Developments in AI show Multiverse Computing's free compressed AI model and Uber engineers creating an AI version of their boss, alongside Anthropic's dispute with the Pentagon over AI guardrails.

• Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model — TechCrunch -
• Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss — TechCrunch -
• Anthropic won’t budge as Pentagon escalates AI dispute — TechCrunch -

• Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal — TechCrunch -
• OpenAI COO says ‘we have not yet really seen AI penetrate enterprise business processes’ — TechCrunch -
• Music generator ProducerAI joins Google Labs — TechCrunch -
• Meta strikes up to $100B AMD chip deal as it chases ‘personal superintelligence’ — TechCrunch -
• Oura launches a proprietary AI model focused on women’s health — TechCrunch -
• Anthropic launches new push for enterprise agents with plug-ins for finance, engineering, and design — TechCrunch -
• Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal — Ars Technica -
• New Relic launches new AI agent platform and OpenTelemetry tools — TechCrunch -
• Nimble raises $47M to give AI agents access to real-time web data — TechCrunch -
• A Meta AI security researcher said an OpenClaw agent ran amok on her inbox — TechCrunch -

Concerns about online safety are highlighted by Apple's rollout of age-verification tools, the CarGurus data breach affecting millions, and the UK fining Reddit for insufficient age checks.

• Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws — TechCrunch -
• Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker — TechCrunch -
• CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts — TechCrunch -

• DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones — Ars Technica -
• Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash — TechCrunch -
• Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals — TechCrunch -
• UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough — Ars Technica -
• Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from US defense contractor — TechCrunch -
• Marquis sues firewall provider SonicWall, alleges security failings with its firewall backup led to ransomware attack — TechCrunch -
• Conduent data breach grows, affecting at least 25M people — TechCrunch -

Significant business moves include Stripe reportedly eyeing a deal to acquire PayPal, **Stripe's soaring $159 billion valuation, and Warner Bros. Discovery considering a higher offer from Paramount**.

• WBD says Paramount’s new, higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix's — Ars Technica -
• Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal — TechCrunch -
• More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before — TechCrunch -

• Stripe’s valuation soars 74% to $159 billion — TechCrunch -
• Ukraine’s startups keep building — TechCrunch -
• Mogul says it has tracked $1.5B in music royalties, raised $5M in funding — TechCrunch -
• Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing — TechCrunch -
• Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments — TechCrunch -

In automotive news, Waymo robotaxis are expanding to 10 US cities, while Lamborghini cancels its electric Lanzador model due to low EV demand, and the debate over plug-in hybrids intensifies.

• 50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system. — Ars Technica -
• Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs — Ars Technica -
• Waymo robotaxis are now operating in 10 US cities — TechCrunch -

• It’s time to pull the plug on plug-in hybrids — TechCrunch -
• Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all — TechCrunch -

Digital platforms see updates with Instagram launching its TV app on Google TV devices, Twitch overhauling its suspensions policy, and YouTube enhancing its Lite subscription with offline downloads.

• Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices — TechCrunch -
• Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy — TechCrunch -
• YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play — TechCrunch -

Progress in sustainable energy includes solar power surpassing hydro on the US grid and Google's massive clean energy deal featuring a 100-hour battery, alongside Apple's plan to manufacture a desktop Mac in the US.

• Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid — Ars Technica -
• Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery — TechCrunch -
• In a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in the US — Ars Technica -