Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe
First came the Netherlands, now it’s Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla’s driver assistance system.
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Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support
Airbnb will soon let you book luggage storage and car rental services on its app
Truecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams
Truecaller’s eSIM product will initially launch in 29 countries
Global EV market goes K-shaped as the U.S. gets left behind
EV sales have surged worldwide in every region but the U.S., posing risks for legacy and startup automakers.
OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI’s structure, leadership and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO.
Jeff Bezos, you were so close to making a good point
“Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?” Bezos said Wednesday morning on CNBC. “That’s $1,000 that could help with rent, or groceries, or anything.”
Proptech Spent the Last Decade Building Better Home Buying Tools — Its Next Venture Is More Complicated
The real battle for proptech is over where consumers start, and the companies that control that entry point control everything that follows.
Pizza Hut Is Bringing Back Red Roofs, Red Cups and Pac-Man — Here’s What Customers Are Saying
Some pizza restaurant franchisees are returning to the glory days of the 1980s and customers just can’t get enough.
Here’s the Quickest Way to Become a CEO, According to Research on 50,000 Executives
Should you stick with a company long-term or job-hop to become a CEO? A new study has the answer.
Americans Are Furiously Rebelling Against AI — And It Cost the Industry $156 Billion. ‘People Feel Like They’re Under Siege’
Public feelings toward AI are rapidly going south, as Americans worry about energy prices, job losses, and harm to children.