Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch |

Nuro has been granted a permit to begin driverless testing of Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with its autonomous tech on California public roads — vehicles…

Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that's slowing down physical sciences |

Companies working on batteries, semiconductors, and medical devices generate vast amounts of data — and much of it ends up scattered across spreadsheets and legacy…

Lucid Motors doesn't know how many EVs it will build this year |

3:31 PM PDT · May 5, 2026 Lucid Motors said Tuesday that it’s no longer sure how many EVs it will build or sell this…

Bumble's paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year |

As Bumble gets ready for a big overhaul meant to win back Gen Z users (who are pretty over dating apps right now), its latest…

As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund |

In a blog post that lays out a vision for crypto’s future, ranging from a “new financial system” to warnings about “opaque” AI, a16z crypto…

Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models |

In Brief Posted: 1:56 PM PDT · May 5, 2026 When iOS 27 is released later this year, iPhone users will reportedly have a lot…

Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon |

Volkswagen has pushed Amazon out of the top spot to become Rivian’s largest shareholder, new filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show. VW…

Threads finally brings messaging to the web |

11:34 AM PDT · May 5, 2026 Threads is rolling out messaging on the web, bringing one-on-one and group chats to desktop, the Meta-owned social…

Airbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first US chief brand architect |

Airbnb billionaire co-founder Joe Gebbia is growing his team at the U.S. National Design Studio, the Trump initiative focused on improving the government’s online presence.…

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor |

10:46 AM PDT · May 5, 2026 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, claiming that one of the company’s chatbots masqueraded…