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Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker

A coalition of Ukrainian hackers breached and wiped systems belonging to Gaskar Group, a Moscow-based drone maker.

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Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model

French startup Mistral has jumped into the audio race with Voxtral, its first open model, aiming to challenge the dominance of walled-off corporate systems with open-weight alternatives. 

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Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules

Reddit users in the UK will have to upload their ID or a selfie to access potentially harmful content.

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Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app

Rivian vehicles will soon replace its Mapbox-based maps with Google Maps. The integration will still see a lot of Rivian DNA in the new mapping system, though.

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DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key

The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data.

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China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private

China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia

Amogy’s technology generates power from ammonia without pollution, making it a prime candidate for decarbonizing maritime shipping.

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TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning

Today’s the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Boston’s SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m. ET sharp. The stages are set, the speakers are ready, and the startup community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and … Continue reading

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Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts

Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it’s calling the “new Nextdoor.”

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Tesla finally enters India — nine years after Elon Musk first teased its debut

Tesla has made its long-awaited entry into India with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai.

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