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Your very own fully driverless car? Waymo could make it possible |
While Waymo is mostly focused on building out its robotaxi services, itâs possible that it could also make its fully driverless car available for personal ownership. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Waymo parent Alphabet, said in a recent call with investors that "there is future optionality for personal ownership" of the autonomous vehicle, though he declined to give a timeline. Waymo is considered the leader in the driverless-car sector and is currently the only U.S. firm that runs uncrewed robotaxis for paying passengers ... |
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Slate Auto is a $20,000 electric truck with manual windows and no screens |
The recently unveiled Slate Truck is an ultra-affordable, minimalist electric pickup. Created by the Jeff Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto, the vehicle comes with a basic two-seat configuration, rear-wheel drive, and a choice of two battery packs offering 150 or 240 miles of range. It offers only essential features like crank windows and manual controls, and is designed for maximum customization â it can even be converted into a five-seat SUV with an accessory kit ... |
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Mercury: better than a bank, itâs your startupâs financial OS |
Mercury is more than a bank â itâs your startupâs financial OS. From FDIC-insured accounts and seamless bill pay to venture debt and high-yield treasury tools, it centralizes financial ops into one powerful platform. With built-in invoicing, credit, API access, and founder-focused perks, Mercury supports your company from launch to scale ... |
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'Thy' has been on the radio for six months. Turns out she isnât real |
The long tentacles of AI have been creeping inexorably into the creative industries, with radio presenters the latest to see their role coming under threat. A radio station in Sydney, Australia, for example, has been using an AI-generated for host for the last six months, and listeners didnât even know about it. Australian Radio Networkâs (ARN) Sydney-based CADA station has been using the AI-generated host â known as âThyâ â for a weekday show featuring several hours of hip-hop music ... |
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