The Major Reforms The TSA—And Passengers—Desperately Need

There’s already an ongoing solution to the long lines for those security checkpoints at airports; apply it nationwide.

Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M

Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.

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Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all

This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features. The company also announced some updates for cars that run on Google’s built-in native software, including the ability to […]

Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll
Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll

Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is rolling out today to the company’s vehicle fleet. The assistant will be available through a software update to all compatible Rivian Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicle owners who subscribe to the company’s Connect Plus cellular service, which costs $15 a month or $150 a year, or are in an […]

Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem

Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A “final remedy” is in the works.

Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads
Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads

Waymo is recalling its autonomous driving software that allowed its vehicles to drive on flooded roads. The recall affects 3,791 vehicles that operate using Waymo’s fifth and sixth generation systems. In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Alphabet-owned company said that an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi “encountered an untraversable flooded section of […]

Potholes cost cities millions: This company is using AI and trucks to fix them

Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they’re deteriorating.

Two Waymo Airport Stories Teach A Lesson About Customer Service

A Waymo left a rider at the airport without his bags. Another had a flat tire on the way to the airport. Incidents like this teach hard lessons about customer service.

GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills

Some of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent and model development as well as prompt engineering and new AI workflows.