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Rivian lost $1.46 billion in Q2 as it drives towards a VW-linked future

Rivian’s financial losses have crept up as it pushed out the last of its first-generation R1 trucks and SUVs in favor of newer, more cost efficient versions — a sign of just how much the company could use the $5 … Continue reading

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Google Assistant lives to automate another day

With new Pixel devices just over the horizon, Assistant’s days on Android may still be numbered. For the time being, however, it still has a place on the home. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon upgrades its AI image generator

Amazon has released an upgraded version of its in-house image-generating model, Titan Image Generator, for AWS customers using its Bedrock generative AI platform. Simply called Titan Image Generator v2, the new model brings with it several new capabilities, AWS principal … Continue reading

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X is getting closer to launching its payment service

X (formerly Twitter) appears to be making progress on its upcoming payments system, bringing it closer to Elon Musk’s vision of turning X into an “everything app.”   According to a recent finding by app researcher Nima Owji, the company is … Continue reading

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Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-propelled aircraft takes flight

Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft soared to new heights in its latest test campaign, as the company looks to build what could be the highest-performance aircraft to take off from a runway. The series of three flights, which were completed in … Continue reading

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Bluesky adds Techdirt founder Mike Masnick to its board

According to a company blog post, the team was already leaning on Masnick for advice, so adding him to the board is a “natural next step” in formalizing their relationship. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon Music’s new AI feature lets you browse podcast episodes by topic 

Amazon Music announced Tuesday the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Topics,” which allows users to explore podcast episodes by specific topics discussed in the episode.  When you visit the page of a podcast episode, look for new Topic tags … Continue reading

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Chromecast is dead. Meet Google TV Streamer

Google revealed its newest set-top streaming box, Google TV Streamer, which will replace the Chromecast. It doubles as a smart home hub. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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X files antitrust suit against advertising groups over ‘systematic illegal boycott’

X Ceo Linda Yaccarino claims that GARM’s “illegal behavior of these organizations and their executives cost X billions of dollars.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Breaking up Google would offer a chance to remodel the web

Just for a minute, as we digest the information that Google has been found to operate an illegal monopoly, can you imagine a web without Google? An internet without Google Search, Chrome, Gmail, Maps and so on would — very … Continue reading

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