Ms., Martians and Guacamole: Their First Time in The Times

Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper.
Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network

The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization.
Anthropic is letting METR researchers look under the hood with employee-level access

METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them.
Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more

Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network’s audience.
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AI agents are coming to Rivian’s cars

We’ll likely learn more about how this will work at the company’s upcoming “AI & Autonomy Day” event in December.
Ramp reaches $60B valuation as it pushes deeper into AI

The funding comes as Ramp’s annualized revenue crosses $2B, and its customer count reaches 85,000.
Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US

The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
GTA 6 – all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

A new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reveals more details about what’s set to be the biggest game of the year.
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