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Happy Friday.
We’re feeling for Porsche. Of all the days to launch the Mission S, a car that can’t even fly… 🥲
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Enjoy today's news.
Tesla unveils its new Roadster, hitting 0-to-60 mph in under a second and using SpaceX cold-gas thrusters to drive up an inverted ramp, flip midair, and land smoothly.
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Sony launches a $5,899 gold-plated Walkman, featuring a copper chassis, 5.5-inch touchscreen, and support for music streaming apps.
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Lemonade debuts Lemonade Agentic, an insurance platform where AI agents handle policies, claims, and renewals on users’ behalf.
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Meta releases Muse Spark Open, a powerful open-weight coding and agentic model built to run locally on Apple’s Mac Studio.
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OpenAI adds computer use to ChatGPT in Chrome, letting it control tabs to fill out forms, send messages, and download files.
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Google expands Android earthquake alerts to over 200 regions, with maps and magnitude estimates coming soon.
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𝕏 pilots its Video Kickstart Bonus program, rewarding invited creators for posting short vertical videos.
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Lovable upgrades its AI toolkit, letting users add voice, image, video, and research features to their apps.
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Nvidia expands its partnership with Mercedes-Benz, aiming to build the next generation of driver assistance and automated driving systems.
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Taiwan plans a $4B Texas industrial park to help smaller TSMC and Foxconn suppliers expand into the U.S.
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Berkshire Hathaway invests $330M in Bending Spoons, adding to its initial $600M investment.
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A KPMG survey finds most U.S. CEOs see AI creating jobs, with 89% planning to grow headcount over three years.
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Krea launches Krea 3 in beta, delivering 2K image edits in under eight seconds with precise multi-turn controls.
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In case you missed it: full recording of Tesla’s Roadster event.
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X Takeover 2026: Elon Musk on Starship reaching orbit, Cursor acquisition, Cybercab, and AI’s long-term impact on humanity.
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As promised, tech and startups in a minute.
See you on Monday.
P.S. Sorry Elon 😂
