EugeniaKuydasaw the future of consumer AI before most. She foundedReplika, the first major AI companion startup, in 2017 — years before ChatGPT launched. Today, it…
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Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos |
Tinder is looking to AI to revitalize its dating app, which has now reported nine straight quarters of paying subscriber declines, as of the third…
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom |
10:53 AM PST · November 5, 2025 For years, Australians have been been installing solar panels at a rapid clip. Now that investment is paying…
Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team |
After Zohran Mamdani clinched the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday night, his campaign announced former FTC chair Lina Khan will be one of…
Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: 'tremendous performance' with reduced costs |
On an earnings call on Tuesday, Pinterest CEO Bill Ready highlighted the promise of open source AI models in helping the company keep its costs…
Scenes from Disrupt 2025 |
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made…
Reddit CEO says chatbots are not a traffic driver |
6:34 AM PDT · October 31, 2025 Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said AI chatbots aren’t a major traffic driver for the social platform despite companies…
Luminar is cutting jobs, losing its CFO, and warning of a cash shortage |
8:00 AM PDT · October 31, 2025 Lidar-maker Luminar is warning shareholders that it will run out of cash in early 2026 and has announced…