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Waymo's new Ojai cars are getting Gemini AI.

Using the in-car screens, you can access Gemini for things like changing the temperature in your Waymo or getting a recommendation for a good coffee shop, Waymo says. The feature is in beta, and Gemini operates “independently from the Waymo Driver.”

Elon Musk's xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning

Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.

Actually, Starliner might fly into space this year

“We’re feeling pretty good about that,” Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $3 billion valuation

Venture firm 8VC is expected to lead the round as investors pour money into physical AI.

US oil inventories fall to ‘precariously low’ level as Iran war disrupts supply

Decline could erode ability to supply Asian and European markets dependent on supplies from Middle East

OpenAI launches free AI access program for academic researchers

The program will provide selected researchers access to advanced models through 2027.

This week in the big AI data center buildout.

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:

Tom Holland and Zendaya are the saving grace of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

The pair has gifted Marvel with a series of commercial bangers but don’t expect novelty from the latest episode

Anthropic is finding bugs faster than Microsoft can fix them

Microsoft is on a mad dash behind the scenes to patch exploits before hackers find them.

Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners

AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.

Willie Nelson is fighting data centers near his Texas hometown: 'The last thing we need'

Willie Nelson says Texas residents don't need "loud, water thieving, light polluting" data centers in their backyard.

You can now control Gemini on Mac with your voice.

With the update, you can hold the Fn key in any window to interact with Gemini by talking aloud. You can also opt into a feature that allows Gemini to “see” what’s on your screen and perform tasks within your open windows. This update is rolling out in English to all Gemini app users on macOS.