Volkswagen’s Silicon Valley software hub is already stacked with Rivian talent

Plus, Hubspot says it’s investigating customer account hacks and the White House will host a conference for social media creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta starts testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram; TikTok challenges Amazon Prime Day; Amazon consolidates Amazon Clinic into the One Medical brand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok’s Instagram rival, Whee, has no traction; Google improves search experience in the Chrome mobile app; SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google brings its Gemini AI to Gmail to help you write and summarize emails; Patreon introduces a gifting feature and other creator tools; Waymo dumps its waitlist and opens up its San Francisco robotaxi service to everyone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is bringing Gemini access to teens using their school accounts; OpenAI buys a remote collaboration platform; Target and Shopify team up to expand Target’s third-party marketplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Cruise clears key hurdle to getting robotaxis back on roads in California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube confirms crackdown on VPN users accessing cheaper Premium plans ; Instagram now lets users livestream exclusively to their Close Friends list; Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos, surpasses 250K shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TechCrunch has gotten a peek at an internal SpaceX document about such a tender offer from May 2022. Musk posted on X last month that SpaceX holds such sales for employees about every 6 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Security bug allows anyone to spoof Microsoft employee emails; iOS 18 could ‘sherlock’ $400M in app revenue; Snap previews its real-time image model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple kills Pay Later feature; TikTok ads will now include AI avatars of creators and stock actors; YouTube is experimenting with Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices