Geely-backed ECARX signs $750 million deal to build purpose-built robotaxis for May Mobility
Geely-backed ECARX signs $750 million deal to build purpose-built robotaxis for May Mobility

ECARX, the automotive technology company backed by Geely founder Li Shufu, has signed a strategic framework agreement with May Mobility to supply thousands of autonomy-enabled vehicles for the American robotaxi operator’s commercial fleet. The deal, va…

Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn’t Want Them to Leave

The hedge fund billionaire turned gubernatorial candidate wants to tax California’s ultrawealthy, regulate AI, and keep Silicon Valley happy at the same time. Good luck with that.

California Hater Elon Musk Needs The State’s Subsidies To Launch Tesla’s Semi

The outspoken billionaire trashes his former home state, but its generous incentives and vast customer base are vital to selling the EV maker’s electric big rig.

“Slaughterbots” Now: Ukraine’s Head-Hunting Drones Terrify Russians

Russian sources claim Ukraine is using a deadly new type of FPV with AI guidance and a stand-off warhead which can precisely shoots the target in the head.

$20bn Kimi developer Moonshot abandons VIE structure for HK listing
$20bn Kimi developer Moonshot abandons VIE structure for HK listing

The $20bn Kimi developer has informed shareholders it will dismantle its variable-interest-entity structure, after Beijing made it clear an exemption was unlikely. The IPO would be one of the biggest Chinese AI listings on record. Moonshot AI, the Beij…

Rivian Founder’s New Company Aims To Evolve Humanoid Robots

Rivian Automotive founder RJ Scaringe has founded a new company aimed at developing better humanoid robots as the auto industry learns how to use them more effectively.

Obamacare Deductibles Jump $1,000 After GOP Congress Ended Tax Credits

Deductibles for Americans enrolled in Obamacare rose by more than $1,000 on average this year after the Republican-led Congress didn’t renew enhanced tax credits.

Standard Chartered will cut 7,800 back-office jobs to ‘the machines’ by 2030
Standard Chartered will cut 7,800 back-office jobs to ‘the machines’ by 2030

Bill Winters told investors in Hong Kong that the bank’s HR, risk and compliance functions will shrink by more than 15% over five years, with the headcount efficiency aimed at lifting income-per-employee 20% by 2028. Standard Chartered will cut more th…

Blackstone takes the majority position in Google’s new TPU cloud
Blackstone takes the majority position in Google’s new TPU cloud

The two have formed a joint venture to build a US-based AI compute-as-a-service business on Google’s TPUs, with $5bn of Blackstone equity, $25bn total deal value including leverage, and 500 MW of capacity targeted for 2027. Blackstone and Google have f…

Companies With Goals Of AI Tokenmaxxing Are Foolishly Inspiring Employees To Waste Costly AI Resources

People are AI tokenmaxxing. I explain what this is. Companies are pushing employees to do tokenmaxxing. Not good. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.