Yelp’s updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation
Yelp said that users can ask questions about a restaurant and place an order or book a table in one conversation
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GitHub freezes new Copilot sign-ups as agentic AI breaks the economics of flat-rate developer subscriptions
Agentic coding workflows are now routinely generating costs that exceed what users pay per month. GitHub’s response, pausing new sign-ups for Pro, Pro+, and Student plans and tightening usage caps, signals that the era of unlimited AI assistance at fixed prices is ending. GitHub has paused new sign-ups for its Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Student […]This story continues at The Next Web
Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards
By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power's cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.
Ofcom opens formal investigation into Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns
The UK’s online safety regulator has opened a formal investigation into Telegram under the Online Safety Act, examining whether the messaging platform has complied with its duties to protect UK users from child sexual abuse material. It is Ofcom’s most significant enforcement action against a major messaging platform to date. The UK’s online safety regulator […]This story continues at The Next Web
Elon Musk calls for government cash to counter AI job losses
Elon Musk is calling for the government to guarantee “Universal HIGH INCOME” for Americans to offset looming job losses caused by artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk Joins Calls For Death Penalty As Athena Strand Parents Testify Against Horner
Musk calls for the execution of Tanner Horner as emotional testimony, and disturbing audio of Strand’s final moments shakes ...
Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s battle to be ‘first buddy,’ how it ended up in court and could destroy OpenAI
Inside the rotunda at Donald Trump’s second inauguration the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, went down the line ...
Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick Suggests AI Could Take Elon Musk's Job
"Why is he so busy?" ...
Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe
Elon Musk has not attended a voluntary interview he was summoned to appear at in Paris, according to French authorities ...
Elon Musk bans résumés and cover letters in hiring for his chip team. These are the 3 bullet points he’s looking for instead
The Tesla CEO is nixing the résumé, following a growing trend in recruiting that emphasizes skills over credentials.
Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok
Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech ...
Tesla saved $550 million in tax using ‘shady’ loophole Elon Musk criticised
The world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously dismissed “shady” tax loopholes but a Reuters investigation ...
Elon Musk Says 'If AI/Robots Increase Output, Then You Must Issue Dollars To People or There Will Be Massive Disinflation'
Elon Musk has argued that federally funded checks delivering a universal high income are his preferred response to job losses tied to artificial intelligence, framing it as an inflation-safe policy if automation expands real output fast enough. The idea is drawing pushback from economist Sanjeev Sanyal, who in economist slams Musk's universal high income plan called the approach economically unsound and risky for government finances. In a conversation on X, Musk wrote that handing out more dolla
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Musk was summoned after a search took place in February at the French premises of X as part of an investigation opened in ...
What’s the Best Medical Alert System of 2026? Comparing 7 major brands
Medical alert systems have become an essential safety tool for older adults who want to maintain their independence while ensuring help is available at the press of a button. These devices connect users to trained emergency operators 24/7, providing peace of mind for both seniors and their families. In recent years, the medical alert industry […]This story continues at The Next Web
Seapoint raises €7.5M and opens to all UK and Irish founders
The Dublin and London-based fintech, founded by ex-Stripe and ex-Tide engineers, has processed over 100,000 transactions and 40,000 invoices across 80+ early customers. Its €7.5M seed round, led by 13books, brings total funding to €10M and opens the platform to any startup in the UK and Ireland. Seapoint, the AI-powered financial operations platform for startups, […]This story continues at The Next Web
SpaceX’s public IPO filing confirms Musk and insiders retain dominant voting control
The now-public S-1 prospectus shows Musk controls roughly 79% of SpaceX’s votes despite owning approximately 42% of its equity, a gap created by a dual-class share structure. The company is targeting a June listing at a $1.75 trillion valuation, a raise of up to $75 billion, and an unusually large 30% retail investor allocation. SpaceX’s […]This story continues at The Next Web
Meta has hired five founding members of Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab in a systematic talent raid
In summary: Meta has hired five founding members of Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup built by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, after she rejected a reported $1 billion acquisition offer. The most expensive individual hire, co-founder Andrew Tulloch, reportedly received a $1.5 billion package over six years. The talent raid is part of a […]This story continues at The Next Web
John Ternus built Apple’s hardware for 24 years and now he has to figure out AI
Summary: John Ternus, Apple’s incoming CEO effective 1 September, is a 50-year-old mechanical engineer who reversed a period of declining product quality, personally lobbied for the creation of iPadOS, oversaw the Apple Silicon transition, and now controls products generating roughly 80% of Apple’s revenue. His leadership style prioritises systemic problem-solving over blame, but critics note […]This story continues at The Next Web
OrangeQS raises €15M and brings hardware makers into the solution
The Dutch startup, the only company offering a dedicated commercial solution for quantum chip testing, raised a €3M extension to its June 2025 seed round from the European Innovation Council Fund. The accompanying MAX Partnership Programme gives quantum chip makers a structured way to shape the next generation of OrangeQS’s high-throughput test equipment. OrangeQS, the […]This story continues at The Next Web