Waymo to begin testing in Chicago and Charlotte
Waymo this week will begin mapping and collecting data in Chicago and Charlotte. The move comes as Waymo announces it is currently operating its robotaxis fully autonomously in 10 US cities.
Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google
Nearly five years after graduating into an independent Alphabet company, Intrinsic is moving under Google’s domain.
Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show
Snapchat is the latest social media platform to launch awards for creators, joining TikTok and Instagram.
Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android
Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.
OpenAI COO says ads will be ‘an iterative process’
COO Brad Lightcap noted that ads can add to the product experience of users if they are done right. He urged to give OpenAI a few months to see how the company fares in rolling out the product.
OpenClaw creator’s advice to AI builders is to be more playful and allow yourself time to improve
Peter Steinberger talks about the creation of his viral AI agent OpenClaw and how being more “playful” makes for a better way to learn AI coding.
Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio, study shows
Recent findings also show that video podcasting — while popular — is not necessarily replacing audio shows.
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US tells diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against countries’ attempts to regulate how American tech companies handle foreigners’ data.
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