U.K.’s Wayve Snags Up To $1.5 Billion To Scale ‘Plug-And-Play’ Robotaxi Software

The round values the startup at $8.6 billion. Robotaxis using its tech go into service in London this year, and Nissan will use it for hands-free driving in personal vehicles.

This Middle School Dropout Built His AI Startup In China. Now He’s Scaling It In Silicon Valley.

This Middle School Dropout Built His AI Startup In China. Now He’s Scaling It In Silicon Valley.

You Know Who Likes Solar Power? Trump Voters

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a former top Tesla engineer’s plans to rewire the grid and the outlook for solving spiking electric power prices

This Fintech Is Winning With Hispanic Immigrants. Now It Has To Survive Trump.

Común allows immigrants to open a free checking account online with a foreign ID and to send money to relatives back home at a reasonable cost.

Taxpayers Face Harder To Detect Scams This Season. Blame AI.

FBI data show a rise in government impersonation fraud. From deepfake video calls to IRS impersonation schemes, AI is reshaping how criminals target everyday taxpayers.

Sam Altman’s Fusion Power Bet Just Got Hotter Than The Sun

Fusion power moves closer to commercialization. Storing data for 10,000 years. Why AI won’t necessarily take your job. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026

Even as AI took center stage in 2025, many fintechs–especially those with a business-to-business focus–thrived.

Masimo Founder Joe Kiani On The Healthtech Company’s $10 Billion Acquisition

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Jennifer Doudna’s $1 billion plan to bring Crispr gene editing to the real world, using “boring” AI in clinics and more.

Meta And YouTube Are Designed To Be Addictive, Jury Finds. Here’s How Parents Can Keep Kids Safe

A parent and public health expert offers five practical ways parents and schools can promote healthy social media use among teens.

Betting App Novig Raises $75 Million As It Looks To Join Prediction Market Wave

Multiple pivots since the sports gambling firm launched in 2021 have paid off with a $500 million valuation. Now it is chasing federal approval—and industry heavyweights Kalshi and Polymarket.