AI Talent Acquisition: Meta has hired Trapit Bansal, a key OpenAI researcher, to enhance its AI superintelligence team, joining other AI talents poached from rival labs.
Autonomous Vehicle Developments: Travis Kalanick may return to the self-driving car industry by acquiring Pony AI's U.S. arm, potentially with Uber's support.
Copyright and AI Training: A federal judge ruled that training AI on copyrighted books without permission can be considered fair use, sparking debate among creatives.
AI-Powered Fashion: Google has launched Doppl, an experimental app that uses AI to allow users to virtually try on outfits using an AI-generated version of themselves.
Energy Storage Innovation: Redwood Materials activated North America's largest microgrid, powered by retired EV batteries, to fuel an AI data center.
Robotaxi Scrutiny: Tesla's new robotaxis in Austin are under investigation by federal safety regulators due to videos showing unsafe driving behavior.
Publisher Revenue Solutions: Google introduced Offerwall in Ad Manager to help publishers generate revenue through micropayments, surveys, and ad views as AI impacts search traffic.
Leadership Changes at Tesla: Elon Musk reportedly fired Omead Afshar, Tesla's VP in charge of sales and manufacturing in North America and Europe.
Facebook Group Issues: Facebook Groups are experiencing mass suspensions, potentially due to faulty AI-based moderation.
Windows Update: The iconic Windows blue screen of death is being replaced with a black screen.