Startup May Mobility plans to deploy its autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform by the end of 2025, starting in Arlington, Texas, as part of a multi-year partnership. The tie-up with Uber offers May Mobility a chance to grow beyond offering shuttles within campuses and planned communities, while Uber adds May Mobility to its growing… Continue reading May Mobility to launch robotaxis on Uber platform this year in Texas
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Uber: Uber CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by J.P. Morgan
– Uber CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by J.P. Morgan SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Thursday, May 15th. Mr. Khosrowshahi is scheduled to appear at 6:20am… Continue reading Uber: Uber CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by J.P. Morgan
Uber: Uber and May Mobility Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Autonomous Vehicles
– Uber and May Mobility Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Autonomous Vehicles SAN FRANCISCO & ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and May Mobility, Inc., a leading autonomous vehicle (AV) technology company, today announced a new multi-year strategic partnership. May Mobility aims to deploy thousands of AVs on the Uber platform over the… Continue reading Uber: Uber and May Mobility Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Autonomous Vehicles
Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas
Autonomous vehicle technology startup Aurora Innovation says it has successfully launched a self-driving truck service in Texas, making it the first company to deploy driverless, heavy-duty trucks for commercial use on public roads in the U.S. The launch comes just as Aurora hits its deadline; in October, the company delayed its planned 2024 debut to… Continue reading Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas
Bandwidth Opens Nominations for Textie Awards Celebrating the Best in Business Messaging
Honors the innovators redefining how businesses connect through text messaging RALEIGH, N.C., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, today announced the return of The Texties, the original award series honoring excellence and innovation in business text messaging. Nominations are open here for Bandwidth customers, with a… Continue reading Bandwidth Opens Nominations for Textie Awards Celebrating the Best in Business Messaging
Waymo and Toyota are dating — if they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created
Waymo and Toyota have agreed to explore a possible deal that could one day lead to a new vehicle designed for ride-hailing and even bring self-driving tech into consumer cars. The two companies have signed a preliminary agreement to look into developing and deploying an autonomous vehicle platform, according to a blog posted by Waymo.… Continue reading Waymo and Toyota are dating — if they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created
12 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
Other Delivery Chocolate Boxes We Enjoyed Uzma Chocolat’s Signature Exotic Box for $49: Hailing from Chicago, this was one of a few to arrive after the date for our January tasting panel—and so couldn’t be included in our top picks. But among the latecomers, it was a contender: an enrobed box filled with intense but… Continue reading 12 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
American nuclear is in 25-year-old Isaiah Taylor’s blood: his great-grandfather worked on the Manhattan Project. In 2023, Taylor, who dropped out of high school to work in tech, started his own nuclear company, Valar Atomics. It’s currently developing a small test reactor, named after Taylor’s great-grandfather. But the company says that overly onerous regulations imposed… Continue reading States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Sam Altman Admits That New OpenAI Updates Made ChatGPT’s Personality Insufferable
With its latest update, ChatGPT seems have adopted an uber-annoying tone — and it’s so bad, even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is calling it out. Following weeks of user complaints about the chatbot’s new toxic positivity, Altman acknowledged in a Sunday tweet that the “last few” updates to GPT-4o — the most advanced version of… Continue reading Sam Altman Admits That New OpenAI Updates Made ChatGPT’s Personality Insufferable
Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
Grounded subways, canceled flights, stores, hospitals, and offices completely in the dark: This is the situation following the vast blackout that hit Spain, Portugal, and some regions of southern France. The power grid was sent down around noon local time on Monday, simultaneously blocking all public services in major Spanish cities. The restoration of the… Continue reading Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos