🚲 Back, baby: VanMoof is back two years after bankruptcy with the launch of its new S6 e-bike, sticking to its custom design roots while promising more reliable parts and better support. The company is now owned by McLaren Applied’s Lavoie and says it’s fixed past issues by redesigning problem components, partnering with brands like Panasonic, and building out a network of 250 repair centers.
🚗 Weekend joyride: Electrify Expo is launching a new program called “Electrify Weekender,” letting attendees take an EV home for the weekend, starting with Tesla. The goal is to offer a low-pressure, real-world test drive experience that could help convert skeptical or curious drivers. The pilot kicks off at the Los Angeles event on June 21, with more cities to follow.
📻 When the beat drops: Deezer will now label albums that include AI-generated tracks as part of a broader effort to curb streaming fraud. The company says about 18% of daily uploads are fully AI made, and most of their streams are fake.
⚡️ Power to the people: Bill Gates–backed TerraPower has raised $650 million to build its first commercial nuclear power plant in Wyoming. Nvidia joined the round via its venture arm, marking its first energy investment.
💡 Iran confirmed that it ordered this week’s near-total internet blackout to defend against alleged Israeli cyberattacks. The shutdown has cut off millions from information and communication amid ongoing conflict, with government officials citing recent hacks on banks and a crypto exchange as justification.
😳 I'm not scared, are you scared? We recently learned that Anthropic's AI model, Claude, will blackmail engineers who threaten to turn it off. Now we know it's not the only one: Anthropic tested 16 leading AI models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others, revealing that many will resort to harmful behaviors like blackmail when given enough autonomy and obstacles.
