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Meta’s V-JEPA 2 model teaches AI to understand its surroundings

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Meta’s V-JEPA 2 model is a “world model,” referring to AI that is designed to understand its physical surroundings.

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Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas on June 22.

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23andMe says 15% of customers asked to delete their genetic data since bankruptcy

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

More than two dozen states have sued 23andMe to block the sale of genetic data without customers’ permission.

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Pinterest tests an AI feature that lets advertisers turn their catalogs into shoppable collages

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Pinterests is experimenting with “auto-collages,” an AI feature that allows advertisers to quickly turn their product catalogs into shoppable collages.

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Uptime Industries wants to boost localized AI usage with an ‘AI-in-a-box’ called Lemony AI

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

The Lemony AI device can run large language models, AI agents and automated workflows locally.

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Standard Nuclear emerges from the ashes of a failed startup

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Standard Nuclear was the winning bidder for Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation’s fuel-related assets at a bankruptcy auction.

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Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

In a new essay published Tuesday called “The Gentle Singularity,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his latest vision for how AI will change the human experience over the next 15 years. The essay is a classic example of Altman’s futurism: … Continue reading →

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Proxima Fusion joins the club of well-funded nuclear contenders with €130M Series A

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Commercial nuclear fusion power isn’t a reality yet. But venture capital is flowing into startups that promise that clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy is no longer just a distant dream. Most fusion companies that have raised over $100 million … Continue reading →

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OpenAI’s open model is delayed

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI was targeting an early summer release date for its open model, which is slated to have similar “reasoning” capabilities to OpenAI’s o-series of models.

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Vijay Pande, founding partner of a16z bio and health strategy, steps down

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Since its founding in 2014, a16z Bio+ Health has raised four funds of nearly $3 billion each, including a $1.5 billion fund that closed in 2022.

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