D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow
Video creation platform D-ID snaps up Berlin-based video generation startup Simpleshow to expand its digital avatar solution.
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Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn't access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.
YouTube to use AI to help podcasters promote themselves with clips and Shorts
YouTube teases new AI-powered tools for turning podcasts into video clips, even if they're audio-only.
YouTube Live gets a major update, introduces dual-format streaming, minigames, and more
YouTube announced new features for livestreaming, such as letting creators play mini-games, AI-powered highlights, and more.
YouTube unveils new ways for creators to earn with brand deals, YouTube Shopping program
YouTube is going to allow creators to swap out brand sponsorships in long-form videos.
YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more
YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more.
YouTube announces new generative AI tools for Shorts creators
YouTube is bringing a custom version of Google's text-to-video generative AI model, Veo 3, to Shorts, along with a new remixing tool, an 'Edit with AI' feature, and more.
YouTube Music launches new tools for artists to reward fans with exclusive merch and videos
YouTube Music users will soon be able to pre-save songs, see a countdown for album releases, get exclusive merch, and more.
Salesforce launches ‘Missonforce,’ a national security-focused business unit
Salesforce's Missionforce will help modernize national defense workflows across areas including personnel, logistics and decision making.
Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support
The new Calm Sleep app is designed to help people wind down, sleep deeply, and wake up refreshed.
Elon Musk’s xAI lays off 500 people training its Grok chatbot
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has laid off 500 workers from its data annotation team, which helps train its ...
Why was Elon Musk named in 170 consumer complaints to the Mass. attorney general?
The complaints come amid an ongoing lawsuit by Mass. and a other states challenging the Trump administration mishandling of sensitive data.
Elon Musk's xAI reportedly lays off 500 employees, shifts focus to specialists
Elon Musk’s startup xAI has laid off 500 employees from its data annotation team, according to a report from Business Insider ...
Elon Musk just spent $1 billion on Tesla shares. He'll have to spend a lot more to ramp up his control.
Elon Musk slightly boosted his ownership of Tesla to 12.8%, making a small step toward the 25% target he outlined last year.
Tesla just erased all of its steep 2025 losses after Elon Musk buys $1 billion of its shares
Elon Musk bought $1 billion worth of Tesla shares on Friday, according to a regulatory filing he made early Monday.
Elon Musk has nearly recovered the billions in wealth he lost earlier this year
Elon Musk's wealth declined by tens of billions earlier this year. He's recovered nearly all of it as Tesla's share price ...
Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch
Carl Pei's Nothing is raising $200 million in a Series C round from Tiger Global at a $1.3 billion valuation.
Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?
Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that uses refrigerants to move heat to the surface.
With no DOJ breakup, Alphabet becomes a $3 trillion company
Investors continue to reward Alphabet's stock after a judge declined to break up Google earlier this month.
Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts
Divergent Technologies' new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.