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Onyx Motorbikes has been revived by its original founder, Tim Seward, a year after the sudden death of previous owner James Khatiblou left customers with unfulfilled orders and the company saddled with millions in debt.

Climate tech investment has been largely focused on energy and transportation, which have attracted the majority of funding since 2020, despite these sectors accounting for less than half of global carbon pollution.

Cristian Ponce and Théo Schäfer met at a 2023 Halloween party hosted by Entrepreneur First, where they bonded over shared frustrations with the manual labor of lab work.

Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over deceptive practices. The claims include misleading customers about delivery costs, overstating driver earnings, and listing 325,000 unaffiliated restaurants without permission, harming both businesses and customers.

Jay-Z's Marcy Venture Partners has merged with Pendulum Holdings' investment arm, Pendulum Opportunities, to form MarcyPen Capital Partners, managing $900 million in assets, as confirmed by a spokesperson to TechCrunch.

The all-electric 2025 Lucid Air Pure is a luxurious yet understated entry-level model in Lucid's Air lineup, priced at $69,900.

The all-electric 2025 Lucid Air Pure is a luxurious yet understated entry-level model in Lucid's Air lineup, priced at $69,900.

At the NeurIPS AI conference, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever shared insights into the future of "superintelligent AI," which he predicts will surpass human capabilities and differ significantly from current AI.

The rise of AI is reshaping energy markets, with Exxon Mobil announcing plans to build a natural gas power plant dedicated to powering data centers, reflecting tech companies' growing electricity demands.

The rise of generative AI has caused a dramatic surge in deepfake content, with a 4x increase globally from 2023 to 2024, according to Sumsub, and deepfakes now accounting for 7% of all fraud.

GM’s decision to shut down its Cruise robotaxi program has impacted minority investors like Microsoft, which will record an $800 million impairment charge due to the move.

Amazon has launched Amazon Autos, a new e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase new cars, trucks, and SUVs directly from dealerships. Initially partnering with Hyundai, the service is available in 48 U.S. cities and will expand to more locations and manufacturers in 2025.