Waymo is reportedly looking for a way out of part of its Uber partnership, a sign that the robotaxi market may be moving from cooperation toward direct platform competition. The Alphabet-owned company has used Uber’s network to make Waymo robotaxis available in Austin and Atlanta. But Uber has said Waymo intends to offer robotaxi rides … Read more
Vietnam is considering new restrictions on social media use by children under 16, adding to a fast-growing global push to limit how young users interact with major online platforms. The proposal is unusual because it does not appear to remove children from social networks entirely. Instead, under-16 users would reportedly be allowed to keep accounts, … Read more
Two Volkswagen engineers have been charged with securities fraud over an alleged insider-trading scheme tied to Volkswagen’s electric vehicle joint venture with Rivian. The indictment, unsealed by federal prosecutors in New York, alleges that Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank used confidential information about the planned Volkswagen-Rivian partnership to buy Rivian stock and options before the … Read more
Anduril is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of about $100 billion, another sign that defense technology remains one of the hottest areas in venture-backed hardware and AI. The reported figure would mark a sharp jump from Anduril’s recent valuation. The company announced a $5 billion Series H round in May … Read more
World Foundation has raised $52.5 million through a strategic WLD token sale, putting fresh money behind one of the more controversial ideas in consumer technology: proving that someone online is a real human without forcing them to hand over more personal information than necessary. The funding round was led by Pantera Capital, with Bain Capital … Read more
Rivian is suing the US government for a refund tied to tariffs it says should be returned, adding another cost fight to an EV business that is already under pressure to scale profitably. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade and names the US government, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and … Read more
Facebook Marketplace is getting a more serious seller workflow, and the move says a lot about where Meta thinks Facebook still has room to grow. Meta is launching a dedicated ‘Seller’ app for people who list on Facebook Marketplace frequently. The app is designed to give regular sellers a separate place to create listings, manage … Read more
Mobileye CEO Change Comes As Robotaxis And Robotics Become The Next Bet Mobileye is preparing for a major leadership change as founder Prof. Amnon Shashua plans to step down as CEO once the company appoints a successor. The timing matters because Mobileye is no longer just a driver-assistance technology supplier. The company is pushing harder … Read more
Patreon Layoffs Show Creator Platforms Are Feeling AI Pressure Patreon is cutting about 20% of its workforce, making it the latest creator-focused technology company to tighten its structure while the broader platform economy changes around AI. The cuts reportedly affect 93 employees. Patreon CEO Jack Conte told staff the company’s core business remains strong, but … Read more
Ford is making Apple Maps part of its next electric vehicle platform, marking a notable shift in how automakers may handle built-in navigation and driver-assist features. The company says Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK. The feature is expected to arrive … Read more