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Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud

The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.

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Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally

The round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital, now values the autonomous vehicle company at $126 billion.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX officially acquires Elon Musk’s xAI, with plan to build data centers in space

The merger creates the world’s most valuable private company, and paves the way for Musk to try and prove out the usefulness of space-based data centers.

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China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles

The Chinese government issued a new rule that goes into effect January 1, 2027.

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Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI

Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.

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Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelerator for students nationwide

“Breakthrough’s purpose is to fill in the funding and opportunity gap that exists in many of these ecosystems because students have historically lacked access to capital and the networks required to launch their entrepreneurial pursuits,” co-founder Roman Scott said.

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What Snowflake’s deal with OpenAI tells us about the enterprise AI race

Snowflake is the latest enterprise to sign multi-year deals with multiple AI companies in what could be a sign to come of a future trend.

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Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features

Starting with Firefox 148 arriving later this month, users will find a new AI controls section within the desktop browser settings.

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Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50

In a bold move to close the gap with rivals, Grubhub is waiving delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50.

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Carbon Robotics built an AI model that detects and identifies plants 

Carbon Robotics’ Large Plant Model will allow farmers to kill new types of weeds without having to retrain the machines.

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