This level of consumer adoption is worth noting because Sora remains an invite-only app, while ChatGPT was more publicly available at launch. That makes Sora’s performance more impressive. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk will settle $128M lawsuit with former Twitter execs
The four executives never received severance payments, which they claim is because they tried to hold Musk to his $44 billion commitment when he tried to back out of buying the company. Read…
Tech Crunch – Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs
The kiosks have a range of commonly prescribed medications, including antibiotics, inhalers, and blood pressure medications. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – AG Ken Paxton announces undercover investigations of “leftist terror cells”
Paxton cited the recent attack on a Dallas immigration field office, though the shooter’s political affiliation was unclear and there was no evidence he was linked to organized “cells.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Zendesk says its new AI agent can solve 80% of support issues
Zendesk has launched a new autonomous support agent that should solve 80% of support issues without human intervention. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – H-1B visa changes explained: The loophole costing startups talent
Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis was joined by Jeremy Neufeld, the Director of Immigration Policy at the Institute for Progress, to break down what the recent H-1B change means for…
KTSM News – Study: El Paso named most bilingual city in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso has been named the most bilingual city in the United States, according to a new study by Preply. The study analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from…
Tech Crunch – AST SpaceMobile lands key Verizon deal amid growing competition with SpaceX and T-Mobile
AST SpaceMobile is deepening its relationship with mobile carrier giant Verizon. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Base Power raises $1B to deploy home batteries everywhere
Base Power’s Series C will help the company expand beyond Texas, its beachhead market, and build batteries in the United States. Read more: Read More
Border Report – 1 in 5 people in US is Latino for first time in history: Analysis
(The Hill) – For the first time in American history, one in five people living in the U.S. identify as Latino, according to a new study by the University of California Los…