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Global robotaxi race heats up between U.S. and Chinese rivals
Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles.BaiduBEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a…
Monarch Tractor preps for layoffs and warns employees it may ‘shut down’
Autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor warned staff Thursday it may need to lay off more than 100 employees, or possibly even ‘shut down,’ according to a company-wide memo obtained by TechCrunch.
The memo comes after…
$500 billion question and 4 others Jensen Huang must answer
Nvidia earnings, the most important report of the quarter, will be out after Wednesday's close, and AI rockstar CEO Jensen Huang will be on the hot seat to answer tough questions about the spiraling artificial intelligence spending…
Amazon’s Prime Video is getting AI-generated Video Recaps for some TV shows
I guess we’re past the era of “and that’s what you missed on Glee.” Amazon’s Prime Video streamer is adding AI-generated “Video Recaps” to help viewers catch up between seasons of shows, the company announced on Wednesday.
According to…
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Epstein
Larry Summers, president emeritus and professor at Harvard University, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFormer Treasury Secretary Larry Summers …
Tesla obtains permit to operate ride-hail service in Arizona
A Tesla Inc. robotaxi on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025.Tim Goessman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTesla has obtained a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in Arizona, the state's department of transportation said. The…
The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here
The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV with an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t be more surprised. Here’s why.
Three years ago, Jeep unveiled how it was reshaping its portfolio with the launch of three EVs — two of…
Meta’s antitrust win, Salesforce’s deal closure, and iPhone’s popularity in China
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks continued their recent declines Tuesday as…
Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech
Indian edtech startup Physics Wallah ended its first day as a public company on a high, with its shares closing 44% higher than they were listed for, indicating that the country’s edtech sector may still recover after years of gloom.…
Senators seek probe of Trump crypto venture over alleged token sales linked to North Korea and…
People walk past an advertisement feature Donald Trump with Solana, XRP, USDC Bitcoin in Hong Kong. May James | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesTwo U.S. Senators are pressing the Department of Justice and the Treasury to…
AI still under pressure — but some analysts see a year-end rally
People pose for pictures at the Wall Street Bull in New York's Financial District on June 24, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84% Monday stateside as technology stocks were under…
a16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s AI safety bill — he says…
A pro-AI super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI President Greg Brockman has chosen New York Assembly member Alex Bores — and his congressional bid — as its first target.
The PAC, dubbed Leading the Future, formed in August…
Take-Two CEO says gaming is moving toward PCs, open systems
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said on Monday that although gaming consoles are not going away, the industry is moving toward PCs in the next decade."I think it's moving towards PC and business is moving towards open rather…
Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen and its website defaced
A Russian telecom company that develops technology to allow phone and internet companies to conduct web surveillance and censorship was hacked, had its website defaced, and had data stolen from its servers, TechCrunch has learned.…
StubHub stock drops 21% after company withholds fourth-quarter outlook
In this photo illustration, the StubHub logo and webpage are displayed on a cell phone and computer monitor on April 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesStubHub's stock plummeted 21% on Friday after the company…
Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District, according to The New York Times.
After Kit Kat was run over by a Waymo robotaxi on the evening of October 27, locals created a shrine to…
Startup founders react to bubble fears
Markets were on edge this week as a steady stream of negative headlines around the artificial intelligence trade stoked fears of a bubble.Famed short-seller Michael Burry cast doubt on the sustainability of AI earnings. Concerns around…
Americans are heating their homes with bitcoin this winter
As winter's chill settles in across the U.S., and electricity bills become a bigger budgeting issue, most Americans will rely on their usual sources of warmth, such as home heating oil, natural gas, and electric furnaces. But in a few…