Waymo Completes 4 Million Autonomous Rides In Key US Metropolitan Areas In 2024 Ahead Of Tokyo Launch
Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo said on Wednesday that the company served over 4 million fully autonomous rides in 2024, taking the total number of rides to over 5 million. read more
Quantum Computing, Rigetti, D-Wave Skyrocket Up To 300% In 5 Sessions After Google Unveils Willow Chip, But Analysts Urge Caution: ‘Not Every TikTok Guitarist Is The Next Taylor Swift’
Quantum computing stocks have catapulted this year, especially after Dec. 9, when Google announced its latest quantum chip, Willow. read more
Apple Reportedly In Talks With Tencent, TikTok-Parent ByteDance To Roll Out AI Features In China
The potential collaboration with Tencent and ByteDance is critical for Apple as it navigates the competitive Chinese market. read more
CVS Faces DOJ Lawsuit Alleging Violations Of Controlled Substances Act And False Claims Act Over Opioid Prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against CVS Pharmacy Inc owned by CVS Health Corp, alleging the nation’s largest pharmacy chain violated the Controlled Substances Act by filling unlawful prescriptions for dangerous opioid combinations and quantities from 2013 onwards. read more
OpenAI Takes A Page From Google’s 2007 Playbook, Turns Phones Into AI Hotlines With 1-800-CHATGPT
OpenAI has launched a toll-free service, 1-800-CHATGPT, allowing users to access ChatGPT for free with a 15-minute monthly call, echoing Google’s 2007 GOOG-411 initiative. read more
Apple Slams Meta’s Interoperability Demands, Cites Privacy Risks — Instagram Parent Fires Back: Cupertino’s Assertions Have ‘No Basis In Reality’
Apple has criticized Meta’s interoperability requests under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, citing privacy risks, while Meta accuses Apple of using privacy concerns as a pretext for anticompetitive behavior. read more
Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus Makes Wall Street Debut, Shares Pop 37%
Exodus Movement Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: EXOD) commenced trading on the NYSE American exchange Wednesday, becoming the latest publicly traded company on Wall Street with cryptocurrency as the core business. read more
EPA Greenlights California’s Plan To Ban Sale Of New Gas Cars By 2025
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday gave California the green light to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035. read more