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Volkswagen of America and Uber have announced a bold plan to bring autonomous electric ride-hailing to multiple U.S. cities, starting with Los Angeles in 2026. The partnership will deploy a fleet of self-driving VW ID. Buzz vans — retro-inspired electric vehicles powered by Mobileye’s autonomous driving tech — with the
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
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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
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
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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
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AI development platform Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, a French startup specializing in humanoid robots, in a move that signals the company’s growing ambitions in the robotics space. While the terms of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition underscores Hugging Face’s intent to bridge the gap between
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OpenAI is gearing up for a significant upgrade to its AI model lineup, with the highly anticipated launch of GPT-4.1 expected as early as next week. According to sources close to the company, this rollout will include not only the main GPT-4.1 model but also lightweight "mini&
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After months of showcasing its autonomous tech across the U.S., Nuro has raised $106 million in fresh capital — a strategic move to advance its new licensing-focused business model and deepen commercial partnerships. The Series E round, while a down round compared to previous valuations, brings Nuro’s total funding
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Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Zoox, has officially hit the streets of Los Angeles—but not with its iconic robotaxis just yet. Instead, the company has deployed a fleet of manually-driven Toyota Highlanders, retrofitted with its self-driving technology, to begin a crucial phase of data gathering and mapping across the
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Despite economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, artificial intelligence continues to dominate the investment landscape. A prime example is Rescale, a rising force in AI-driven physics modeling, which just closed a $115 million Series D funding round. The round attracted a powerhouse roster of backers, including Nvidia and Foxconn, and added
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Midjourney, one of the earliest and most popular AI-based image generators on the web, has just launched its first major model update in nearly a year. Dubbed V7, the new model began rolling out in alpha around midnight EST on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the San Francisco-based company.