Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Investigated After Multiple School Bus Violations
Waymo faces a federal investigation as its self-driving cars reportedly ignored stopped school buses, raising safety and regulatory concerns amid expansion plans.
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Waymo faces a federal investigation as its self-driving cars reportedly ignored stopped school buses, raising safety and regulatory concerns amid expansion plans.
Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity for copyright violations, including scraping paywalled content and using it in AI search engine systems, amid broader legal battles over AI training data.
Apple reveals its 2025 App Store Award winners, emphasizing AI-driven features in top apps and games while advancing its own AI ambitions with Google Gemini for Siri.
Meta releases a centralized AI support hub for Facebook and Instagram, aiming to improve account recovery and reduce security issues amid mounting user frustrations.
Meta may reduce Metaverse funding by as much as 30% amid weak consumer demand and rising AI investment priorities, while regulatory pressure in Europe continues to grow.
Nvidia’s newest AI server accelerates mixture-of-experts models by 10x, leveraging 72 chips and high-speed interconnects, maintaining an edge over AMD and competitors.
Wikimedia Foundation explores deals with AI companies to monetize usage of Wikipedia content, aiming to offset server and operational costs from AI training.
AI fintech startup Flex secures $60 million in Series B funding to provide integrated financial solutions for mid-sized business owners.
Nexus Venture Partners’ $700M fund will back AI innovation and India-focused early-stage startups, leveraging cross-border experience and a $3.2B capital base.
Anthropic engages Wilson Sonsini to ready for a potential IPO in 2026, while weighing a new funding round that could value the AI company above $300 billion.