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Every year, it seems like there’s at least one big YC controversy

Listen to the full episode to hear about: • Amazon’s Alexa unveiling () this week in NYC, and why an AI-enabeled Alexa+ could make the competition sweat • Why the departure of Lucid Motors’ CEO Peter Rawlinson () is raising concerns about the company’s future • Bridgetown Research’s $19 million raise () to automate due diligence…

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February 28, 2025

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Listen to the full episode to hear about:

•
Amazon’s Alexa unveiling () this week in NYC, and why an AI-enabeled Alexa+ could make the competition sweat

• Why the departure of Lucid Motors’ CEO Peter Rawlinson () is raising concerns about the company’s future

•
Bridgetown Research’s $19 million raise () to automate due diligence

•
Figure AI’s new funds () and Helix plans () . When asked if they’d want the humanoid assistants in their home, Kirsten was skeptical, but Max prefers the softer side of robotics.

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February 28, 2025 at 11:52 am

YC is not good for humanity and the world

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Black Founders Had a Great Fundraising Quarter…With a Catch

On one hand, US-based, Black-founded startups have already raised $643M, 70% of what was raised in the entirety of last year. But dig a little deeper into the numbers, and you’ll find that in the words of Crunchbase’s head of research: “…data has shown a persistent decline in funding to Black-founded companies that outpaces the…

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On one hand, US-based, Black-founded startups have already raised $643M, 70% of what was raised in the entirety of last year.

But dig a little deeper into the numbers, and you’ll find that in the words of Crunchbase’s head of research: “…data has shown a persistent decline in funding to Black-founded companies that outpaces the overall decline in startup funding.”

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The US Government Doesn’t Want You to Buy This Car

Xpeng brought Mashable reporter Amanda Yeo to China to experience the new VLA 2.0 autonomous driving model inside its P7 electric vehicle. 0:00 The Car the US Government Doesn’t Want You to Buy 0:18 Meet XPENG: China’s High-Tech Tesla Rival 0:39 How VLA 2.0 Autonomous Driving Works 1:43 Stress Testing Self-Driving in Hectic Traffic 2:21…

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Xpeng brought Mashable reporter Amanda Yeo to China to experience the new VLA 2.0 autonomous driving model inside its P7 electric vehicle.

0:00 The Car the US Government Doesn’t Want You to Buy
0:18 Meet XPENG: China’s High-Tech Tesla Rival
0:39 How VLA 2.0 Autonomous Driving Works
1:43 Stress Testing Self-Driving in Hectic Traffic
2:21 The Challenge of “Corner Cases” in Autonomy
2:43 Hands-Free Self-Parking Demo
3:00 Heads-Up Display and Interior Tech
3:24 XPENG’s Personal Flying Machines
4:22 Why Chinese EVs are Banned in the US

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How to Get Free 3D Files for Adaptive Xbox Controller Parts

Xbox dropped complementary, 3D printable files in on its Xbox Design Lab site for users to customize and create their own adaptive thumbstick toppers (if you have access to a 3D printer, anyway). There are seven customizable shapes compatible with the standard Xbox wireless controller and the Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, plus the Xbox…

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