Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

February 17, 2026 Kirsten Korosec

A combination of 3D-printed Lego-like parts, Formula 1 thinking, and a bounty program will help the company hit that target. The team, led by Tesla veteran Alan Clarke, is obsessed with efficiency.

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Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP
Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP

Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner. 

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Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use
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An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social...