Waymo gets OK to expand robotaxi service into more of Silicon Valley
The company is also aiming to unlock access to the San Francisco International Airport, although those plans are on a much longer timeline.
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Klarna’s revenue per employee soars to nearly $1 million thanks to AI efficiency push
Last year, Klarna announced a significant initiative to leverage its internally developed AI systems, powered by OpenAI, across its operations. This wasn’t empty talk for the buy now, pay later giant. The company not only ended its pricey contract with Salesforce CRM, but also curtailed its hiring efforts, allowing AI to do some of the […]
Waymo and Uber are giving some riders early access to Atlanta robotaxi service
Atlanta is the second city to get the so-called “Waymo on Uber” service. The companies launched the service, which matches riders with a
How AI Can Help You Cut Through Tariff Chaos — in Just 3 Simple Steps
Unpredictable tariffs are threatening your business survival. The good news? AI can help you quickly tackle supply chain disruptions before they spiral out of control.
‘I Defend Your Right to Buy Bitcoin’: JPMorgan Will Let Customers Buy Bitcoin, Though CEO Jamie Dimon Still Thinks It’s Like a ‘Pet Rock’
On Monday at JPMorgan’s annual investor day, Dimon said that JPMorgan Chase, the U.S.’s largest bank, will allow its clients to buy Bitcoin.
Judge pressures Apple to approve Fortnite or return to court
A federal judge is asking Apple to approve Fortnite’s submission on the U.S. App Store or return to court to explain the legal basis as to why it has not done so. In a new filing, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers confirms the court has received Epic Games’ latest motion, where it demands that […]
Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app
Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app. Users can also view audiobook prices and easily buy additional listening hours beyond the initial 15 hours. “This change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first […]
Headline Asia closes $145M fund to fuel investments in Asia-Pacific
With the current economic uncertainties and geopolitical challenges, securing funding for startups in Asia has recently become more difficult. Venture capital firms have also been impacted by the downturn, leading to a decrease in the number of funds being closed. The VC market is “going through [one of its] cyclical winters marked by high interest […]
JPMorgan Chase Says AI Could Cut Headcount By 10% in Some Divisions: ‘We Will Deliver More’
The ranks of JPMorgan employees have swelled by more than 20% over the past five years.
Trump signs bill criminalizing revenge porn and explicit deepfakes
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the Take It Down Act today, a bipartisan law that enacts stricter penalties for distributing non-consensual explicit images, including deepfakes and revenge porn.