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Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation

Elon Musk files for injunction to halt OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit

As the year draws to a close, startups don’t pause

Study of ChatGPT citations makes dismal reading for publishers

ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids

Reddit looks to UK, India, Brazil and the Philippines to spur international growth

Zomato raises $1 billion in first major fundraise since 2021 listing

Early Thanksgiving online sales numbers are up 7% YoY to $15.6B, on par with pre-pandemic trends

Akhetonics gets fresh funding for a contrarian bet on all-optical chips

Threads now lets you swipe between different feeds right from the home screen

This Week in AI: AI gets creative in the kitchen

Meta’s Threads is developing its own take on Bluesky’s ‘Starter Packs’

Bluesky verification could look a lot different from X’s blue checks

Roon raises $15M to replace ‘Dr. Google’ with real doctors sharing videos about illness treatments

Bluesky falling foul of EU rules by not reporting user numbers across the bloc

Raspberry Pi releases the Pico 2 W, a $7 wireless-enabled microcontroller board

Entrepreneur Marc Lore on ‘founder mode,’ bad hires, and why avoiding risk is deadly

Apple will never stop thinking about making a TV

Australian government drops misinformation bill

How a digital “you” can sit through your agonizing web conference calls

‘Wolfs’ sequel canceled because director ‘no longer trusted’ Apple

DOJ tells Google to sell Chrome

Tesla says it has reached a ‘conditional’ settlement in Rivian trade secrets lawsuit

How to turn a Bluesky Starter Pack into a List

AI chip startup MatX, founded by Google alums, raises Series A at $300M+ valuation, sources say

Revolut to launch mortgages, smart ATMs and business credit products

Italian food delivery app Foodinho eats another privacy fine

German fintech unicorn N26 just had its first profitable quarter

As Bluesky soars, Threads rolls out custom feeds globally

OpenAI brings ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode to the web

Las Vegas Sheriff tells a16z partners what’s next on his wish list: AI for bodycams

Thanks, Netflix, but we don’t need another daily word game

Mastodon sees a boost from the ‘X exodus,’ too, founder says

Hail Mary! AI in the confessional

Oyo founder seeks new investment at $3.8 billion valuation

World of Warcraft turns 20

What is Bluesky when it’s not the underdog?

The Exploration Company raises $160M to build Europe’s answer to SpaceX Dragon 

Consumer tech is bouncing back, and consumer founders like Brynn Putnam are bouncing back with it

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight shows Netflix still struggles with live events

Disgruntled X users make the switch to Bluesky

Best gifts for frequent travelers

Think you need a VPN? Start here.

Drone manufacturer Skydio raises $170 million extension round 

After raising nearly half a billion, ABL Space pivots from launch vehicles to missiles

‘Hawk Tuah’ girl launches Pookie Tool, an AI-powered dating advice app, and it’s fine?

YouTube chases TikTok with new gifting feature for vertical livestreams

This Week in AI: Anthropic’s CEO talks scaling up AI and Google predicts floods

A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs

Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026

Firefly Aerospace readies for a big year in orbit with $175M D round

Here’s how to create a custom emoji with the Apple Intelligence feature ‘Genmoji’

SmartBank secures $26M for its personal finance management app

Indonesian VC firm Intudo raises $125M across two funds

Lightspeed doubles down on Wheelocity as it pivots to rural India commerce

Amazon confirms employee data stolen after hacker claims MOVEit breach

Elon Musk’s X is moving its legal disputes to Northern Texas

It’s the Senate’s last chance to pass the PRESS Act

TSMC reportedly halts advanced chip shipments to Chinese companies

Equal has a plan to fight India’s growing cyber fraud problem

OpenAI reportedly developing new strategies to deal with AI improvement slowdown

Mozilla lays off 30% of its nonprofit arm

iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature

Standing desks don’t do squat, per new study

Supersonic aircraft startup Exosonic is shutting down

Trump included Elon Musk on call with Zelenskyy

Tesla is part of the trillion-dollar club again

The Beatles’ AI-assisted track ‘Now and Then’ is nominated for two Grammy awards

Rivian takes major revenue hit as supplier problem persists

Roblox adds safety measures to ban kids under 13 from social spaces and other experiences

TikTok’s latest feature lets music fans ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music

What Trump’s win might mean for Elon Musk

Pinstripe wants to redefine the way online sellers sell secondhand clothing

What Trump’s victory could mean for AI regulation

Oil giant BP is killing 18 hydrogen projects, chilling the nascent industry

Perplexity CEO offers to replace striking NYT staff with AI

Anduril is considering Arizona, Ohio, or Texas for its massive manufacturing facility, source says

X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts

Affirm launches in the UK, as ‘buy now, pay later’ market faces regulatory overhaul

From Lime to Uber to Hertz: Free and discounted Election Day rides

OpenAI has hired the co-founder of Twitter challenger Pebble

Women in AI: Sophia Velastegui believes AI is moving too fast

GenAI suffers from data overload, so companies should focus on smaller, specific goals

Why Wiz really turned down Google’s $23B offer

New funding rounds confirm that money attracts money

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot