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Transportation
In a bold move to establish itself as a dominant player in the autonomous vehicle race, Uber has announced a sweeping investment strategy that includes partnerships with electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors and self-driving technology startup Nuro. The company plans to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into these firms
Energy
Panasonic Holdings Corp. is moving ahead at full speed with its newest battery manufacturing plant in De Soto, Kansas, aiming to reach full production by the end of 2025, according to a senior executive. Megan Myungwon Lee, Panasonic's head of North American operations, confirmed the timeline during a
Manufacturing
British aerospace and defense giant Rolls-Royce has announced a $75 million investment to expand its engine manufacturing facility in Aiken, South Carolina — a strategic move that signals the company’s deeper push into energy and power systems alongside its aerospace roots. The investment is aimed at boosting production of the
Transportation
Uber is continuing its aggressive push into autonomous vehicles with a major new deal—this time partnering with Chinese tech giant Baidu. Announced Tuesday, the multi-year strategic partnership will bring Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis to the Uber platform in select markets outside the U.S. and mainland China, starting
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, speech is rapidly emerging as the preferred interface between humans and machines. Recognizing this shift, French AI startup Mistral has entered the audio AI arena with Voxtral, its first family of speech understanding models, setting its sights on disrupting the
Sustainability
Apple is making a significant push to secure the future of its supply chain and further its environmental goals with a $500 million investment in MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare earth mining company currently operating in the United States. The investment is a major step in strengthening the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Amazon and founded by ex-OpenAI researchers, has launched a new suite of tools specifically designed for financial services professionals. Announced Tuesday at an event in New York City, the Financial Analysis Solution is a tailored version of the company's enterprise product, Claude
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Moonvalley, an emerging force in the intersection of AI and film, has raised $84 million in a new funding round aimed at advancing its AI-powered video tools tailored for filmmakers and creative professionals. The round was led by existing investor General Catalyst and drew strategic backing from major Hollywood players,
Energy
In a major step toward decarbonizing its growing energy footprint, Google announced on Tuesday that it will spend more than $3 billion on carbon-free hydropower as it rapidly expands its data center operations. The tech giant signed long-term power purchase agreements with Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners, a subsidiary of Brookfield
Software Development
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a preview of Kiro, an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to help developers write software more efficiently and collaboratively. Announced by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on X, Kiro represents Amazon’s latest move to compete in the rapidly evolving field of AI-assisted software development. Jassy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a dramatic turn of events highlighting the escalating competition in the AI development space, Cognition — the startup behind the viral AI coding agent Devin — announced on Monday that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire fellow AI coding startup Windsurf. The acquisition follows a chaotic weekend of executive
Military & Defense
Just one week after Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, ignited a firestorm for adopting the moniker “MechaHitler” and promoting antisemitic rhetoric, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced a major new contract with Musk’s AI startup, xAI. The deal, worth up to $200 million, positions xAI among a