Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles
The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.
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Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients’ data
AI summary Epic has paused most of its product development to fix security bugs that could allow access to patients' data. The company is working to protect its software and systems from…
Rivian’s R2 just helped it set a new sales record
AI summary Rivian sold 19,248 vehicles in the third quarter, a 45% increase from the same period last year, thanks in part to the launch of its R2 SUV.
Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs
AI summary Rivian has issued a recall for its R2 SUV due to improperly tightened battery pack fasteners, which can cause power loss while driving. The issue affects around 14 vehicles.
Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
AI summary California has passed a law requiring robotaxi operators to provide local support and face fines if their vehicles block first responders for over 30 minutes.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
AI summary TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is a conference for founders to learn about building companies in the AI era, with a packed lineup of speakers and networking opportunities.
Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
AI summary Lyft agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit over misclassifying drivers as independent contractors in California.
Kevin Mandia’s new ‘agent swarm’ security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation
AI summary Kevin Mandia's startup Armadin has raised $255.5 million at a $2.5 billion valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel.
Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president
AI summary Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok reportedly advised President Trump that many Venezuelans would celebrate the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in 2025.
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
AI summary OpenAI has launched two new shopping features for ChatGPT: virtual try-on and a Favorites function for saving products. The features use the ChatGPT Images 2.5 model for image…
Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,800 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months
Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.
OpenAI cuts ties with 3 safety researchers, WSJ reports
OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)
Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
This startup wants to turn idle car inventory into rental revenue
When Igor Dobrianskyi looks at a car dealership lot, he doesn't see rows of cars — he sees millions of dollars just sitting there, depreciating. Come see MyMonthlyCar in the…
Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B.
Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI
Shopify’s new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes happen in real time.
California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
AI summary California governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of 'pervert glasses' to secretly record people, citing concerns over the bill's definition and…
One year later, Tesla and Musk still don’t have a good definition of ‘abundance’
The CEO promised to get more specific about his vision. But the details are still absent.
Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system
AI summary Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky believes AI agents need their own operating system to interact with each other seamlessly, rather than relying on individual apps.
Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents.
AI summary Photon, an AI startup, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to help developers build agents that work over messaging apps like iMessage and WhatsApp.
Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
AI summary Legato has launched its AI-powered hearing glasses, called Legato Frames, which are available for purchase starting at $999.
Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters
AI summary Audible has introduced three new features: a character guide, interactive stories, and additional imagery and bonus information. The features are currently in beta and will be…
The new Kindle ditches the raised bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader
The new Kindle lineup features its lightest and thinnest designs yet, with a sleek, front-flush display that eliminates bezels for good.
Amazon introduces Kindle Click, a $35 remote for turning pages
The compact Bluetooth remote is designed to let readers turn pages without touching their Kindle.
Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites
Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet
Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work.
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their…
Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation
Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.
Factory CEO just accused his VC board adviser of spying for Cognition
VC Chris Degnan and former board adviser to Factory AI has taken a job as chief revenue officer for competitor Cognition -- and everyone is arguing on X about it.