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Rivian is set to resume preparatory work on its Georgia factory in August, aiming to break ground early next year. This follows the approval of a $6.6 billion fund by the Department of Energy.
The company has already invested over $80 million in the project, creating 46 full-time jobs. Rivian plans to install deep utilities in August and begin vertical construction in the first quarter of 2026.
Rivian is also engaging with existing suppliers to explore co-location opportunities near the factory and seeking a list of potential suppliers in the region to support the production of the R2 SUV and R3 hatchback, scheduled to commence in 2028.
CEO RJ Scaringe met with Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp to discuss the project and strengthen the partnership with the state. Rivian aims to leverage the strong automotive supplier base in Georgia and the Southeast to optimize logistics costs and reinforce its supply chain.
Jack Dorsey has invested $10 million in "and Other Stuff," a nonprofit focused on experimental open-source projects aiming to transform social media. The team includes Dorsey, Evan Henshaw-Plath, and others, collaborating on Nostr and exploring technologies like ActivityPub and Cashu. Dorsey criticizes the corporate structure of existing social media platforms, including Twitter and Bluesky, advocating for open protocols like Bitcoin. "and Other Stuff" is developing tools like Shakespeare, heynow, and White Noise, and working on a social media "Bill of Rights" to ensure user privacy, security, and transparency. Henshaw-Plath will interview figures like Kara Swisher and Cory Doctorow for his podcast, revolution.social.
Mistral AI has updated its Le Chat chatbot with new features including a 'deep research' mode, native multilingual reasoning, and advanced image editing.
The 'deep research' mode allows Le Chat to act as a research assistant, gathering and synthesizing data from various sources.
Le Chat now supports multilingual reasoning in languages like French, Spanish, and Japanese, with the ability to code-switch between languages.
The update also introduces 'Projects,' which helps users organize chats, documents, and ideas into focused spaces.
Improved image editing capabilities have been added, allowing users to create and edit images with prompts.
Mistral is focusing on integrating Le Chat and its productivity suite into enterprise ecosystems, allowing companies to analyze internal data without uploading to the cloud.
Hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in TeleMessage, a Signal clone app, to steal users' private data. The flaw, originally disclosed in May and identified as CVE-2025-48927, allows attackers to access plaintext usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data.
Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise has detected numerous attempts to exploit the vulnerability. The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA has added the flaw to its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, confirming active exploitation by hackers.
TeleMessage, which was previously used by high-ranking officials in the Trump administration, experienced a data breach in May where attackers stole the contents of users' private messages and group chats.
Boulevard, a scheduling and payment software provider for the self-care sector, has raised $80 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at nearly $800 million. The funding will support Boulevard's growth in the burgeoning MedSpa market, where it already powers approximately 15% of all MedSpas in the U.S. Boulevard's software helps businesses manage bookings, payments, and client relationships, adapting to the blurring lines between beauty and medical services. The company's revenue has soared over 500% in the last three years, driven by the increasing demand for services like Botox, fillers, and GLP-1 medications.