A new call recording app is gaining traction for offering to pay users for voice data from calls, which is sold to AI companies. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Zoox asks federal regulators for exemption to launch a commercial robotaxi service
The exemption would allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company to commercially deploy its custom-built robotaxis, which lack traditional controls like pedals and a steering wheel. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Trump administration wants 10% stake in American lithium miner that sells to GM
Lithium Americas asked for a small change to the loan repayment period, which spurred the latest Trump administration request for equity. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not seek clemency ahead of October execution
Roberson, convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, will continue to push for a new trial. He has maintained his innocence. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Peruvian journalist deported after ICE detention at Fort Bliss, Alligator Alcatraz
He was shackled at the wrist and ankles as he boarded a plane to Lima, Peru, wearing swimming trunks, a tank top and swimming shoes – the clothes he wore when he…
Tech Crunch – YouTube now lets you hide recommendation pop-ups at the end of videos
The decision to let users hide end screens is a welcome addition to the platform, especially since they can end up covering the last bit of a video and make it hard…
KTSM News – Raiz Federal Credit Union raises over $188K for local schools, organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Thanks to Raiz Federal Credit Union’s High Spirit Debit Cards program, local high schools and essential community initiatives are receiving over $188,000. Since 2019, this program has…
Tech Crunch – Cohere hits $7B valuation a month after its last raise, partners with AMD
A fresh $100 million and an interesting partnership with AMD has slightly bumped Cohere’s valuation up. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Dems launch probes into Trump’s border czar amid bribe allegations
House Democrats have launched a series of investigations into Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, amid allegations that he accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents as part of an influence-peddling…
Tech Crunch – Microsoft adds Anthropic’s AI to Copilot
Microsoft is integrating OpenAI rival Anthropic’s AI into Copilot, marking another step towards the disentangling of Microsoft and OpenAI. Read more: Read More