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Video: Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robot masters human-like smooth running

EV maker Tesla has shared a new update of its humanoid robot Optimus on X (formerly Twitter) on December 3. The short ...

Inside a Black community’s fight against Elon Musk’s supercomputer

Desperate to keep up with the artificial intelligence race, Musk created xAI to compete with ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular ...

Elon Musk claims Tesla FSD drivers can now text and drive, do police agree?

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system now allows drivers to text and drive, though he ...

Robot dog with Elon Musk’s head poops out AI generated art

Robot dogs are already a bit creepy. But slap on a hyper-realistic image of a tech billionaire’s face and have them literally ...

Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states

Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.

From the NFL to Startup Battlefield: How Alltroo built a brand that wins

On season one of Build Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers. 

Legal AI startup Harvey confirms $8B valuation

Harvey confirms a third enormous round of funding in 2025 that has skyrocketed its valuation. Again.

Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say

Based on a leaked video, security researchers alleged that Intellexa staffers have remote live access to their customers' surveillance systems, allowing them to see hacking targets’ personal data.

Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft launch on December 10

The new Kindle Scribe has a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4 mm thick, and weighs only 400 g. It’s also 40% faster when writing or turning pages.

California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over

Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles.

Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant

The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.

Why Day One Ventures’ Masha Bucher thinks VCs and storytelling go hand-in-hand

Day One Ventures' Masha Bucher doesn't just invest in startups — she also tells their stories. Her integrated model aligns incentives and proves conviction matters more than contracts.

Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service

Amazon is the USPS' biggest customer, and the e-commerce giant's potential break from the postal agency comes as the two sides are negotiating a new deal.

TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’ to display local content in select countries

While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby Feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.

AWS launches Kiro powers with Stripe, Figma, and Datadog integrations for AI-assisted coding

Amazon Web Services on Wednesday introduced Kiro powers, a system that allows software developers to give their AI coding assistants instant, specialized expertise in specific tools and workflows — addressing what the company calls a fundamental bottleneck in how artificial intelligence agents operate today.AWS made the announcement at its annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. The capability marks a departure from how most AI coding tools work today. Typically, these tools load every possibl

Gong study: Sales teams using AI generate 77% more revenue per rep

The debate over whether artificial intelligence belongs in the corporate boardroom appears to be over — at least for the people responsible for generating revenue.Seven in ten enterprise revenue leaders now trust AI to regularly inform their business decisions, according to a sweeping new study released Thursday by Gong, the revenue intelligence company. The finding marks a dramatic shift from just two years ago, when most organizations treated AI as an experimental technology relegated to pilot

Nexus isn’t going all-in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups

Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.

Gemini was Google’s top trending search term in 2025

Gemini wasn’t the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the year’s trending searches.

HBO's show about Elon Musk and the early days of SpaceX is dead

HBO's drama series about Elon Musk and the early days of SpaceX is dead, and biographer Ashlee Vance suggested that Hollywood ...

Is Elon Musk's Pay Package Really $1 Trillion? And What Could It Mean for Tesla's Stock?

Using Tesla's current shares outstanding (3.5 billion) and the market cap target suggests a share price of about $2,400. That ...