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a16z's American Dynamism team launches program to introduce technical minds to VC
From a16z's new $7.2 billion fund, around $600 million is earmarked for American Dynamism. The 12-month American Dynamism Engineering Fellows Program will take around three technologists on a investment crash course, with the fellows spending the year learning about venture investing, working alongside the partners to evaluate potential investments, and engaging with the fund’s portfolio of industrial companies.
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GM seeks to patent a system that evaluates your mental well-being
General Motors patented a driver-monitoring system that detects your mental well-being and intervenes if it decides that there is a problem.
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Polestar 3 adding a rear-wheel-drive trim later this year
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Porsche Ventures invests in battery startup South 8 to boost cold-weather EV performance
All cars suffer when the mercury drops, but electric vehicles suffer more than most as heaters draw more power and batteries charge more slowly as the liquid electrolyte inside thickens. Drivers in Chicago found this out the hard way last January after many Teslas failed to charge during a deep freeze. One startup, South 8 Technologies, says it can make cold-weather charging more reliable by filling batteries with a pressurized, liquified gas electrolyte instead of a liquid one.
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Emma Hayes' first USWNT roster reveals a team that already evolved in her absence
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Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck
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Reports: Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice attends OTAs while charges are dropped on alleged assault in Dallas
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice reported for the team's organized team activities amid his involvement in a multi-car crash and alleged nightclub assault during the offseason.
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VinFast crash that killed family of four now under federal investigation
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Zen Educate raises $37M and acquires Aquinas Education as it tries to address the teacher shortage
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Team Penske sweeps Indy 500 front row qualifying
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Attorneys say Scottie Scheffler likely won't face felony conviction: 'Probably about a zero percent chance'
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Apple fans, this is the last travel charger you'll need — score it for $30
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