OpenAI’s former chief technology officer, Mira Murati, just raised one of the largest seed rounds in history. Murati secured $2 billion in that seed round for Thinking Machines Lab — a startup so early, it hasn’t even revealed what it’s working on yet. The move is raising eyebrows across Silicon Valley, and it’s only the… Continue reading OpenAI, Thinking Machines Lab, and the built-in chaos of a $2B seed round
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24,000 e-bike batteries recalled because the US can’t get its shit together
The VIVI MO206SHUL shown here replaces the recalled MO206SH model but has a battery with UL 2849/2271 certification. | Image: VIVI The US federal government’s consumer watchdog has issued a recall for “about 24,000” batteries sold with cheap VIVI e-bikes at retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and AliExpress for prices between $365 and $950. At least… Continue reading 24,000 e-bike batteries recalled because the US can’t get its shit together
Rokt Acquires Canal
Rokt, a NYC-based company which specializes in ecommerce, acquired Canal, a San Francisco, CA-based company providing AI and services to scale clients 3P product revenue. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition enables Rokt’s ecommerce partners to expand their product range by tapping into a curated network of third-party inventory from direct-to-consumer… Continue reading Rokt Acquires Canal
Honda’s new super low-cost electric motorcycle could come at the perfect time
Earlier this week, we covered Honda’s new patent images that revealed what looks to be a production-ready, ultra-low-cost electric motorcycle from the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker. While the company hasn’t officially announced plans to bring the bike to market, the level of detail in the patent suggests one thing loud and clear: Honda’s electric… Continue reading Honda’s new super low-cost electric motorcycle could come at the perfect time
Electric Bronco, 6 passenger Model Y, and Waymo’s is bigger than Elon’s
We’ve got huge news in the 4X4 Ford world with the launch of the first-ever all electric Ford Bronco. Plus, we’ve got a new long-wheelbase Model Y from Tesla and a full-scale d*ck-measuring contest in the world of full self driving. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge! We’ve also got a… Continue reading Electric Bronco, 6 passenger Model Y, and Waymo’s is bigger than Elon’s
Clean Technica: Polestar 3 — First Road Trip004109
Last Updated on: 18th July 2025, 12:04 am Key Takeaways Polestar 3 is a great roadtripping machine (better than Tesla Model Y in several ways) Comfort is next-level with air suspension (but the Model Y is a low bar) Charge curve rocks Range rocks Compatibility with Tesla Superchargers via adapter is great, Electrify America charging… Continue reading Clean Technica: Polestar 3 — First Road Trip004109
Clean Technica: GM Is Now Taking Aim At Tesla’s Energy Storage Business, Too004108
Tesla’s spiraling brand reputation crisis has hit its EV sales so hard that the much-hyped Tesla Cybertruck was reportedly outsold by General Motors’s GMC electric Hummer in Q2. Now GM has spotted an opportunity to horn in on Tesla’s Megapack utility scale energy storage business, too — with an assist from none other than Tesla… Continue reading Clean Technica: GM Is Now Taking Aim At Tesla’s Energy Storage Business, Too004108
Clean Technica: Why The Newly Unveiled Tesla Model Y L Is Like A Minivan, In A Good Way!004107
Last Updated on: 17th July 2025, 02:16 am The Specs Here is what we know about the new longer Model Y L, according to information published publicly on China’s industry ministry website today. • Seats 6 passengers• Curb weight: 4,605 lbs (2,088 kg), 209 lbs heavier than current Model Y AWD• Overall length: ~196 inches (4976… pic.twitter.com/E3WIKvMhUk —… Continue reading Clean Technica: Why The Newly Unveiled Tesla Model Y L Is Like A Minivan, In A Good Way!004107
Trump’s Son Just Went Public With His Company and It Flopped Spectacularly
If you’re a red-blooded, burger-chompin’, freedom-lovin’ American, you gotta check out Donald Trump Junior’s innovative new company, GrabAGun. Calling itself “the Amazon of Guns,” GrabAGun is revolutionizing the way Americans hoard firearms, offering shoppers a virtual arsenal of pistols, shotguns, rifles, and muzzleloaders shipped straight to their front door. Though there are nearly 78,000 brick and… Continue reading Trump’s Son Just Went Public With His Company and It Flopped Spectacularly
Anti-Exploitation Group Horrified by Elon Musk’s AI-Powered Waifu
One of the weirder bits of news on the AI front this week has been Elon Musk’s rollout of sexually-charged animated chatbots. Officially called “companions” — or by the slangier “waifus,” a Japanese term for a fictional romantic partner — the virtual characters rolled out to X-formerly-Twitter just days after Grok experienced a catastrophic meltdown, blasting… Continue reading Anti-Exploitation Group Horrified by Elon Musk’s AI-Powered Waifu