
The company is exploring photorealistic AI characters as part of a broader internal push to integrate AI across its operations
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Meta is developing a photorealistic, AI-powered 3D character of CEO Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees. The project, part of a wider AI-driven corporate strategy, aims to leverage the CEO's mannerisms and strategic thinking to improve internal connectivity.

German company Isar Aerospace successfully launched its two-stage Spectrum rocket into low Earth orbit from a Norwegian spaceport, marking Europe's first entirely commercial orbital launch after a failed attempt in March that lasted only 30 seconds before crashing into the sea.

Travis Kalanick's startup Atoms is preparing for a hiring spree and potential acquisitions to become a major player in the autonomous vehicle industry, following a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with reports indicating discussions with Uber about robotaxi technology and a confirmed $100 million investment from Uber.

Tesla's Cybercab unveiling in Austin failed to impress Wall Street amid Elon Musk's absence and a subdued atmosphere, while the NHTSA launched an investigation into the steering-wheel-less vehicles hours after they hit Texas streets, raising questions about regulatory compliance and Tesla's robotaxi ambitions compared to competitors like Waymo.

The Fairphone 6 Plus offers a standard midrange Android experience with high repairability, modular components, and a five-year warranty. Priced at $649, it features a Snapdragon 7S Gen 4 chipset and is now officially available in the US market.

Isar Aerospace, a German startup, successfully launched its two-stage Spectrum rocket from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. The flight, which reached orbit and deployed five CubeSats, establishes Isar as a leader in Europe's commercial launch sector.
The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies used their journalism to train AI models without permission, claiming this practice could destroy the news industry by consuming original content to produce derivative imitations.