The purpose-built robotaxis will be available on Uber’s app in Las Vegas this year, and Los Angeles next year, if Zoox gets the federal approval it’s been seeking.
Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024.
Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
The deal could give Anduril a better shot at lucrative missile defense contracts through the “Golden Dome” system.
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to India
As part of the rollout, Gemini will support languages including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.
In a vote of confidence for Meta’s Threads, Kalshi adds sharing feature
Kalshi now offers a share option that will automatically embed the relevant prediction market chart into a Threads post.
Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
The duo have teamed up with other companies to launch Utilize, which seeks to change how the grid is used and regulated.
Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.
DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says
A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new job.
YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue
YouTube pulled in $40.4 billion in ad revenue last year, which is more than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery combined.
AI-powered apps can make money, but struggle with long-term retention, new data shows
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