Drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to unionize in California as independent contractors. This change follows a bill signed on Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom. The new law is part of a larger…
The relationship between startups and the U.S. government has strengthened in recent years. This shift is supported by a growing interest in using artificial intelligence, automation, space technology, robotics, and climate technology for defense purposes. While this has provided a…
Earlier this year, Anker, the company behind Eufy security cameras, offered its users money in exchange for videos of package and car thefts. The security camera maker said it would pay customers two dollars per video to train its AI…
OpenAI may be reversing its approach to copyright and intellectual property in its new video app, Sora. Prior to the app’s launch this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI had been telling Hollywood studios and agencies they needed…
Agriculture is a thirsty industry, consuming seventy percent of all fresh water used worldwide. In some countries, like India or Chile, this figure can be more than ninety percent. For Mario Bustamante, who lives in Chile, the problem hits close…
The social event planning app Partiful, which describes itself as Facebook events for hot people, has become the primary platform for sending party invitations, effectively replacing Facebook. However, Partiful shares another significant trait with Facebook: it collects a vast amount…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made a rare public appearance at Italian Tech Week in Turin on Friday. He used the opportunity to predict that millions of people will be living in space within the next couple of decades. Speaking with…
California’s Department of Insurance has taken enforcement action against Tesla for routinely denying or delaying customer claims. This action comes after years of warnings from the state regulator. Tesla’s insurance arm, along with its partner State National Insurance Company, engaged…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made a rare public appearance at Italian Tech Week in Turin on Friday. He used the opportunity to predict that millions of people will be living in space within the next couple of decades. Speaking with…
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In a recent industry trend, only the company’s CEO is making the transition. Chief executive and co-founder Sujith Vishwajith announced the acquisition, and a source familiar with the matter confirmed he…
