Uber is launching a robotaxi service in Dallas today using vehicles from startup Avride. The service will start with human safety drivers and charge standard UberX rates. This is one of over 20 autonomous vehicle partnerships Uber has forged.
Fin, a startup from ex-Citadel engineers, just raised $17 million to build a global payments app using stablecoins. It’s targeting large transfers, like hundreds of thousands of dollars, that are clunky with traditional banks. The app plans to pilot with import/export businesses next month.
ING is launching a dedicated private markets business, aiming to connect alternative capital with corporate clients. The move follows a broader banking trend but comes with significant execution risks.
Stablecoins are hitting a wall as they try to go mainstream with enterprises. The very complexity they were meant to solve is back, but now it’s scattered across a maze of crypto rails. The industry’s answer? A new kind of clearinghouse.
Searchable, a new London-based startup, has secured €3.4 million in funding to tackle a growing problem for brands: disappearing in AI search. Its platform gives marketers a real-time view of how AI models recommend their brand, and it’s already generating six-figure revenue.
The latest Forbes 30 Under 30 Science list is out, showcasing young talent tackling problems from orbital chores to dark matter. A significant focus is on applying AI and robotics to free up human experts for deeper discovery.
Beta Technologies’ stock is down nearly 30% since its NYSE debut on November 4, but major Wall Street banks see a major rebound ahead. They’re betting on its strategy focusing on military, cargo, and medical flights, plus a lucrative aftermarket service model.
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has publicly addressed the sale of his company’s entire stake in Nvidia. He admitted he wouldn’t have sold if he had unlimited funds, calling it a move to raise capital for new AI projects like data centers.
According to a Fortune profile, DoorDash is on track for over $13 billion in revenue in 2025, holding a commanding 60% U.S. market share. CEO Tony Xu still does delivery shifts to find micro-improvements, betting that mastering the “last 100 feet” is the key to lasting dominance in a brutal industry
Netflix has quietly removed the Cast button for users of Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamers. The change applies to all subscription plans, leaving only older Chromecast devices with casting support.
