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In Rivian’s Palo Alto office cafeteria, an autonomous robot initially navigated smoothly past chilled canned coffee shelves but soon got stuck, needing a man’s assistance while its screen displayed the message “I’m stuck.” This small incident set the stage for Rivian’s “Autonomy & AI Day,” an event highlighting the company’s ambition to develop vehicles capable…

1X, a robotics company, has identified significant potential buyers for its consumer-focused humanoid robots within the portfolio companies of one of its investors. The company revealed a strategic partnership intended to distribute thousands of its humanoid robots to the portfolio companies of EQT, a major Swedish multi-asset investor, whose venture fund EQT Ventures supports 1X.…

In recent years, AI has demonstrated remarkable capabilities in generating text, images, videos, and even computer code. Now, a new frontier is emerging with the development of generative tools designed to create entire immersive 3D environments, often referred to as world models. These models aim to simulate virtual worlds complete with physical laws and interactive…

California regulators have introduced updated rules that would enable companies to test and ultimately deploy self-driving trucks on public highways across the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles, the body responsible for overseeing autonomous vehicle regulation, has opened a 15-day public comment period on these revisions, which will conclude on December 18. While California…

The City of Cape Town has successfully modernized its digital systems through a partnership with First Technology Group, reshaping how municipal staff work and serve 5 million residents. For years, outdated technology created barriers to productivity and collaboration. By 2021, the situation became critical—the city’s previous enterprise agreement had lapsed in 2016, forcing continued use…

For many years, startups have relied on established playbooks when it was time to start selling their products. However, AI is now reshaping the way companies approach going to market. Max Altschuler from GTMfund highlighted at a recent event that businesses can achieve more with fewer resources than ever before. Yet, the real challenge for…

A year following the introduction of a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, WeRide and Uber have officially transitioned to a fully driverless operation. The service no longer requires a human safety operator behind the wheel and is now open to the public, initially covering routes on Yas Island, a popular tourist destination that hosts…

Sierra, a San Francisco-based startup that is just 21 months old, has announced reaching an annual revenue run rate (ARR) of $100 million, signaling remarkable growth in its AI-powered customer service agents tailored for enterprises. This rapid expansion reflects a broad adoption of AI agent technology across various sectors. The pace of Sierra’s success has…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured an investment of $1 billion from TPG as part of a broader $2 billion initiative aimed at constructing a network of gigawatt-scale data centers across India. This venture, named “HyperVault,” addresses the rapidly escalating demand for AI computing power, which currently outpaces the ability to develop the necessary infrastructure.…

Generative AI is profoundly altering the landscape of software development, changing not just how developers write code but also their overall approach and mindset toward their work. This transformation extends beyond coding itself into areas like data management, monitoring, and observability, fundamentally reshaping career trajectories for engineers. As AI assists with coding tasks, developers are…