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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A team at Hugging Face has unveiled a new web-based AI experiment known as the Open Computer Agent — a freely accessible, cloud-hosted system designed to control a virtual computer in real-time. While still in its early stages, this agent reflects the growing potential of open-source AI tools to mimic human
Biotechnology
Biotech startup NewLimit, which is focused on extending healthy human lifespan through cellular reprogramming, has raised a $130 million Series B round led by Kleiner Perkins. The round also included new investors Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and Khosla Ventures, along with returning backers like Founders Fund, Dimension Capital, Elad Gil,
Business Insights
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
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
Transportation
Aurora Innovation has officially launched the nation’s first fully driverless, heavy-duty trucking service on public highways, marking a historic milestone for autonomous vehicle technology. The rollout began this week in Texas, with self-driving freight trucks operating between Dallas and Houston—without a human behind the wheel. The startup, which
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,
Education
Duolingo has announced the launch of 148 new language courses—more than doubling its existing catalog—in what it calls the largest content expansion in its history. The rapid rollout, accomplished in under a year, was made possible by generative AI, which the company says drastically accelerated its content creation