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Lovable's Rapid Rise Redefines Consumer AI Apps
Lovable hit $100M ARR in under a year, raised $200M at a $1.8B valuation, and CEO Anton Osika will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Nintendo’s Auto‑Battle Patent Is Narrow and Legally Fragile
Nintendo and Pokémon secured a US patent on specific auto-battle and summoning logic, but experts say it’s limited and likely vulnerable to challenge.
Hunger Strikers Demand Halt to AGI Race
Protesters stage hunger strikes outside Anthropic and DeepMind, demanding CEOs pause development of artificial general intelligence amid existential concerns.
Blacksmith Raises $10M Series A to Speed Code Shipping
Blacksmith closed a $10M Series A led by GV to accelerate CI/CD with bare-metal compute, cutting costs and doubling CI speed for large engineering teams.
Ultrasound ADAR Sensors Give Robots Better, Cheaper Depth Perception
Sonair’s ADAR ultrasonic sensors offer LIDAR-like 3D perception for robots at lower cost, improving safety and sensor fusion in human spaces.
Business Insider OKs AI First Drafts Without Reader Disclosure
Business Insider allows journalists to use AI for first drafts without routine disclosure, sparking trust and legal concerns across newsrooms.
Google Brings Spotlight-like AI Search to Windows
Google launches a desktop search app for Windows with Alt+Space, AI Mode, Lens image search, and results from local files, Drive, and the web.
NHTSA Probes Tesla Door Handles That Can Trap Passengers
NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla electronic door handles after reports of children trapped when handles lose power, focusing on Model Y power supply.
Al Gore on China’s Climate Lead and AI’s Energy Risk
Al Gore warns US lost ground as China accelerates clean energy; AI data centers, rare earths, and policy rollbacks present new climate risks and choices.
Wyze launches $130 palm-scanning smart door lock
Wyze debuts a $129.98 Palm Lock that uses palm-vein biometrics, has dual batteries, Wi‑Fi control, and backup physical key and USB power.
Waymo Approved to Test Robotaxis at SFO Airport
Waymo will begin phased testing and commercial rollout at San Francisco International Airport, starting with driver-supervised trials.
Microsoft Pledges $30B for UK AI Supercomputer and Infrastructure
Microsoft will invest £22B ($30B) in the UK to build a 23,000+ GPU supercomputer, expand data centers, and support AI operations from 2025–2028.