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Tesla has registered its AI-powered voice assistant with Chinese regulators, marking progress in a tightly controlled market. The move comes as competition intensifies among EV makers in China.
Saronic raised $1.75 billion to expand production of autonomous naval vessels amid rising demand for AI-driven defense systems.
Chinese AI startup Stepfun secured $719 million to accelerate foundational model development, AI agents, and AI-driven products in collaboration with Geely.
Elon Musk said Tesla is restarting development of its Dojo3 supercomputer to support AI training, after previously pausing the project to focus on in-vehicle AI chips.
PlusAI will begin Southern Europe’s first heavy-duty autonomous truck testing program with Iveco in Spain. The project supports the company’s expansion in Europe ahead of a planned Nasdaq listing.
Ford announced an AI assistant for its smartphone app, set to expand to vehicles in 2027. The company also previewed a next-generation BlueCruise system capable of eyes-off driving by 2028.
Waymo appears to be testing an in-car AI assistant powered by Google’s Gemini chatbot. The feature is designed to answer questions and manage limited cabin functions during rides.
A California administrative law judge ruled Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving marketing deceptive, opening the door to possible license suspensions if claims are not corrected.
Uber is recruiting professional travel agents to train AI systems for client travel-tech projects, while expanding its growing data intelligence business — signaling deeper ambitions to become core infrastructure for the global travel industry.
Riyadh Air, in collaboration with IBM, has launched as the world’s first AI-native airline, using AI-powered operations to transform employee and guest experiences while optimizing operational efficiency.
Gartner forecasts that just 5% of automakers will sustain AI growth by 2029, warning that most current enthusiasm is built on weak foundations, while robotics and automation reshape vehicle manufacturing.
Waymo faces a federal investigation as its self-driving cars reportedly ignored stopped school buses, raising safety and regulatory concerns amid expansion plans.