Robot Trucker Waabi Wades Into Robotaxi Battle With Billion Dollar Raise

CEO Raquel Urtasan says the funds, including $250 million from Uber, will help get 25,000 robotaxis on Uber’s platform and launch trucking operations with Volvo.

The Men Making Millions Selling Pepper Spray To ICE

Safariland, owned by billionaire Warren Kanders, remains the number one supplier of pepper spray and tear gas to ICE and CBP, via a large federal distributor run by a MAGA-aligned former Marine.

That Green ‘Scam’ Is The Top Source Of New U.S. Electricity

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at aiding the power crunch with more efficient buildings and using fuel cells to help curb data center pollution

Will Single-Pilot Commercial Planes Become A Reality?

Single-pilot cockpits are controversial but some believe we’re getting closer. Here’s an explainer on where we’re at in Europe to reaching that reality.

European tech weekly recap: Over €2.7B invested across 70+ deals

Last week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €2.7 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.Haberin devamını okumak için tıklayı…

Promising New Weight-Loss Pill From South Korea’s Sam Chun Dang Pharm Mints Country’s Newest Billionaire

Last week’s announcement by SCD that it will jointly develop and commercialize a weight-loss pill fueled a rally in the Korean company’s shares.

Conversational Video AI—Teaching Machines The Art Of Being Human

AI agents can now see your face, hear your tone and respond in real time. Teaching machines the art of being human means going far beyond surface mimicry.

Why Capital One’s $5 Billion Acquisition Of Fintech Brex Could Be Another Masterstroke For Billionaire Richard Fairbank

Corporate credit cards may seem mundane, but adding Brex to Capital One’s credit card platform, which now includes Discover, and applying its technology-first approach creates big opportunities for the Virginia-based bank.

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isn’t possible.

Birding In Bolivia Gives Communities A Reason To Save Rare Macaws

Rare red-fronted macaws are making a rebound in central Bolivia, thanks to creative conservation agreements with local farmers. Birding enthusiasts can reap the benefits.