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Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy: Rivian admitted in a regulatory filing that it is delaying its goal of reaching "positive EBITDA" next year because of how much it is spending on developing self-driving technology. Read More

Anori, Alphabet's new X spinout, is tackling one of the world's most expensive bureaucratic nightmares: Anori aims to shrink down the pre-development process by getting all parties, including the city, on to a unified platform from the start so that compliance conflicts are surfaced in weeks instead of months or years. Read More

Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise: Cloaked's latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding. Read More

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Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents: A rogue AI agent inadvertently exposed Meta company and user data to engineers who didn't have permission to see it. Read More

Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B: Uber is kicking off the partnership with an initial $300 million investment, while Rivian will provide as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 SUVs. Read More

Sam Altman's thank-you to coders draws the memes: Altman expresses gratitude for people who knew how to write their code from scratch. The internet replies with salty jokes. Read More

Feds intensify investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its probe after finding more instances of Tesla's driving software struggling in low-visibility conditions. Read More

Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content: Tubi launched its "Creatorverse Incubator" to help TikTokers create original shows exclusively for the streaming service. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Two Palantir veterans just came out of stealth with $30 million and a Sequoia stamp of approval: The founders are worth paying attention to. Read More