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Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm
It took Slate Auto about seven months to grow its customer list by 50%, but new reservations appear to be outpacing any cancelations.
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DoorDash rolls out Zesty, an AI social app for discovering new restaurants
Users can view and share photos and comments about restaurants they’ve visited, discover content from others, and follow people just like on any social network.
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Meta’s AI glasses can now help you hear conversations better
Conversation focus uses the AI glasses' open-ear speakers to amplify the voice of the person you're talking to, says Meta.
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OpenAI continues on its ‘code red’ warpath with new image generation model
OpenAI rolls out GPT Image 1.5 for ChatGPT, promising 4x faster generation, better instruction-following, and precise edits. The launch escalates its rivalry with Google Gemini.
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How Luminar’s doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy
Luminar says trouble with Volvo started as early as 2022, and that the Swedish automaker made -- but then backed away from -- large orders of its lidar sensors.
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Uber Eats alum lands $14M seed from a16z to fix WhatsApp chaos for LatAm’s doctors
Leona Health built an AI co-pilot to manage the flood of patient messages Latin American doctors receive on WhatsApp.
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Google tests an email-based productivity assistant
Google's new email-based assistant will be available to AI Pro and Ultra plan users over the age of 18 in North America.
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Whole Foods to install smart food waste bins from Mill starting in 2027
The food waste startup founded by Nest alumnus Matt Rogers also received an investment from Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund.
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Netflix doubles down on video podcasts with iHeartMedia deal
As part of the agreement, Netflix will get a diverse range of shows spanning comedy, crime, history, sports, and more.
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Canadian peer-to-peer clothing rental company Rax is expanding to the US
Rax is a peer-to-peer clothing rental company that won top consumer pitch at Disrupt this year.