Slate Auto Raises $650M for Affordable EV Truck Plans

  1. Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch indicated the company's readiness for an IPO, driven by a surge in revenue from AI agents. Speaking at the HumanX conference, Rauch emphasized that Vercel is becoming increasingly prepared for the public market. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  2. The data breach at Anodot has affected over a dozen companies, including Rockstar Games, leading to extortion threats. This incident is part of a series of recent hacks targeting major corporations. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  3. Slate Auto raised $650 million in its latest funding round, led by existing investor TWG Global, which is run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter. The funds will support the company's plans to develop affordable electric trucks. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  4. A study found that a majority of Australian children are still using social media platforms despite bans. Many countries, including Australia, are pursuing social media restrictions for minors under 16. (Source: Engadget) Original
  5. Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood. The incident may be the second attack on the OpenAI CEO's residence. (Source: Engadget) Original
  6. Meta is reportedly developing an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg to provide feedback to senior employees. The AI character would simulate interactions with the CEO, potentially streamlining communication within the company. (Source: Engadget) Original
  7. A comprehensive guide on building a DuckDB-Python analytics pipeline was published, covering SQL, DataFrames, Parquet, UDFs, and performance profiling. The tutorial provides hands-on experience with connection management and real analytical workflows. (Source: MarkTechPost) Original
  8. MiniMax released MMX-CLI, a Node.js-based command-line interface that gives AI agents native access to image, video, speech, music, vision, and search capabilities. The tool is designed for both human developers and AI agents. (Source: MarkTechPost) Original