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Former Tesla exec Drew Baglino’s new startup is rethinking the electrical transformer

Heron Power is raising between $30 million to $50 million for a Series A, according to a report.

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Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, sell ads

Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong.  The draft … Continue reading

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Google’s AI Mode now lets users ask complex questions about images

Google is bringing multimodal search to AI Mode, its Google Search experiment that lets users ask complex, multi-part questions and follow-ups to dig deeper on a topic. Users who have access to AI Mode can now tap the feature to … Continue reading

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UK loses bid to keep Apple appeal against demand for iPhone ‘backdoor’ a secret

Apple has triumphed over an effort from the U.K. government to keep secret details of its appeal against an order to create a “backdoor” to iPhone users’ data.

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Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount

In a recent memo to employees, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke made a bold policy change: teams must demonstrate why AI can’t perform a job before they’re permitted to ask for more headcount and resources. “Before asking for more headcount and … Continue reading

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Nintendo says it is ‘actively assessing’ the impact of U.S. tariffs

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that the company did not factor in possible tariffs from the U.S. when deciding on the pricing for its Nintendo Switch 2 console, according to Wired. Nintendo unveiled its highly anticipated Switch 2 … Continue reading

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AI video startup Moonvalley raised a fresh $43M, SEC filing shows

Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley, which is developing AI tools for video creation, has raised a fresh $43 million in venture capital, according to an SEC filing. The filing, which lists 11 unnamed investors, comes roughly a week after Moonvalley launched its … Continue reading

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UK’s demand for Apple backdoor should not be heard in secret, says court

A UK surveillance court said the backdoor order targeting Apple iCloud can be heard partly in public.

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Tech stocks fall for third session, Tesla sinks 10% as Trump stands by tariffs

The Magnificent Seven stocks collectively shed more than $1.8 trillion in market value during a two-day market selloff.

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Nintendo President Doug Bowser on the new Switch 2, tariffs and what’s next for the gaming giant

CNBC got an exclusive interview with Nintendo Americas President and COO Doug Bowser after the Switch 2 was unveiled.

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