Spotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcasts
For users, Spotify has been a place to consume podcasts made by other creators. The company wants to change that by intr...
Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool
Alongside tools for AI-generated podcasts, Spotify on Thursday introduced a new, ElevenLabs-powered AI tool for self-pub...
Spotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement
If you are a top fan of an artist, Spotify will give you a chance to book a ticket to their next show. This is the audio...
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers
Long before Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s 112th mayor, he understood that if you want to reach young voters, you...
Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has now paused service in two cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded road...
The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy
When the founders of a mental health app for men called Mental saw that one feature — AI interactive audio — was resonat...
Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive “universal” AI interface
What will it take to launch the first must-have AI consumer product? Maybe $700 million. At least according to Hark, an...
Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
In a media landscape dominated by Baby Shark and Skibidi Toilet, one startup is reimagining children’s media by focusing...
Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
One of the most promising introductions at Google’s I/O developer conference on Tuesday was a new way for consumers to u...
US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms
Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.
Wayve’s self-driving tech is headed to US cars made by Stellantis
Stellantis, the automaker behind the Jeep and Ram brands, has tapped self-driving startup Wayve to bring hands-free driv...
With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in
Rising gas prices have been a recurring headline since the Trump administration started its war against Iran in late Feb...