Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?

Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AI model anyone can download and run on their own hardware — a contrast to Muse Spark, the company’s more powerful model that stays locked behind its own APIs. The release landed …

Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition

Joby Aviation reached an agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, which will kick off its new defense business.

What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?
What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?

Electric vehicles, whether they’re cars on the road or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, are built around similar electric motors. But there are vital differences including component costs, mass, and redundancy.Jon Wagner spent …

TechCrunch Mobility: Travis Kalanick’s return proves it really is 2016 again

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.  

Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties

Archer’s countersuit comes four months after Joby sued its rival for alleged ‘corporate espionage.’

Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states 

The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.

First Air Taxi Service to Launch in Dubai in 2026
First Air Taxi Service to Launch in Dubai in 2026

SummaryJoby Aviation is realizing Uber’s original “Elevate” dream, moving electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from science fiction toward commercial reality.By 2026, Joby aims to inaugurate the world’s first integrated air taxi net…