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Dub, a social investing app founded by 23-year-old Harvard drop-out Steven Wang, allows users to follow and copy the trades of top investors, hedge funds, and even politicians.

The number of autonomous vehicle test miles driven in California dropped significantly in 2024, with a 50% decline overall and an 83% decrease in driverless testing.

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will launch a paid ride-hailing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June 2025, utilizing its own fleet with an "unsupervised" version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software.

The $100 billion Stargate joint venture, involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, is set to use solar and battery power, at least partially, to fuel its new data centers designed for AI applications.

Divvy Homes, a rent-to-own real estate company, announced its acquisition by Brookfield Properties' Maymont Homes division for approximately $1 billion, less than its $2.3 billion valuation in 2021.

The rivalry between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated on X following the announcement of Stargate, a $500 billion data center project for OpenAI's AI workloads.

The general AI hype isn’t benefiting all startups, as seen in Metropolis’s acquisition of Oosto (formerly AnyVision), a computer vision company, in an all-stock deal valued at $125 million—significantly less than the $380 million it raised over its lifetime.

Many proptech startups, initially fueled by investments during the low-interest-rate period, are now struggling due to the changing economic climate.

Canoo, a seven-year-old electric vehicle (EV) startup, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, ceasing operations and liquidating its assets.

Amazon has paused its drone delivery operations in the U.S. after a series of crashes involving its Prime Air drones, according to Bloomberg.

As the U.S. prepares to implement a TikTok ban on January 19, many American users have turned to the Chinese social app RedNote (Xiaohongshu) as an alternative, leading to a surge in cultural exchange and unexpected challenges.

Google's NotebookLM app, which launched its Audio Overviews feature a few months ago, now allows users to interact with AI podcast hosts. This enhancement lets users ask the AI hosts questions or request alternative explanations for concepts, creating an experience akin to having a personal tutor.