Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images New York City’s mayor isn’t even a month into his term, and he’s already delivering a crushing blow to delivery app companies. In a bombshell intervention, Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner Sam Levine announced that three… Continue reading Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers
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New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good
We’ve seen plenty of evidence suggesting that prolonged use of popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT can coax some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior. The phenomenon, dubbed “AI psychosis,” is a very real problem, with researchers warning of a huge wave of severe mental health crises brought on by the tech. In extreme… Continue reading New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good
Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)
You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the most wonderful things about “budget” watches today (although it’s kinder, or more appropriate, to say “affordable”) is that brands have learned to take design cues from luxury timepieces while quietly getting very good at the… Continue reading Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)
Budget 2026 gets SIAM backing for manufacturing, EV and infrastructure push
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, saying its strong emphasis on manufacturing, infrastructure and electric mobility will provide long-term support to the automotive sector. Shailesh Chandra, President of SIAM and MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said the Budget reflects a balanced approach focused on economic… Continue reading Budget 2026 gets SIAM backing for manufacturing, EV and infrastructure push
Budget 2026: EV, auto component industry welcomes push for localisation, batteries and clean mobility supply chains
Battery and energy storage players also see the Budget as reinforcing confidence for manufacturers investing in future-ready technologies. India’s electric mobility and auto component industry has broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it a timely policy push towards strengthening domestic manufacturing, accelerating clean mobility adoption and building resilience across critical supply chains. With measures… Continue reading Budget 2026: EV, auto component industry welcomes push for localisation, batteries and clean mobility supply chains
Budget 2026 signals long-term tailwinds for auto sector with infra push; luxury gets no direct boost
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman The Union Budget 2026 has delivered a largely positive signal for India’s automotive industry, with a clear thrust on infrastructure expansion, green mobility and policy stability. While the budget stops short of offering direct, segment-specific incentives for luxury automakers, industry leaders see the announcements as supportive of long-term growth and… Continue reading Budget 2026 signals long-term tailwinds for auto sector with infra push; luxury gets no direct boost
Budget 2026: Allocation for auto PLI doubled despite lower utilisation in FY26
Nirmala Sitharaman The outlay for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto components has been almost doubled in the Union Budget for 2026-27 to ₹5940 crore. Not only is the outlay a substantial increase from the budget estimates for the current fiscal (₹2974.61 crore), it has also come despite a large portion… Continue reading Budget 2026: Allocation for auto PLI doubled despite lower utilisation in FY26
Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman Proposes 4,000 E-Buses for East India Industrial Corridor
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on February 1, 2026, the deployment of 4,000 electric buses across five eastern states as part of a major infrastructure push under the “Purvodaya” initiative in the Union Budget 2026-27. The proposal includes development of an Integrated East Coast Industrial Corridor with Durgapur designated as a primary node, alongside creation… Continue reading Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman Proposes 4,000 E-Buses for East India Industrial Corridor
Singapore Airshow 2026 Milestone Edition: 20 Years of Shaping the Aerospace Landscape as Asia-Pacific Drives Global Growth
SINGAPORE, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Airshow 2026, organised and managed by Experia Events Pte Ltd, will take place from 3 to 8 February 2026 at the Changi Exhibition Centre, marking its 10th edition and 20 years of contribution to the global aerospace, defence and space sectors. The event arrives as Asia-Pacific accounts for 52%… Continue reading Singapore Airshow 2026 Milestone Edition: 20 Years of Shaping the Aerospace Landscape as Asia-Pacific Drives Global Growth
XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for January 2026
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XPeng Inc. (“XPENG” or the “Company,”NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global AI mobility technology company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for January 2026. In January 2026, XPENG delivered a total of 20,011 vehicles. These deliveries are expected to reduce life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by more… Continue reading XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for January 2026