Gatik Raises $200 Million to Expand Driverless Delivery Operations
Gatik has raised $200 million in Series D funding as the autonomous trucking startup prepares to expand its commercial driverless delivery operations. The financing comes two months after Gatik announced…
Pie Launches Community Homes to Help Social Groups Stay Connected Beyond Events
Pie, the social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn, has added Community Homes, giving social groups permanent spaces where members can stay connected beyond individual gatherings. The feature shifts…
Tata Sons Faces Difficult Succession Search After N Chandrasekaran’s Resignation
Tata Sons is searching for a new chairman after N Chandrasekaran’s resignation earlier this month, leaving one of India’s most influential corporate roles vacant at a time when the group…
China Investigates Reports of Formaldehyde Used to Preserve Cabbages
Chinese authorities have opened an investigation after footage appeared to show cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale. Officials in Hebei province said they had…
China Recalls More Than 4 Million Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handle Safety Risks
China has ordered a recall affecting more than 4 million vehicles over concerns that hidden or hard-to-identify door handles could delay occupants and rescuers during emergencies. The recall includes 2.98…
NHTSA Expands Probe Into GM Brake-by-Wire Failures Affecting More Than 1 Million Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its investigation into braking failures involving General Motors vehicles, including several EVs developed with Honda. More than 1 million vehicles may be…
Uber Fined €825 Million by Dutch Regulator Over Automated Driver Deactivations
Uber has been fined €825 million, about $966 million, by the Dutch Data Protection Authority over allegations that it used automated systems to suspend or deactivate drivers without sufficient human…
Flock Safety CEO Calls for Privacy and Safety Compromise Amid Surveillance Backlash
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is calling for a national compromise between privacy and public safety as his company faces growing criticism over the use of its surveillance cameras, drones,…
Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1.2 Million Daily Orders as India’s Quick-Commerce Race Intensifies
Flipkart Minutes is now processing about 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, putting Walmart-owned Flipkart close to Swiggy Instamart in India’s fast-growing quick-commerce market. The service has nearly…
Harvard Business School Uses AI Avatars to Give Entrepreneurs Pitch Feedback
Harvard Business School is using AI-generated faculty avatars to provide individualized feedback to entrepreneurs enrolled in its HBS Foundry bootcamp. The eight-week program costs $699 and combines weekly live instructor…
DOJ Probe Into Andreessen Horowitz Board Seats Raises Questions Across Venture Capital
A nearly year-long U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Andreessen Horowitz is drawing attention across the venture capital industry because it reportedly focuses on the firm holding board seats at…
OpenAI Calls for Stronger Safeguards in California’s SB 53 AI Safety Law
OpenAI is urging California lawmakers to strengthen SB 53, the state’s landmark AI safety law, despite having opposed the legislation before it was passed last year. The company now wants…
Letara Raises $16 Million to Expand Hybrid Rocket Systems Into Defense and Launch Markets
Letara has raised ¥2.6 billion, about $16 million, to expand beyond small-satellite thrusters into larger hybrid rocket systems for space, defense, and security applications. The Sapporo-based startup plans to use…
Nvidia Partners With Cloverleaf Infrastructure as It Expands AI Data Center Investments
Nvidia has formed a strategic partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a company that develops the power and site infrastructure needed for large data centers. The financial terms were not disclosed, but…
TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million U.S. Settlement Over Children’s Privacy
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle U.S. allegations that the platform violated federal children’s privacy law. The agreement resolves a Justice Department case…
Nvidia Research Shows AI Agent Harnesses Can Matter More Than Model Choice
Nvidia has published research showing that the software surrounding an AI model can dramatically change how well it performs on long-running autonomous tasks. Using its Agentic Variation Operators, or AVO,…
Tesla Removes Solar Roof From Its Website as Product Appears Discontinued
Tesla appears to have discontinued its Solar Roof product nearly a decade after introducing the integrated solar tiles. Public references to Solar Roof have been removed from Tesla’s website, while…