the UK have fallen sharply over the past year, with employers listing 8,383 roles in July compared with 15,397 a year earlier, according to jobs platform…
Tata Sons Faces Difficult Succession Search After N Chandrasekaran’s Resignation
Tata Sons is searching for a new chairman after N Chandrasekaran’s resignation earlier this month, leaving one of India’s most influential corporate roles vacant at a time when the group…
China Investigates Reports of Formaldehyde Used to Preserve Cabbages
Chinese authorities have opened an investigation after footage appeared to show cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale. Officials in Hebei province said they had…
University of Roehampton Offers £2,000 Esports Scholarships to Students
The University of Roehampton is offering esports scholarships worth up to £2,000 to undergraduate and postgraduate students who can combine strong academic performance with competitive gaming. More than 100 scholarships…
China Recalls More Than 4 Million Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handle Safety Risks
China has ordered a recall affecting more than 4 million vehicles over concerns that hidden or hard-to-identify door handles could delay occupants and rescuers during emergencies. The recall includes 2.98…
NHTSA Expands Probe Into GM Brake-by-Wire Failures Affecting More Than 1 Million Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its investigation into braking failures involving General Motors vehicles, including several EVs developed with Honda. More than 1 million vehicles may be…
Berry Street Merges With Healthify to Expand GLP-1 and Nutrition Care
U.S. nutrition startup Berry Street has merged with India-based Healthify as both companies expand around growing demand for GLP-1-supported weight-loss programs. The financial terms were not disclosed. Berry Street founder…
Mysterious Ox Alpha AI Model Sparks Speculation Over Its Developer
A new AI model called Ox Alpha has appeared on OpenRouter without a disclosed developer, prompting widespread speculation over which company built it. The free model launched Thursday and is…
Uber Fined €825 Million by Dutch Regulator Over Automated Driver Deactivations
Uber has been fined €825 million, about $966 million, by the Dutch Data Protection Authority over allegations that it used automated systems to suspend or deactivate drivers without sufficient human…
Flock Safety CEO Calls for Privacy and Safety Compromise Amid Surveillance Backlash
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is calling for a national compromise between privacy and public safety as his company faces growing criticism over the use of its surveillance cameras, drones,…
Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1.2 Million Daily Orders as India’s Quick-Commerce Race Intensifies
Flipkart Minutes is now processing about 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, putting Walmart-owned Flipkart close to Swiggy Instamart in India’s fast-growing quick-commerce market. The service has nearly…
Harvard Business School Uses AI Avatars to Give Entrepreneurs Pitch Feedback
Harvard Business School is using AI-generated faculty avatars to provide individualized feedback to entrepreneurs enrolled in its HBS Foundry bootcamp. The eight-week program costs $699 and combines weekly live instructor…
DOJ Probe Into Andreessen Horowitz Board Seats Raises Questions Across Venture Capital
A nearly year-long U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Andreessen Horowitz is drawing attention across the venture capital industry because it reportedly focuses on the firm holding board seats at…
OpenAI Calls for Stronger Safeguards in California’s SB 53 AI Safety Law
OpenAI is urging California lawmakers to strengthen SB 53, the state’s landmark AI safety law, despite having opposed the legislation before it was passed last year. The company now wants…
U.S. Awards $500 Million to Battery Supply Chain Projects as Defense Demand Grows
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $500 million in grants to domestic battery and critical-mineral projects, with much of the funding going to startups. The program is intended to…
Google Pixel 11 Adds 120x Pro Res Zoom, Camera Looks, and Magic Capture
Google has added several camera-focused features to the Pixel 11 series, including a higher 120x maximum zoom on the Pro XL, customizable photo Looks, and a new Magic Capture mode…
Outer Biosciences Uses Living Human Skin and AI to Speed Up Skincare Ingredient Discovery
Outer Biosciences has developed a platform that keeps donated human skin alive for more than a month and combines the resulting biological data with machine learning to discover new skincare…