​Though the month is only half over, Gemini’s app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.  

​While largely ceremonial, it’s an important step for a project that has dealt with a lot of uncertainty the last few years. Rivian R2 SUVs will roll off the line in 2028.  

​“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.  

​Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C round led by Parkway Venture Capital in addition to numerous other investors.  

​Waymo has spent years locked in back-and-forth negotiations with SFO, the biggest airport serving its home base of Silicon Valley.  

​Under the new policy, ChatGPT will be trained to no longer engage in “flirtatious talk” with underage users, and additional guardrails will be placed around discussions of suicide.  

​The Galaxy phone maker said it was notified in August that hackers are actively exploiting the security flaw to target Samsung customers.  

​Fourth Power has raised $20 million to build a demonstration version of its thermal batteries, which ultimately could store electricity at $25 per kWh.  

​Video creation platform D-ID snaps up Berlin-based video generation startup Simpleshow to expand its digital avatar solution.  

​The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn’t access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.