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Trump signs narrowed AI order with voluntary 30-day model review
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict...
GoPro warned it may not survive. The AI memory crunch is killing companies that make things people hold.
TL;DRGoPro issued a going-concern warning after memory prices rose 80-115%. Revenue fell 26%. It’s exploring a sale, a defence pivot, and 23% staff cuts. GoPro warned on Monday that...
China just told its tech giants to stop fighting on price and start investing in AI
TL;DRA top Communist Party journal told China’s platforms to stop price wars and invest in AI. The signal suggests regulatory stabilisation after years of crackdowns. A top-level Communist Party...
Meta is building an AI pendant. It also plans a business subscription called Wearables for Work.
TL;DRA leaked Meta memo confirms an AI pendant entering testing next year. The company also plans “Wearables for Work” and expanded AI glasses. Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant...
ChargePoint, Powers Parts partner on transit EV bus charging
TL;DRChargePoint and Powers Parts have partnered to sell charging hardware, software, and fleet telematics to transit agencies running PhoenixEV electric buses. The deal targets operators struggling with service gaps...
BYD unveils China’s first 4nm driving chip and expands God’s Eye
TL;DRBYD has unveiled the Xuanji A3, China’s first automotive-grade 4nm chip for self-driving cars, delivering 700 TOPS per chip. The company is expanding its God’s Eye driver-assistance system to...
ElevenLabs partners with Stan Lee Universe for AI voice
TL;DRElevenLabs has partnered with Stan Lee Universe to bring the late Marvel co-creator’s AI-generated voice and likeness to its platform. The deal puts Lee’s voice on the Iconic Marketplace...
Netherlands blocks US firm from buying DigiD cloud host
TL;DRThe Netherlands blocked IBM spinoff Kyndryl from acquiring Solvinity, the cloud provider that hosts the Dutch digital identity system DigiD. It is the first US acquisition the Dutch Investment...
PerPlant raises €1M to put AI cameras on tractors, and 200,000 hectares in the bank
The Copenhagen agtech has already mapped nine times more European farmland than every Danish agricultural drone combined. Two well-known Nordic investors want the United States next. The pitch behind PerPlant is...
The Apple Watch is 11 years old and losing momentum. Screenless rivals are winning the next phase.
TL;DRApple Watch innovation has stalled as Whoop, Oura, and Fitbit Air redefine wearables. Key health execs are leaving. Oura has filed for IPO. The Apple Watch generated an estimated...
Berlin’s Peec AI more than doubled revenue to $10M ARR in six months. Its product helps brands show up in ChatGPT.
TL;DRBerlin’s Peec AI hit $10M ARR six months after a $21M Series A at $4M. It helps brands optimise for AI search results. Peec AI, a Berlin-based startup that...
London’s Fresha hits unicorn status with KKR-led $80M raise
The London-based beauty and wellness booking platform has joined the UK unicorn club at a $1bn-plus valuation, in a deal that lands while the broader SaaS complex is busy...