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Transportation
Uber is rolling out its airport shuttle service in Atlanta, marking the latest expansion of its Uber Shuttle program. Starting next month, the company will begin transporting passengers to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with regular, affordable service. The new service will offer multiple pickup and drop-off locations across
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a groundbreaking leap toward efficiency in AI, Microsoft Research has introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a highly compact large language model (LLM) that delivers full-scale performance with a fraction of the usual computational cost. Packing 2 billion parameters, this model operates using just 1.58 bits per weight, as
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is in advanced discussions to acquire Windsurf, an AI-assisted coding tool formerly known as Codeium, for approximately $3 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. If completed, the acquisition would mark OpenAI’s largest deal to date and a major strategic move in the competitive landscape of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Just two days after unveiling GPT-4.1, OpenAI has dropped a surprise: two entirely new AI models, o3 and o4-mini — and they might just change the game. Introducing o3: The Pinnacle of AI Reasoning OpenAI describes o3 as its most advanced reasoning model yet. It shines in coding, math, and
Design
Cloud-based design platform Figma has taken the first formal step toward becoming a public company, confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The move comes more than a year after its planned $20 billion acquisition by Adobe fell through due to regulatory opposition in the
Media
Patreon is stepping directly into Twitch territory with the launch of a native livestreaming feature, allowing creators to host live video directly on the platform for the first time. Starting this week, select creators will get early access to the feature, with a broader rollout planned for summer 2025. The
Transportation
Lyft has announced its first foray into the European market with a $197 million cash acquisition of FREENOW, a leading multi-mobility platform headquartered in Germany. The deal, which will see Lyft acquire FREENOW from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility, marks a strategic turning point for the U.S.-based ride-hailing company.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a bold move that further cements its position as a leader in immersive digital experiences, Infinite Reality (iR) has announced the acquisition of agentic AI pioneer Touchcast in a $500 million cash and stock deal. The announcement comes just weeks after iR’s $207 million acquisition of Napster, signaling
Media
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly developing its own social media platform—an ambitious move that could place it in direct competition with Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Facebook and Instagram. The project is still in its early stages, but there’s already an internal prototype in
Robotics
As industrial robots proliferate across global factories — with over 540,000 new units installed in 2023 alone — there’s a growing awareness of what robots can’t yet do: handle delicate materials, adapt to unpredictable environments, or perform tasks that require nuanced, humanlike reasoning. South Korean startup RLWRLD is stepping
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has officially rolled out GPT-4.1, the next-generation multimodal model that builds on the capabilities of last year’s GPT-4o. Revealed during a livestream, GPT-4.1 is positioned as a major upgrade—offering better performance, a larger context window, and significant cost savings across the board. According to OpenAI,
Manufacturing
Nvidia, the powerhouse behind the global AI chip revolution, announced a landmark initiative to manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely in the United States — a first for the company. Over the next four years, Nvidia plans to produce up to $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure through a series of strategic