U.S. court bars OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’

A federal district court in Northern California has ruled in favor of Cameo, the platform known for personalized celebrity video messages, and ordered OpenAI to cease using the name “Cameo” in its products. OpenAI had been using the “Cameo” name…

Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing Autopilot

The California Department of Motor Vehicles will not suspend Tesla’s sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days. This decision comes because the electric vehicle maker has stopped using the term “Autopilot” in the marketing of its vehicles within the state.…

Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

Ford is promising to deliver an electric truck next year with a starting price of $30,000, a vehicle designed to compete with Chinese automakers while maintaining healthy profit margins. The company stated on Tuesday that a combination of 3D-printed Lego-like…

Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP

Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he will be joining the firm as a general partner. This move is significant, as Altman has been running his own venture capital firm, Alt Capital, since at least 2024. Alt Capital raised…

Thrive raises $10B for new fund, its largest yet

Thrive Capital has raised ten billion dollars for a new fund, marking its largest fundraise ever and nearly doubling the size of its previous fund. According to the firm’s announcement, one billion dollars of this total is dedicated to early-stage…

Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables

Late last month, The Information reported that Apple was developing an AI wearable—an AirTag-sized pendant with cameras that could be pinned to a user’s shirt. Now, Bloomberg writes that the development of such a device, along with two other AI-powered…

Airbnb expands its ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ globally

Airbnb announced on Tuesday that it is launching its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature globally. This option allows users to secure a booking without making an immediate payment, and to cancel without losing money if their plans change. The company…