Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026
Waymo already has ties to the UK, which began after the autonomous vehicle technology company acquired Latent Logic in 2019.
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OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion
Some of America’s most valuable companies are now leaning on OpenAI to fulfill major contracts, notes the FT.
Coinbase boosts investment in India’s CoinDCX, valuing exchange at $2.45B
Coinbase’s latest investment lifts CoinDCX’s valuation from $2.15 billion to $2.45 billion.
EVs take a backseat in Stellantis’ $13B U.S. investment plan
Five new vehicles and a four-cylinder engine will be developed and produced through 2029 as part of investment into factories in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
Michael Dell Encourages Leaders to ‘Make a Crisis’ — Even If There Isn’t One Already. Here’s Why.
The 60-year-old CEO of Dell Technologies says crises motivate employees and bring about necessary changes.
Here’s What ‘Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec Would Invest in If He Were Down to His ‘Last Million’
The longtime “Shark Tank” star recently disclosed where he’d invest $1 million right now.
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users
OpenAI says it will soon roll back some of ChatGPT’s safeguards, and even allow the chatbot to engage in erotica for adult users.
At Starbase, SpaceX is taking firefighting into its own hands
SpaceX’s company town has formed a volunteer fire department, extending control over both the emergency response and permitting process as the company looks to expand Starbase.
Trader Joe’s, Starbucks and More ‘Take Advantage’ of the Pumpkin Spice Craze — Here’s How Much It Costs You
The spice blend born in 1934 comes for American wallets every fall.
Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense
Sonic Fire Tech has developed a device that can extinguish flames using acoustic energy below the range of human hearing. The startup is building a demo capable of protecting a home.