Zoox brings its robotaxis to Austin and Miami
After nearly two years of testing in the two cities, the Amazon-owned company says it’s getting closer to offering rides.
The Download: plastic’s problem with fuel prices, and SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next. As the war in Iran continues, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. But looking ahead, further consequences could…
Agile Robots becomes the latest robotics company to partner with Google DeepMind
Agile Robots will incorporate Google DeepMind’s robotics foundation models into its bots while collecting data for the AI research lab.
Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip
Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand.
Delve halts demos, Insight Partners scrubs investment post amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations
After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal.
Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he’ll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick
When asked whether he was still “salty” about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn’t equivocate. “I’ll never forget that, nor forgive,” he said.
Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he’ll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick
When asked whether he was still “salty” about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn’t equivocate. “I’ll never forget that, nor forgive,” he said.
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M: its third round in 18 months
Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund
As prediction markets explode, the new firm called 5(c) Capital, will back startups supporting the burgeoning category.
Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund
London’s Air Street Capital has raised a large Fund III with eyes locked on backing early-stage European and North American AI companies.
Apple Maps may be about to get ads
Apple Maps may soon serve ads in top results when users search on terms like “restaurants.”