BMW i Ventures has a new $300M fund and AI is riding shotgun BMW i Ventures has launched a new $300 million fund with a timely thesis: AI will reshape how the automotive industry operates. And the independent venture arm of BMW AG wants to be in the driver’s seat. The fund, announced on Wednesday, will invest in early-stage through Series B startups in North America and Europe that are...

Street Smarts: Waymo and Waze Turn Driver Data Into Pothole RepairsHitting potholes while driving is never fun. They can cause headaches, car accidents and damage to your vehicle, culminating in a frustrating commute. Waymo, the robotaxi company, and Waze, the free, community-driven GPS navigation app, have come together to do something about potholes.On Thursday, the two companies announced a...

What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war Audio will be available later today. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Nate Swanson, former director for Iran at the National Security Council, about what President Trump understood about Iran before going to war....

The backlash over OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be OpenAI announced last week that it will retire some older ChatGPT models by February 13. That includes GPT-4o, the model infamous for excessively flattering and affirming users. For thousands of users protesting the decision online, the retirement of 4o feels akin to losing a friend, romantic partner,...

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