Baidu and Lyft's Freenow start robotaxi testing in London
Baidu began testing autonomous vehicles in London with human safety operators, part of a Lyft-owned Freenow partnership that the companies expect to open to public robotaxi rides in 2027.
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1168 storiesCursor launches cheaper India plan ahead of SpaceX acquisition
Cursor launched Cursor Start, a ₹649-a-month (about $7) India-only subscription, as the AI coding startup's user base there more than tripled over the past year.
NBCUniversal strikes deal to bring Peacock to YouTube
NBCUniversal and YouTube have signed a multi-year global partnership that will bring Peacock's Premium plan to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US starting in early 2027.
Claude's shared chats and Artifacts surfaced on Google search
An untold number of Claude shared chats and Artifacts were found publicly searchable on Google over the weekend, some reportedly containing health records and children's personal details.
Meta brings its AI chatbot into Threads' private messages
Meta is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot inside Threads' direct messages starting Monday, letting users chat with the assistant privately rather than only in public posts.
Google's AI Overviews grow from 15% to 43% of searches in a year
Google's AI-generated search answers, known as AI Overviews, appeared in 43% of searches by mid-2026, up from 15% a year earlier, according to a new Similarweb report.
Autonomous Key uses a $9 NFC tag to lock distracting apps
Autonomous Key, a $9 NFC device from a Kickstarter campaign, locks distracting apps and requires a physical scan to unlock them for up to 60 minutes at a time.
Snapchat adds real-time music sharing to Snap Map
Snapchat is launching Now Playing, a Snap Map feature that lets users share what they're listening to on Spotify in real time with friends.
Cognition acquires Poke to bring AI personality to Devin
AI coding startup Cognition has acquired The Interaction Company of California, maker of AI assistant Poke, in a deal valuing the startup in the "low nine figures."
Bluesky's Attie AI assistant adds an open research tool
Bluesky added Quests, a new feature to its Attie AI assistant that lets users research trends and influential accounts across the broader AT Protocol network.
OpenAI brings ChatGPT Voice to the desktop app
OpenAI has added ChatGPT Voice to its desktop app, letting users direct AI agents and computer tasks by voice, powered by its new ChatGPT-Live models.
Facebook launches Seller app and free verification badge
Facebook is rolling out a standalone Seller app for Marketplace vendors, a free Facebook Verified badge, and a full-screen video view for the main app.
Runway launches a router to pick the best AI media model
Runway launched Media Router, a tool that automatically selects the best image, video, or audio generation model for a developer's request based on quality, speed, or cost.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT Health to all US users over 18
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to all US-based users over 18 across every plan, a day after a Florida pastor sued the company over a near-fatal medical suggestion.
Google lets users sign in with a selfie video
Google now lets users sign in with a selfie video, using guided head movements to verify a real person — not a deepfake — is behind the camera.
Gemini closes in on a billion monthly users
Google's Gemini assistant now has over 950 million monthly users, tripling from a year earlier, positioning it to compete more closely with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Amazon brings cloud gaming into Prime Video
Amazon is folding its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, with games arriving today on Fire TVs in the U.S. and U.K.
MeBeMe's new app nudges users toward real-world habits instead of doomscrolling
MeBeMe, a new iOS app that launched last Wednesday, sends users small "missions" tied to an identity they want to build — such as reading or exercise — as an alternative to blocking distracting apps outright.
Ford taps Apple Maps to power its next-generation EVs
Apple's new MapKit for Automotive developer kit — letting automakers embed Apple Maps natively into vehicle infotainment — will debut in Ford's next-generation EVs, starting with a $30,000 midsize truck in 2027.
SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol months after its shutdown
SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol months after it shut down for lack of a sustainable business model, and will take over its editorial archive while offering artists a migration path to its own platform.