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NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

The multi-modal tool, which includes speech, text and images, runs inside Google Cloud’s Vertex AI environment.

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Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready talks about the agentic web and where the social network will fit in the AI era.

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How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy

Following concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people are “confused” about how the feature works. 

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Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms

WaveForms, founded just eight months ago, last raised $40 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz that valued the company at $160 million pre-money, per PitchBook data. 

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What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Jai Das and Roseanne Wincek — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Startups face more exit options — and more uncertainty — than ever before. That’s why we’re bringing this essential conversation to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you’re already … Continue reading

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Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed

Users will now be able to research their financial questions with AI, access advanced charting tools, and get real-time data and news.

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Openvibe combines news and social media in one app

Openvibe, an app for tracking the open social web in one place, now supports RSS.

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xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year

Robert Keele said this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, saying he wants to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele also acknowledged “daylight between our worldviews” … Continue reading

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Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving

The disbanding of Tesla’s Dojo efforts follows the departure of around 20 workers, who left the automaker to start their own AI company dubbed DensityAI focused on data center services for industries.

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High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups

Coding assistant startups are highly unprofitable, says a source familiar with Windsurf financials.

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