Onyx Motorbikes has been revived by its original founder, Tim Seward, one year after its owner James Khatiblou's sudden death. The brand is selling 100 electric dirtbikes, but it's unclear if they are new or part of a previous batch.

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A consortium of investors has acquired the operating assets of Lilium's two subsidiaries, Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH, after the electric air taxi startup ceased operations and laid off 1,000 employees.

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ProducePay, a Los Angeles-based startup, has raised $38 million to address food waste in the produce supply chain.

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Elon Musk's Grok chatbot is a unique AI that can discuss polarizing political theories and conspiracies, unlike other chatbots. It has a rebellious streak and a bit of wit, making it stand out from other AI models.

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Tech layoffs continue in 2024, with over 130,000 jobs cut across 457 companies. Major tech firms like Tesla, Amazon, and Google have conducted significant layoffs, as have smaller startups.

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Onyx Motorbikes, an e-bike startup, was facing financial difficulties, including unpaid bills, a delayed shipment, and a chief operating officer's resignation, leading to the owner's stress and fear.

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Meta has launched a new chatbot, Meta AI, powered by its Llama 3 large language model. The chatbot is available for free on the web, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. It regurgitates web search results and doesn't excel at anything, but is a free option.

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Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas robot performed a backflip in a new video, showcasing its robustness and gymnastics abilities.

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Google is testing its Gemini AI model against Anthropic's Claude model, with contractors comparing answers and evaluating accuracy. Google's use of Claude is unclear, as it did not comment on obtaining permission.

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WordPress.org is taking a holiday break, stopping free services like new account registrations and plug-in reviews. This has led to a call for a 'federated' approach to WordPress from Joost de Valk, ex-CEO of Yoast.

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