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California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom support legislation allowing gig drivers to unionize as independent contractors. The bills aim to empower drivers with collective bargaining rights and reduce insurance costs, potentially lowering fares. The legislation still needs legislative approval amid ongoing industry disputes.
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Zoox, an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, has launched a free robotaxi service in Las Vegas, limited to five designated locations on the Strip. The service is a test phase, with plans to expand and eventually charge fares comparable to traditional taxis. The launch marks Zoox's entry into a competitive market with Waymo and others.
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Recent articles highlight advances in personal tech, urban mobility, and autonomous vehicles. A budget-friendly smartphone, a robotic massage experience, a wireless car display, and Dubai's autonomous taxi showcase ongoing shifts toward smarter, more connected city living. These developments impact daily routines and transportation options.
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Recent developments in Chinese AI highlight efforts to improve model efficiency, safety, and robustness. Companies like DeepSeek, Anthropic, and Ant Group are releasing new models and techniques to address long-standing challenges such as computational costs, data poisoning, and evaluation transparency, shaping the future of enterprise AI.
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Hong Kong's stock exchange is experiencing a surge in listings, with over 300 companies in the pipeline, driven by Chinese tech firms expanding globally. Despite geopolitical tensions, the market has seen record fundraising and index gains, positioning HKEX for a strong year ahead.
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Cursor unveils Composer, a new AI model claiming to be four times faster than competitors, with a focus on speed and multi-agent workflows. Meanwhile, Chinese firms MiniMax and DeepSeek introduce high-performance models and efficiency techniques, signaling rapid progress in AI development globally.
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Chinese autonomous vehicle companies like Baidu, WeRide, and Pony.ai are surpassing US counterparts in robotaxi projects, expanding domestically and internationally. They are establishing operations in Dubai, Singapore, and Europe, amid a complex industry history of false starts and crashes. Beijing’s strategic investment aims for global leadership by 2035.
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Waymo is extending its autonomous vehicle service to include freeway routes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, marking a significant step in autonomous mobility. The company is also expanding curbside airport pickups and testing new highway protocols amid increasing competition in the self-driving industry.