| Sleek and simplistic: Volvo's new electric vehicle creation is not only small, but also easy on the budget. Go inside the EX30 electric SUV. "A lot of work to do": That's what Sam Altman is saying about OpenAI still not training GPT-5 months after a bunch of academics and industry experts raised concerns over how fast the technology was evolving. Find out why. Speaking of GPT, get the scoop on why Charlie Brooker hated an episode of "Black Mirror" that ChatGPT wrote. Always learning: Educators continuously look for ways to engage students, and edtech giant Byju has three new transformer models, backed by AI technology, to help students understand concepts and find out where their skills are lacking. Find out more. In case you're looking for an assistant: Automattic has an AI writing one now for WordPress. Get the scoop. In venture firm news: Miles Grimshaw answers some questions about Benchmark's view on the AI race. And over in Latin America, Positive Ventures' new impact fund is triple its flagship fund. Meanwhile, in Europe, Antler gets into later stage investing with a $285 million fund. Google is on an AI journey: If you've been missing some Google news among all of the Apple news we've had this week, we've got you covered. First, Google Cloud and Salesforce team up to bolster AI offerings. Then, if you've been waiting for Vertex AI to become available, you're in luck. And finally, Google expands its Google Cloud Consulting offering to help enterprises better embrace AI. Flirty and fancy free: Blush's AI dating sim, from the same people that brought you Replika, wants to do more than take you to dinner. Get the scoop. Piece by piece: Mosaic grabbed $26 million to help companies make financial decisions. Find out how. Ride the payment rails: Payrails banks $14.4 million to build complex payments flows. Read more. Figure out your financing: Not every business is right for venture capital. That's why Bonside, which just brought in $4.35 million, has the backs of brick-and-mortar businesses, mainly offering services, with a growth capital offering. Learn more. | 
