Gemini overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, as its Nano Banana AI model drives downloads up 45%
Though the month is only half over, Gemini's app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.
Read moreRivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026
While largely ceremonial, it's an important step for a project that has dealt with a lot of uncertainty the last few years. Rivian R2 SUVs will roll off the line in 2028.
Read moreAndrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuban for his budget cell carrier Noble Mobile
“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.
Read moreD-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.
Read moreTesla 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.
Read moreYouTube 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.
Read moreYouTube 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.
Read moreYouTube 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.
Read moreThis $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans
MicroFactory has more than 100 preorders for its general purpose tabletop robotic factory which it hopes to start shipping in two months.
Read moreGoogle launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases
Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.
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