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TechCrunch’s Equity podcast probes whether tech CEOs are experiencing ‘AI psychosis,’ weighing leadership skepticism, user backlash, and a recent burst of Black-founded startup funding against a broader venture downturn.
Sesame launches its public iOS AI agent app with four agents after a $250M Series B and beta traction, while Slate Auto moves to take orders for its low-cost EV after a $650M Series C totaling ~$1.4B raised; the EV space also faces regulatory headwinds and safety probes (tax-credit changes, Rivian NHTSA investigation).
Apple previews a major iOS 27 Siri overhaul with a standalone AI app and Dynamic Island integration; Rivian faces an NHTSA rear-suspension probe affecting up to ~115,000 vehicles; YouTube adds AI-powered podcast features; enterprise AI adoption shifts toward operational trust; RSI debates highlight near-term feasibility and governance challenges.
Rivian’s software chief outlines the VW-Rivian RV Tech JV as a platform to power VW Group EVs with a shared OS and fewer ECUs, notes about 1,500 staff, the R2 and ID.1 lineup, Rivian Assistant, and a stance that CarPlay may become obsolete amid AI-enabled in-car interfaces and regulatory safety constraints.
Slate Auto will begin taking orders for its low-cost EV on June 24; pricing is still undisclosed (mid-$20k range anticipated after tax-credit changes), with 160k+ reservations and about $1.4B raised, led by Bezos/Mark Walter and new CEO Peter Faricy, with first deliveries expected by year-end.
NHTSA’s ODI is investigating Rivian’s rear toe-link suspension after two incidents, with up to about 115,000 vehicles potentially affected and a recall of roughly 19,000–20,000 cars tied to toe-link service; Rivian claims toe-link joints are functioning as intended, while regulators scrutinize service procedures ahead of R2 deliveries.
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