America’s pristine forests face new risks from roads, logging, and fire. America’s pristine forests face new risks from roads, logging, and fire. The Trump administration wants to open up tens of millions of acres of national forest to development. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced yesterday that it’s rescinding a landmark rule that prevents… Continue reading The US is stripping its forests of decades-old protections
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Government Alarmed by Videos of Tesla Robotaxis Immediately Breaking Road Laws
Tesla is already in hot water over its Robotaxi rollout in Austin. As Bloomberg reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Tesla just a single day after its Robotaxi launch over apparent traffic violations captured on video and posted to social media. Since Sunday, the Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker has been offering autonomous… Continue reading Government Alarmed by Videos of Tesla Robotaxis Immediately Breaking Road Laws
Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Was Reportedly Pushed Back Due to Prenup Issues
Always be prepared! Stayin’ Alive Jeff Bezos, the mega-billionaire founder of Amazon and one of the world’s richest men, is marrying his longtime girlfriend and “alive girl” Lauren Sánchez this month in what many have dubbed the “wedding of the century.” The lavish three-day bonanza has been shrouded in secrecy, but Bezos, Sánchez, and a… Continue reading Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Was Reportedly Pushed Back Due to Prenup Issues
New York City’s Power Is Going Down Amid Brutal Heatwave
“Like an air fryer, it’s going to be hot.” America Unplugged While a gigantic heat dome parks itself like an unwelcome guest over a major swath of the United States, residents of the ultra-dense metropolis of New York City are the perfect example of a country so cooked by climate change that it’s overwhelming existing… Continue reading New York City’s Power Is Going Down Amid Brutal Heatwave
5 Best Lip Balms to Try in 2025, All Tested in Tough Conditions
Honorable Mentions Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm for $4: If you’re ingredient-conscious, Burt’s Bees has probably been in your tote at some point. The original formula blends beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, and peppermint oil. No petroleum, no parabens, and you can find it just about everywhere. That said, the beeswax forms a solid… Continue reading 5 Best Lip Balms to Try in 2025, All Tested in Tough Conditions
Anthropic Scores a Landmark AI Copyright Win—but Will Face Trial Over Piracy Claims
Anthropic has scored a major victory in an ongoing legal battle over artificial intelligence models and copyright, one that may reverberate across the dozens of other AI copyright lawsuits winding through the legal system in the United States. A court has determined that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI tools on copyrighted… Continue reading Anthropic Scores a Landmark AI Copyright Win—but Will Face Trial Over Piracy Claims
Delphi Raises $16M in Series A Funding
Delphi, a San Francisco, CA-based company that creates AI digital minds to help people scale communication, raised $16M in Series A funding. The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Menlo & Anthropic’s Anthology Fund, Proximity Ventures, Crossbeam, Parable, Abstract Ventures, 49Palms, Gokul Rajaram, Soleio, MVP Ventures, and founders of companies like Zoom, YouTube,… Continue reading Delphi Raises $16M in Series A Funding
Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum
The federal government has effectively given up on regulating driverless vehicles. That’s good news for Elon Musk. The federal government has effectively given up on regulating driverless vehicles. That’s good news for Elon Musk. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum
How a data processing problem at Lyft became the basis for Eventual
When Eventual founders Sammy Sidhu and Jay Chia were working as software engineers at Lyft’s autonomous vehicle program, they witnessed a brewing data infrastructure problem — and one that would only become larger with the rise of AI. Self-driving cars produce a ton of unstructured data from 3D scans and photos to text and audio.… Continue reading How a data processing problem at Lyft became the basis for Eventual
Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta
Waymo robotaxis can now be hailed in Atlanta via Uber. The two companies, which already offer the “Waymo on Uber” service in Austin, said on Tuesday the commercial service will initially cover about 65 square miles in Atlanta. The launch, if successful, is poised to propel the businesses of both companies. Uber, which has locked… Continue reading Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta