📲 Including iOS: Back in August, Google rolled out Google Q&A — a feature that allows users to ask the Gemini AI chatbot questions about the contents of their Gmail account — for Android users. Now the feature is coming to select iOS users too. Read more
🤦 Spam snafu: Today YouTube apologized after noticing its systems misfired last night and banned a number of accounts for "Spam & Deceptive Practices" that didn't deserve it. The company is rectifying the situation but did not comment on the cause. Read more
🎙️ Equity: The Equity crew had a lot to unpack on this week's episode. They dove into Toyota's recent investment into Joby Aviation; the drama surrounding YC and PearAI; what happens next with California's SB 1047; and more! Listen here
🚫 You can't do that: In 2022, Kenya passed new regulation meant to crack down on unethical digital lenders. Now Kenya's competition authority has fined Baltic lender Eleving's Kenyan subsidiary for misleading customers. Read more
🪐 Cash and a contract: Impulse Space, a company building in-space transportation, announced a $150 million raise on Tuesday. Now the company is announcing a new contract it landed with the U.S. Space Force for two ultra-mobile spacecraft missions. Read more
💨 Zippy Swiggy: Quick food delivery has proven it can't really work in the U.S., but what about in India? Food delivery unicorn Swiggy announced it has partnered with 2,700 businesses to deliver meals to customers in 10 minutes. Read more
🚙 Van life: There are many small businesses that transform commercial vans into mobile tiny homes for consumers. Detroit startup Grounded is looking to offer the same yassification but to electric vans for businesses. Read more
💵 Crowdfunding: It's not uncommon for a startup to raise capital through crowdfunding before raising a traditional VC round. But the other way around, less so. Tim De Chant talked to EnergyX on why it pursued the strategy despite VC money in the bank. Read more
