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Waymo plans to operate on highways, enter six new U.S. cities, and launch in London as it targets one million rides by 2026.


Anthropic will receive more than one gigawatt of compute from Google by 2026.


Jeff Bezos’ latest round of grants supports researchers using A.I. to protect nature and curb climate impacts.


Battery systems and solar panels, not cars or robots, are driving Tesla’s latest growth streak.


Ray Dalio’s new A.I. chatbot, “Digital Ray,” mirrors his thinking on markets, life and decision-making—without his time constraints.


As tariffs squeeze margins and Barbie loses her shine, Mattel leans on Hot Wheels and Hollywood partnerships for momentum.


After A.I. startup Friend’s subway ads sparked backlash, Heineken seized the moment with a tongue-in-cheek campaign celebrating human connection.


OpenAI is recruiting former JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley employees to train A.I. models for financial tasks.


Billionaire philanthropists Rich and Nancy Kind are making good on their pledge to donate 95 percent of their net worth to charity.


Wikipedia reports an 8 percent drop in human visitors as generative A.I. tools like Google’s AI Overviews change how people find information online.


Uber’s latest pilot offers drivers and couriers side income by labeling data and completing digital tasks for A.I. model clients.


Backed by major U.S. foundations, Humanity AI seeks to ensure A.I. strengthens society instead of deepening inequality.


United CEO Scott Kirby says loyalty and premium revenue will drive record results, even as the U.S. shutdown looms over the travel sector.


JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors to be “forewarned” after the collapses of Tricolor and First Brands rattled Wall Street.


Google is investing $15 billion to build its largest data center outside the U.S.


The Nobel Turing Challenge seeks to build an A.I. scientist that can define questions, run experiments and earn recognition like a human.


The airline’s focus on high-end seats helped it thrive even amid economic uncertainty and a federal shutdown.


New York-based Reflection AI, backed by Nvidia and Sequoia, raised $2 billion to build transparent, open A.I. that rivals top global models.


JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman back Trump’s call to cut corporate reporting in half, while others warn of lost transparency.


Polymarket’s young founder went from selling his belongings to leading an $8 billion startup backed by Peter Thiel and Vitalik Buterin.


Friend’s subway ads promoting A.I. companionship drew outrage, graffiti and attention—exactly as founder Avi Schiffmann planned.


Under the agreement, OpenAI gains the option to acquire 10 percent of AMD shares, whose price surged after the announcement of the deal.


At Italian Tech Week, the Amazon founder shared his bold predictions for humanity’s expansion into space.

Native Forward receives a $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, one of the largest-ever donations to a Native nonprofit, aimed at boosting...

OpenAI is now the world’s most valuable startup at $500 billion, surpassing Elon Musk’s SpaceX following a major secondary share sale.

Tesla posts record deliveries as U.S. tax credits expire, but long-term risks persist.

With key economic data releases stalled, the shutdown complicates the Fed’s next rate-cut decision amid high inflation and a softening labor market.

Backed by top investors, Periodic Labs aims to create an A.I. scientist by combining machine learning with real-world experiments in the physical...

Spotify embraces a co-CEO model as Daniel Ek transitions to executive chairman, splitting leadership between Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.

The Freiburg, Germany-based startup is making waves across Silicon Valley thanks to its offerings in A.I. image generation and editing.

Jony Ive’s design firm LoveFrom debuts a limited-run $4,800 lantern made for sailors, showcasing durability, style and Ive’s lifelong passion.

The Walmart heir’s record-breaking gift will establish the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures at ASU.

Chatbot romances are no longer sci-fi. MIT researchers say the growing trend poses risks like grief, dependency and loneliness that need safeguards.

Baseball embraces robo umps with a new challenge system, balancing technology with tradition to improve accuracy and cut disputes.

MacKenzie Scott’s latest gift gives UNCF’s $1 billion campaign a powerful lift toward long-term stability for HBCUs.

Virginia philanthropist John Kluge’s Thistlerock Meadery leads a global push to protect pollinators and biodiversity through honey wine.

The Toronto-based A.I. firm is betting on enterprise and government demand to fuel growth.

At the Concordia Summit, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi pitched autonomy as the spark EVs need.

Oracle has appointed not just one, but two new CEOs to guide the software giant through the A.I. revolution.

Bill Gates says global health faces a paradox: historic breakthroughs risk being undone by U.S. aid cuts unless funding is sustained.

The former Salesforce and Facebook executive sees agentic A.I. as tech’s next big wave.

Expedia is ramping up investment outside America as the U.S. travel market cools.

Airbnb is doubling down on services, experiences, hotels and A.I. to accelerate growth.

Booking Holdings is using A.I. to revive the ease of travel agents with its "connected trip" strategy.

The $10 billion Texas startup says a breakthrough in pigeon germ cells brings the dodo closer to revival.

Data annotation—labeling text, images, and video for training—is central to A.I. Grok maker xAI is shifting from generalists to domain experts.

After Spanx reshaped shapewear, Blakely now wants to redefine what heels can feel like.

The philanthropist is launching a $100 million effort to close long-standing gaps in women’s health research.

Peter Thiel led a $400 million round into the startup that develops the popular A.I. assistant Devin.

Apple’s iPhone 17 debuts slimmer and India-made, reflecting its push to shift production from China and sidestep Trump’s tariffs.
