Kodiak lands first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks for public highways

The deal with DTL Transport puts it on a path to become an an asset-light tech supplier, rather than owner and operator.

7 days until TechCrunch Founder Summit: Save up to $100 on your pass before doors open

In just 7 days, TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston’s SoWa Power Station on November 4. Your chance to save up to $100 on tickets is running out, and the opportunity to learn and connect directly with experienced founders, investors, and startu…

TikTok is going after Yelp and Google Maps with an in-app restaurant guide
TikTok is going after Yelp and Google Maps with an in-app restaurant guide

TikTok is launching an in-app restaurant guide in a challenge to other platforms like Yelp and even Google Maps. The company on Wednesday announced the launch of Must Eat, a new section of the TikTok app built on 40 million posts, reviews, and comments about dining on the platform. The new feature uses videos and […]

Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet
Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet

The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered a suspected dwarf planet beyond Neptune’s orbit. If confirmed, it would be the sixth known dwarf planet in our solar system.

Circuit Mind raises $25m to design circuit boards with AI
Circuit Mind raises $25m to design circuit boards with AI

Norwest has led an $18.5 million Series A in Circuit Mind, a London startup that designs circuit boards with AI. The company also disclosed an earlier seed round led by Third Prime. Together, the two rounds bring in $25 million, Circuit Mind said on We…

Inside Amazon’s Echo hardware event
Inside Amazon’s Echo hardware event

Amazon swapped its usual big fall hardware showcase this year for a series of smaller launches throughout October. So far this month, it has announced new Fire TV devices, new Kindles, the Alexa Tablet Pro 12, Ring’s first smart lock, new hardware from AI-wearable startup Bee, and new Blink 4K cameras. Then this week, it […]

A New Data Center Industry Playbook: Practical Guidance For Operators To Thrive In The AI Age

For many new projects, AI data centers are ditching evaporative cooling and are minimizing the use of water in the latest designs.

Morrisons AI trolley trial is over, as partner Instacart retires its carts
Morrisons AI trolley trial is over, as partner Instacart retires its carts

Morrisons had been testing smart trolleys powered by AI in Preston, but the technology is being retired.

Amazon’s $500 Echo Show 16 Wants to Be the Center of Your Home

A larger screen, upgraded speakers, night vision and an optional glare-resistant display headline Amazon’s latest Echo Show.

AI bots are now trying to sabotage public health policies, like banning disposable vapes

“This is the first documented instance of large- scale automated/bot interference in a formal public health consultation,” the researchers write.