Pony.ai becomes the first company to receive a citywide robotaxi permit for all of Shenzhen, China, ending pilot zone restrictions as it plans to deploy over 1,000 cost-efficient seventh-generation autonomous vehicles in partnership with local taxi firm Xihu Group.
Apple acquires computer vision startup Prompt AI and its 11-person team after the company shuts down its Seemour security camera app, beating out competitors xAI and Neuralink to secure UC Berkeley AI researchers for likely integration into HomeKit smart home technology.
Base Power secures $1 billion Series C funding at $3 billion valuation to expand home battery storage systems nationwide, currently serving 5,000 Texas households while reducing electricity bills by 10-20% monthly and providing backup power during outages amid growing AI infrastructure energy demands.
Google launches Gemini for Home, replacing Google Assistant on smart displays and speakers with advanced AI that enables natural conversations, transforms cameras into intelligent security systems with narrative alerts, and introduces a $10 monthly premium subscription for enhanced features.
Google replaces Assistant with advanced Gemini AI on all smart speakers starting October 1st and launches $10 monthly Home Premium subscription featuring conversational capabilities and enhanced camera intelligence.
Google launches new Nest cameras with 2K HDR video and Gemini AI integration for smarter alerts, while unveiling a dedicated Gemini-powered Home Speaker and partnering with Walmart for affordable smart home devices.
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet, commences testing of up to 8 driverless cars in New York City's Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn areas, marking a significant milestone as the first company to receive a permit under the city's new autonomous vehicle testing program.
A/B Street is an open-source initiative revolutionizing urban mobility by providing software tools to simulate traffic, design streets, plan bike networks, create low-traffic neighborhoods, and educate the public through interactive games, all using OpenStreetMap data.
Foxconn is partnering with NVIDIA to develop smart hospital solutions, including collaborative nursing robots like Nurabot, AI models for patient monitoring, and digital twins of healthcare facilities, leveraging NVIDIA technologies from data centers to edge devices to transform medical centers into AI-powered smart hospitals.
Argentina's ambitious plan to build the world's first Nuclear City, powered by small modular reactors to attract AI data centers, faces skepticism over its feasibility, with critics citing potential hurdles like timelines, labor shortages, and continued reliance on fossil fuels.