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Autonomous trucking startup Waabi raises $750 million to expand into robotaxis

Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Uber, Nvidia and Volvo are all investing in Toronto-based, driverless tech startup Waabi.

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Government offers UK adults free AI training for work

The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

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Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment from Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis exclusively on its platform.

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South Korea’s SK Hynix to establish a special ‘AI Company’ in the U.S.

SK Hynix will set up a new U.S.-based company focused on artificial intelligence solutions, with $10 billion committed to the project.

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Google pitches Gemini to students studying for India’s most competitive college entrance exam

Google’s launch of practice tests for JEE follows its recent move to offer full-length SAT practice tests in Gemini.

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Android Phones Get AI-Powered Anti-Theft Features

Enhanced lockouts and stronger remote locking aim to make stolen devices far harder—and less profitable—for criminals. The post Android Phones Get AI-Powered Anti-Theft Features appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tencent Expands Cloud Business in Middle East

The Chinese firm is eyeing new data centers and availability zones as regional cloud and AI investment accelerates. The post Tencent Expands Cloud Business in Middle East appeared first on TechRepublic.

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SK Hynix doubles 2025 profit as AI memory shortages drive earnings beat

South Korea’s SK Hynix on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue and profit, to beat estimates.

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Helcim Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

In this Helcim review, I break down its pricing model, payment features, hardware options, and where it outperforms competing processors. The post Helcim Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China-made humanoid robots set sights on Middle East and U.S. markets

Chinese humanoid robot companies are expanding globally, piling pressure on Elon Musk’s Optimus before it reaches mass production.

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