Recent AI news includes Meta's acquisition of voice startup Play AI, warnings about significant risks in AI therapy chatbots, and Elon Musk's xAI receiving investment from SpaceX alongside xAI's explanation for a Grok bot malfunction.

• Meta acquires voice startup Play AI — TechCrunch -
• Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots — TechCrunch -
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI — TechCrunch -

• xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown, as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars — The Verge -

The **UK's launch of a £500M package to support diverse investors and founders indicates a focus on inclusive growth, while TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston** is set to be a key industry gathering.

• UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders — TechCrunch -
• The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston — TechCrunch -

GM's CEO remains committed to electric vehicles, despite broader market shifts, underscoring ongoing investment in electrification within the automotive industry.

• Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing) — The Verge -

The increasing popularity and thinness of foldable phones signal a growing trend in mobile device design and innovation.

• Foldables are in and suddenly really thin — The Verge -

A new Martian climate model suggests a mostly cold, harsh environment, offering fresh insights into the planet's past conditions.

• A new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment — Ars Technica -

The film Species at 30 is noted as a great guilty pleasure, appealing to fans of classic B-movies and sci-fi horror.

• Species at 30 makes for a great guilty pleasure — Ars Technica -