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The new project, called Material Scale, will initially focus on climate tech startups in the apparel industry. Source

Thrive Capital just raised $10 billion for its new fund -- nearly double the size of its last fund. Source

As the AI hardware space heats up, the iPhone maker has multiple smart products in development. Source

An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media. Source

A combination of 3D-printed Lego-like parts, Formula 1 thinking, and a bounty program will help the company hit that target. The team, led by Tesla veteran Alan Clarke, is obsessed with efficiency. Source

Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner.  Source

Amnesty International says it found evidence that a government customer of Intellexa, a sanctioned surveillance vendor, used its Predator spyware against a prominent journalist in Angola. Source

The decision comes a month after Tesla discontinued Autopilot, its basic driver-assistance system. Source

OpenAI has renamed its feature in Sora from "Cameo" to "Characters." Source

Airbnb was poised to introduce an app that doesn't just search for you, but one that "knows you." CEO Brian Chesky said, "It will help guests plan their entire trip, help hosts better run their businesses, and help the company operate more efficiently at scale." Source