Waymo resumes San Francisco robotaxi operations after suspending service during weekend power outages that left 130,000 customers without electricity and caused multiple autonomous vehicles to stall at intersections with non-functioning traffic signals.
Uber and Lyft partner with Chinese tech giant Baidu to test autonomous robotaxis in London starting 2026, with Lyft planning to deploy hundreds of electric RT6 SUVs pending regulatory approval, joining Waymo and Wayve in the city's growing autonomous vehicle landscape.
The U.S. Department of Energy launches the Genesis Mission, partnering with Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI and 20 other organizations to harness artificial intelligence for accelerating scientific discovery, strengthening national security, and driving energy innovation through a scalable national research infrastructure.
Representative Ocasio-Cortez accuses Trump and Republicans of corruption for pushing a 10-year AI regulation ban while lawmakers allegedly buy AI stocks, as health expert Dr. Havers warns unregulated AI could trigger pandemics and spread dangerous misinformation amid $100 million industry lobbying blitz.
House advances SPEED Act in narrow 215-209 vote to fast-track AI infrastructure permits for tech giants like OpenAI and Meta, while facing Republican infighting over presidential powers and environmental review reforms that slash lawsuit challenge periods from six years to just 150 days.
U.S. unemployment climbs to 4.6% as the economy loses 105,000 jobs in October amid massive federal workforce cuts of 162,000 positions driven by Elon Musk's government efficiency program, while wage growth stagnates at just 0.1% in November.
Palantir's longtime CIO Jim Siders exits after 12 years to helm Shield Technology Partners, a $100M AI-focused IT services firm under Thrive Capital that acquires stakes in tech companies and accelerates their growth through advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.
Trump administration launches US Tech Force to recruit 1,000 private sector technologists for two-year government roles at $150,000-$200,000 salaries, partnering with companies like Palantir, Meta, and Oracle, while ethics experts warn of conflicts of interest since participants won't divest stocks while accessing sensitive government data.
US government launches 'Tech Force' program to recruit 1,000 engineers and AI experts with salaries up to $195,000, deploying them across federal agencies to work on defense AI systems, IRS platforms, and intelligence improvements while competing with private sector for top talent.
Trump signs executive order targeting state AI laws through legal challenges and federal grant conditions, prompting California and New York officials to vow court battles as experts predict extensive federal-state litigation over AI regulation authority.