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Uber invests $1.25B in Rivian for robotaxi expansion
Uber invests $1.25B in Rivian for robotaxi expansion, signaling a major shift in autonomous transportation and challenging Tesla's dominance.
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FBI Issues Urgent Warning on Violent Online Networks Exploiting Teens
The FBI has issued an urgent warning about violent online networks targeting teenagers through social media and gaming platforms, highlighting a growing threat of exploitation and abuse.
JioHotstar, OpenAI roll out ChatGPT-powered multilingual voice discovery
JioHotstar and OpenAI announced a partnership Thursday to bring ChatGPT-powered voice discovery to the Indian streaming platform. Viewers can now speak their mood or intent in multiple languages for instant, context-aware content recommendations.
Cloudflare Outage Hits Millions, Downs Microsoft, Uber Sites
A widespread Cloudflare outage knocked dozens of major websites offline Thursday, disrupting service for millions of users across the UK, US and beyond. Microsoft, Outlook and Uber ranked among the high-profile casualties.
Meta Patents AI to Simulate Users from Posts, Audio, Video Data
Meta has patented an AI system that creates digital replicas of social media users by analyzing their past posts, comments, audio clips and videos. The technology aims to keep profiles active even after death, sparking debates over privacy and consent.
PhonePe Adds Biometric Authentication to UPI Payments on Android
PhonePe rolled out biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing Android users to confirm transactions with fingerprint scanners or facial recognition instead of PINs. The feature targets smaller transactions and skips the traditional four-digit code entry.
Ann Arbor Bus Lane Uses Pavement Sensors for Traffic Priority
Ann Arbor's first dedicated bus lane with transit-priority signals has operated for two months at State and William streets. Northbound buses trigger white lights via in-pavement sensors to jump ahead of other traffic.