Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal
A $400 million chip-backed loan points to the next wave of AI infrastructure deals.
Technology
San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco
In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators its time
SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition
The company didn’t immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX’s stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.
Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack
Coca Cola said dairy production at its Fairlife unit will “remain suspended” in the United States following a hack.
Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her Mafia skills)
Ryan Beiermeister, who demonstrated cool analysis in the Founders Fund YouTube series “Mafia,” has joined the firm as a partner.
Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
Google is adding personalized AI avatars to Vids that let users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, alongside
Roblox launches an AI-powered game creation feature in its mobile app
Roblox’s new “Build” feature lets users generate basic games using a single text prompt.
Oil giant BP shutters its corporate venture arm after 20 years
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint
Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal that would nearly double the company’s global
Newsletter platform Beehiiv now lets subscribers chat with each other, adds AI
Beehiiv is launching an AI Copilot to help publishers with user growth and analytics