Self-driving trucks clear a federal hurdle
Aurora and Kodiak win a five-year exemption from roadside warning rules, replacing triangles with cab-mounted beacons.
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Aurora targets 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030
The autonomous vehicle company says its ambitious goal is achievable, despite starting 2026 with just 200 trucks.
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Nvidia tackles rogue AI with new safety platform
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang launches a toolkit combining software and hardware to keep AI agents from escaping their test environments.
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Autonomous vehicles chart different paths to scale
As self-driving technology moves from testing to commercial deployment, companies are pursuing distinct strategies to reach customers.
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Crusoe drops Boom turbine deal worth $1.25B
The AI data center builder abandons its partnership with Boom Supersonic, dealing a blow to the jet maker's new power plant business.
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Waymo's robotaxi boom is really a Texas surge
Waymo operates in 15 cities and averages 500,000 weekly rides, but 80% of its fleet is concentrated in just two states, with Texas seeing explosive growth.
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Waymo targets teenagers to fuel robotaxi growth
The autonomous vehicle company is expanding into a new market segment by letting 13-year-olds ride alone in its driverless cars.
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How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
The U.S. is building its first standardized safety framework for autonomous vehicles, but the timeline remains unclear.
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Startup builder Vantora raises $100M for physical AI
A firm that builds companies for corporate partners pivots to keep AI startups proprietary instead of selling to the world.
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Joby's 3,100-mile autonomous flight reshapes air mobility
Electric air taxi company Joby flew a plane across the US without human control, signaling a major pivot toward defense and cargo.
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Zoox's Nevada cap expires, clearing path to expand
Amazon's robotaxi company loses its 100-vehicle limit in Las Vegas just as competition intensifies.
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Congress wants to force AM radio into new cars
A rare bipartisan push could soon require automakers to include AM radio as standard equipment in all new vehicles.
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Waymo's ex-CFO joins self-driving startup Wayve
Elisa de Martel brings deep tech finance experience as the startup prepares to deploy its automated driving technology.
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Uber's autonomous vehicle empire: Every partner, tracked
Uber has partnered with over 30 AV companies in two years. Here's the complete list of deals building its driverless future.
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Lyft finally has a robotaxi to sell
Waymo cars just showed up in the Lyft app in Nashville, four years after Lyft sold off its own self-driving unit.
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Nscale stacks its board before an IPO
A UK data center startup two years old just put OpenAI's former No. 2 on its board, right before going public.
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