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Apple Event 2025

1. Apple’s Awe Dropping event (Quartz)

2. Incredibly thin iPhone (Cnet)

3. Apple Watch Series 11 (Cnet)

4. Airpods 3 with live translation(Cnet)

Artificial Intelligence

1. Startup lets you talk to AI without speaking
   A new technology from Alterego promises to allow people to issue voice commands to a computer without having to utter speech. (Axios)

2. Why language models hallucinate
   OpenAI touts a breakthrough explaining how and why language models hallucinate. (OpenAI)

3. Mistral AI has partnered with automakers for an in-car AI assistant
   Stellantis, the parent company of Fiat, Peugeot and Opel is working with Mistral to bring your car to life with AI.

Our vision
Alterego’s latest announcement seems like more hype than reality, but we are eagerly awaiting a live demonstration where it can be put to the test outside of a promo video. If their product is legitimate and OpenAI’s investigation and findings into AI hallucination prove useful it’s possible we are seeing breakthroughs that will accelerate AI progress. The industry feels like it might be slowing down as the public gets used to these advancements. Let’s see if we can feel surprised and impressed again soon.

Spatial Computing

1. The US Army pits Anduril against Rivet to test headsets for the field

   The Anduril-Meta partnership will battle the Palantir-backed startup to determine who will supply the US Army with their new shiny toys. (UploadVR, Anduril)

2. Creator of Google Earth gives speech about Niantic innovations

   Check out this 6 min clip that walks you through what Niantic is working on to bring the Holodeck to life. (X)

Our vision
Anduril is really making waves these days in the military technology space. By partnering with Meta they present a formidable opponent to all others trying to scoop up these contracts to supply the government with advancements in technological warfare. Niantic continues to be a workhorse in the realm of augmented reality and the video above shows their dedication and vision to a world that is fully mapped and filled with digital experiences.

Robotics

1. The age of robot cooperation
   Google shows off their RoboBallet which can choregraph a team of robot arms to accomplish tasks a unit. (X, Science.org)

2. Robotic hands are changing lives
   BrainCo to the rescue. Their new prosthetic technology helped Jian regain his autonomy, passion for rock climbing and playing piano. (RobotReport)

3. X Square Robot debuts foundation model for robotic butler
   Fresh off a newly secured Series A, X Square demonstrates its Quanta X2 robot that runs on the Wall-OSS open-source model. (RobotReport)
   

Our vision
Robotics is gaining much more traction in the eyes of the public. It feels like although AI is the hot topic and will remain that way for a while, robotics is on deck for the next hype cycle. Especially when we get to “physical AI” as Jensen calls it, which will usher in the age of combining AI with robotics for the next wave of societal changes driven by technology. These changes have us all balancing on a knife’s edge wondering if we’re slowly trudging towards dystopia or beautiful abundance.

Transportation

1. Your ultimate guide to the new Apple CarPlay features
   Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a comprehensive update to CarPlay, redefining how drivers interact with their vehicle’s infotainment systems. (GeekyGadgets)

2. Zoox robotaxi ride review
   This video review provides an inside look at the Amazon-owned robotaxi company Zoox following a trip up and down the Las Vegas Strip. (X)

3. Tesla unveils Megablock and Megapack 3 for energy storage
   This week Tesla revealed their latest energy products which integrate together as their largest stationary energy battery system yet. (Electrek)

4. QuantumScape and PowerCo powered a Ducati with a solid-state battery

   The latest battery demonstration shows off the advancements in battery technology that will help accelerate the electrification of transportation.

Our vision
This week we were overwhelmed with the amount of articles showcasing the progress in transportation technology. Autonomous cars are pushing into new markets, using new cars and technology while consumers become more accustomed to driver seats being empty. Energy storage breakthroughs will help our electrical grid deal with the influx of electric vehicles while new solid-state batteries could change how we think about our vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

Space

1. SpaceX buys EchoStar Spectrum to bolster Starlink
   The latest move by Elon’s SpaceX solidifies their ability to strengthen Starlink’s offering acquiring licenses to expedite the expansion of their fleet. (Reuters)

Our vision
Just as we mention last week that investing in space technology companies is seeing a huge influx of VC attention, now it seems that SpaceX is looking to increase it’s lead.

How 433 Investors Unlocked 400X Return Potential

Institutional investors back startups to unlock outsized returns. Regular investors have to wait. But not anymore. Thanks to regulatory updates, some companies are doing things differently.

Take Revolut. In 2016, 433 regular people invested an average of $2,730. Today? They got a 400X buyout offer from the company, as Revolut’s valuation increased 89,900% in the same timeframe.

No wonder 10K+ everyday people are taking the chance on Pacaso.

Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso’s co-ownership tech reshapes the $1.3T vacation home market. They’ve earned $110M+ in gross profit to date, including 41% YoY growth in 2024 alone. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

The same institutional investors behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay backed Pacaso. And you can join them. But not for long. Pacaso’s investment opportunity ends September 18.

Invest While You Still Can

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