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Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie

In the past, users had to upload a full-body picture of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. Now, they can use a selfie and Nano Banana will generate a full body digital version of them.

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Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026 

And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV. 

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Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis

CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian’s vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.

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Ford and SK On are ending their U.S. battery joint venture

The factories live on; the joint venture will not.

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On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry

On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.

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Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters

Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will “become a major customer of OpenAI,” as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.

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TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year

TIME Magazine has named the ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li

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Interest in Spoor’s bird monitoring AI software is soaring

Spoor’s computer vision software can help wind farms, and other industries, track bird populations and migration patterns.

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Security flaws in Freedom Chat app exposed users’ phone numbers and PINs

The founder of Freedom Chat said the company has reset user PINs and released a new version to app stores.

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Port raises $100M at $800M valuation to take on Spotify’s Backstage

Port offers a proprietary alternative to Spotify’s popular devtool catalog Backstage, but with a valuable addition: it can be used to manage AI agents, too.

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