Rivian acquires Third Dimension AI for autonomous driving simulation
The startup’s technology converts driving footage into adjustable 3D environments for training and testing vehicle software. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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DeepSeek reportedly raises US$15 billion as it weighs public listing
Tencent and battery maker CATL were among the largest investors, Bloomberg reported. DeepSeek has not confirmed the financing.
Meta sought higher Stripe credit limits as Muse shopping grew
Mark Zuckerberg said more than 10 million people have set up the AI agent, while Meta plans business-paid transaction fees and subscriptions.
Microsoft nominates Stripe’s John Collison to board, proposes lower Nadella pay
Shareholders will vote on 8 December as two directors prepare to leave and the board is set to shrink to 12 members.
Kevin Weil launches Warp Sciences with US$215 million for AI drug lab
The startup plans an automated US laboratory to refine promising drug molecules, work often outsourced to Chinese contractors.
Valve publicly mentions HLX without identifying the project
A GameSoundCon discussion and new code findings have renewed speculation about a possible Half-Life project, but its identity remains unconfirmed.
Supernova study finds further signs that dark energy could change
A compilation covering 2,884 stellar explosions adds evidence against a constant dark energy model, though separate measurements suggest different departures.
Strava updates route search and offline tools, plans audio directions
The exercise-tracking platform says subscribers will soon receive turn-by-turn audio guidance for walks, hikes and runs.
Apple gains PC market share despite lower shipments
Counterpoint Research said the MacBook Neo helped limit Apple's losses during a quarter when worldwide PC shipments fell 21%.
Ukraine and Finnish firms plan Ukrainian-owned satellite network
A letter of intent with ICEYE and Nokia comes amid Starlink disruptions that a Ukrainian official said had not been fully resolved.
