Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 million
The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company’s expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.
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Report: Amazon Is Buying Rare Books in Bulk and Destroying Them to Train AI — A Hidden AirTag Proved It
A bookseller planted the AirTag in a shipment of rare books. It led straight to a Las Vegas warehouse where a team scans and shreds them.
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American Airlines Is Adding 4K TVs to Seatbacks. Here’s When You’ll Be Able to Watch.
The airline dropped seatback screens over a decade ago, betting flyers would just use their phones. Now it’s reversing course.
Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment
The investment comes amid Navi plans to go public.
Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required
Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.
Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 U.S. cities
Amazon is significantly expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026.
Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus
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Costco Is Getting Into This $600 Billion Business — Here’s Its Plan
Costco already sells gas, vacations and glasses. Now it’s teaming up with a nonprofit insurer to sell Medicare plans too.