AI ModelGoogle ships yet another Gemini Flash model, the third in six weeks, while Pro-level updates appear paused. The new model trades efficiency for extra 'work' but may cost more to run.
RobotaxiUber's robotaxi service launches in London ahead of Waymo, using vehicles with no lidar and no geofence. Human safety drivers will remain aboard for the initial rollout.
PolicyThe Trump administration is backing OpenAI in the high-stakes copyright dispute over training LLMs on protected works, a position that could shape AI regulation.
LayoffsUber is laying off about 3,300 employees — 10% of staff — and removing management layers to 'make Uber simpler and faster,' according to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
ReportIndian food delivery major Zomato closed its Hyderabad customer support centre, eliminating 250 roles — the latest sign of AI-driven restructuring across the region.
MarketE-commerce marketplace Etsy cut about 12% of its workforce, affecting roughly 220 roles, as part of a broader restructuring aimed at streamlining its operations.
YC StartupYC-backed voice AI unicorn (retell) hiring a founding senior ML engineer to own model performance end-to-end on agents handling millions of live calls. Python/PyTorch, LLM/audio fine-tuning.
YC StartupFast-growing medical nutrition startup is hiring a senior full-stack engineer. Role is open to remote or onsite/hybrid from the NYC office in Union Square — telehealth + quick-serve product.
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CPGPepsiCo's industry-first collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA uses physics-accurate digital twins and AI agents to simulate plant upgrades, catching up to 90% of issues before build and lifting throughput 20%.
ReportNVIDIA's survey of 3,200+ respondents finds 64% of businesses actively use AI, with 88% saying it grew revenue and 87% that it cut costs — retail/CPG, finance and healthcare posting strongest ROI.
ReportCensus data shows about 18-20% of U.S. firms have adopted AI, while Deloitte's State of AI reports chart deepening use in energy, financial services and life sciences — with investment budgets rising.
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