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Riders in Atlanta can now hail a May Mobility robotaxi directly through the Lyft app, marking the first commercial deployment in the companies’ partnership. The rollout is a modest start, featuring a small fleet of hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicles with human safety operators, operating during weekday hours in Midtown Atlanta. The move positions Lyft…
Five years after its $1.3 billion acquisition of autonomous vehicle startup Zoox, Amazon is officially rolling out its robotaxi service in the United States. The debut begins Wednesday on the Las Vegas Strip, where the company will offer free rides from select locations including Top Golf, Resorts World, and Luxor Hotel & Casino. While passengers…
European markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors digested a mix of corporate earnings, trade developments, and inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.5% by mid-morning in London, with all major regional indices trading in positive territory. Strong Corporate Earnings Boost Investor Sentiment Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk surged 3.5% following the…
As the U.S. chases massive AI investments, China is quietly taking a lean and strategic approach. While OpenAI projects it will need $115 billion by 2029, Beijing launched a 60.06 billion yuan ($8.42 billion) national AI fund earlier this year. The Chinese government is prioritizing practical AI applications across the economy under the broad “AI+”…
Uber riders near New York City and Southern Europe could see a futuristic travel option in 2026: helicopters. Electric air taxi leader Joby Aviation announced Wednesday that Blade Air Mobility helicopters will be bookable through the Uber app starting “as soon as next year.” While exact locations are not yet confirmed, the service will likely…
Former Google X scientists are turning science fiction into reality — or at least the kind that fits in your pocket. TwinMind, a startup co-founded by Daniel George, Sunny Tang, and Mahi Karim, offers an AI-powered app that passively listens to your conversations, meetings, and lectures to help you remember and organize information more efficiently….
As AI-powered cyberattacks surge, former Google security leaders have launched AegisAI, a cutting-edge email security startup designed to stop phishing, malware, and business email compromise before they hit inboxes. The company emerges from stealth with $13 million in seed funding co-led by Accel and Foundation Capital. AI-Powered Security in the Age of Phishing According to…
Spotify is officially joining the high-fidelity music streaming race, offering lossless, CD-quality audio to its premium subscribers. After years of anticipation, the feature is now available in over 50 countries, letting users enjoy richer, uncompressed sound across their favorite tracks. A Long-Awaited Upgrade Spotify first announced plans for a hi-fi tier back in 2021, promising…
Robinhood, once cautious about regulatory scrutiny, is now diving into the copy trading market with its upcoming Robinhood Social platform. This bold move signals a significant shift for the online brokerage, which historically avoided features that could be viewed as gamifying trading. Robinhood’s Regulatory Reversal Nine months ago, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev suggested that smaller…
A federal appeals court on Monday rejected former President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a jury verdict requiring him to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that Trump “failed to identify any grounds” to challenge its prior holding on presidential immunity….