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Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie
In the past, users had to upload a full-body picture of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. Now, they can use a selfie and Nano Banana will generate a full body digital version of them.
OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo
OpenAI just launched GPT-5.2, a frontier model aimed at developers and professionals, pushing reasoning and coding benchmarks as it races Google’s Gemini 3 while grappling with compute costs and no generator.
Google debuts ‘Disco,’ a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs
Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.
Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026
And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV.
Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis
CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian's vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.
Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model
Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics and avatar applications.
Ford and SK On are ending their U.S. battery joint venture
The factories live on; the joint venture will not.
Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters
Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will "become a major customer of OpenAI," as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.
On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry
On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.
TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year
TIME Magazine has named the 'Architects of AI' its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li
Marble enters the race to bring AI to tax work, armed with $9 million and a free research tool
Marble, a startup building artificial intelligence agents for tax professionals, has raised $9 million in seed funding as the accounting industry grapples with a deepening labor shortage and mounting regulatory complexity.The round, led by Susa Ventures with participation from MXV Capital and Konrad Capital, positions Marble to compete in a market where AI adoption has lagged significantly behind other knowledge industries like law and software development."When we looked at the economy and
Elon Musk claims it’s not safe for him to be in public in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
Billionaire MAGA activist Elon Musk claims that being in public puts him at risk, particularly in the wake of Charlie Kirk's killing.
Elon Musk says Trump is 'naturally funny' — and his meeting with Zohran Mamdani showed it
"He's got a great sense of humor," Musk said of Trump. "He's very funny, he's like naturally funny. It's somewhat effortless.
Elon Musk accuses Ilhan Omar of treason over Somalia comments in viral social media post
Rep. Ilhan Omar faces treason accusations from Elon Musk after video surfaced showing her vowing to safeguard Somalia's ...
The daily schedule of Elon Musk, from his hearty breakfast to a 3 a.m. bedtime
Elon Musk has amassed a $491 billion fortune through his work at Tesla, SpaceX, and more. Here's the tech CEO's daily routine ...
Elon Musk says DOGE 'somewhat successful' but would not do it again
Speaking on "The Katie Miller Podcast," Elon Musk said DOGE was a "little bit successful" in its goal to reduce government spending.
Creating a glass box: How NetSuite is engineering trust into AI
Presented by Oracle NetSuiteWhen any company tells you it is their biggest product release in almost three decades, it’s worth listening. When the person saying it founded the world’s first cloud computing company, it’s time to take note. At SuiteWorld 2025, Evan Goldberg, founder and EVP of Oracle NetSuite, did just that when he called NetSuite Next the company’s biggest product evolution in nearly three decades. But behind that sweeping vision lies a quieter shift — one centered on how AI beha
Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital
Some traditions, it seems, are immune to disruption.
Google’s answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech
Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.