Uber and Pony.ai expand strategic alliance to deploy 2,000 level 4 robotaxis across Europe
Uber Technologies Inc. and autonomous driving developer Pony.ai have announced an expansion of their global partnership, setting plans to deploy more than 2,000 Level 4 autonomous robotaxis across Europe. The initiative represents one of the largest planned commercial deployments of driverless passenger vehicles on the European continent. Editorial credit: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock Matthew Nichols1 / Shutterstock The agreement builds upon an initial pilot launched in Za
Apple proposes to take 15% cut on external purchases in attempt to settle dispute with Epic Games
Apple has filed a new court-ordered proposal in federal court proposing a revised 15% commission on U.S. purchases made through external web links embedded inside iOS apps. The filing marks the tech giant's latest attempt to resolve its legal dispute with Epic Games over App Store anti-steering rules and external payment links. Editorial credit: Thrive Studios ID / Shutterstock The submission follows previous court rulings that found Apple's earlier 27% external transaction f
Reddit is joining the S&P 500 in major milestone for the social media company
Reddit is about to reach a major milestone in its transformation from an internet forum into a publicly traded technology company. The social media platform will join the S&P 500 index on August 18, giving the company a place among some of the largest and most influential publicly traded businesses in the United States. Editorial credit: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock The announcement sent Reddit shares sharply higher, with the stock gaining more than 11% in extended trading aft
Taiwan confirms first-of-its-kind AI-assisted cyberattack targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure
4. Sec Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs has confirmed that the island sustained a sophisticated, AI-assisted cyberattack targeting multiple government bodies. The incident, detected in late July, marks one of the first known instances of a coordinated, near-autonomous hacking operation directed against state infrastructure using mainstream AI frameworks. According to security alerts issued by Taiwan's National Institute for Cyber Security, the intrusion involved a hybrid
Back-to-back OpenAI C-suite departures raise questions as IPO looms
OpenAI is facing fresh questions about its leadership stability after two senior executives announced their departures within days of each other, just as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a potential initial public offering. Former Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap announced on August 11 that he was leaving OpenAI after eight years to start a new venture. Two days later, Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser also announced her departure after less than a year in the role. Edi
