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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Apple is exploring the integration of AI-powered search engines like OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic into its Safari web browser. The revelation came during testimony from Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, in the U.S. Department of Justice's ongoing antitrust case against Google parent company
Food
Instacart is shaking up the party planning scene with the launch of Fizz, a new delivery app aimed at making it easier — and more fun — to stock up on drinks and snacks for gatherings. Officially announced on Tuesday, Fizz is a 21+ app designed specifically for group get-togethers, where guests
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In a bold move to cement its global footprint, U.S. food delivery giant DoorDash announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire U.K.-based rival Deliveroo in a deal valued at £2.9 billion (approximately $3.29 billion). The acquisition marks a significant strategic push for DoorDash
Transportation
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology firm WeRide are significantly expanding their robotaxi partnership, planning to bring their joint service to 15 additional cities over the next five years. The announcement builds on their initial commercial deployment in Abu Dhabi, launched five months ago, and signals an aggressive push into
Transportation
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet, is accelerating its robotaxi operations with the final delivery of Jaguar I-Pace SUVs to its Arizona facility. These vehicles will be retrofitted with autonomous technology and join Waymo’s current fleet of 1,500 I-Paces operating in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anysphere, the company behind the AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, has secured a massive $900 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to approximately $9 billion. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Accel, signaling growing investor appetite for cutting-edge AI developer tools. This
Transportation
Lyft is stepping into a new chapter with the introduction of Lyft Silver, a ride-hailing service designed specifically for aging and elderly individuals who may no longer be able to drive but still value their freedom and mobility. Slated for early access nationwide on May 5, Lyft Silver promises a
Supply Chain
Amazon announced plans to invest approximately $4 billion by the end of 2026 to significantly expand its delivery infrastructure in rural areas across the United States. The initiative aims to triple the size of the company’s rural delivery network and dramatically reduce shipping times for customers in less densely
Transportation
May Mobility, the Michigan-based autonomous vehicle startup backed by Toyota and BMW, has announced a major partnership with Uber to launch “thousands” of robotaxis on the ridehailing platform in multiple U.S. markets. This collaboration marks a significant step in both companies' autonomous mobility ambitions, with the first phase
Cybersecurity
Tools for Humanity, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has officially launched its World identity verification system across the United States. This marks a significant milestone for the ambitious project, which uses biometric scanning to authenticate human identity in an increasingly AI-dominated digital landscape. During a recent launch
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Amazon has launched Nova Premier, the newest and most advanced model in its Nova AI family, aiming to strengthen its position in the competitive world of generative AI. Available now through Amazon Bedrock — the company’s AI development platform — Nova Premier is designed to handle complex multimodal tasks, processing text,
Construction
Starbucks is taking a bold leap into the future of architecture with the debut of its first-ever 3D-printed store in the United States. Set to open to the public on May 2 in Brownsville, Texas, the drive-thru-only location at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard was built in partnership with PERI 3D