Self-driving truck startup Waabi’s billion-dollar fundraise isn’t just about trucks.   The deal, for $750 million up front plus another $250 million from Uber tied to deployment milestones, marks a major expansion into robotaxis for the company founded by former Uber AI chief Raquel Urtasun. It also feels like another chip from Uber on the autonomous vehicle roulette table. With more than 20 AV partners worldwide, …

Icertis CEO Samir Bodas in 2022. Photo by Anthony Bolante via Icertis In 2021, the independent judges for the GeekWire Awards nominated Samir Bodas as one of the finalists in the category of CEO of the Year. He said no thanks. The co-founder of Icertis, one of the region’s most valuable startups, asked to withdraw from consideration. “It’s a great …

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Pilgrims are advised to complete their biometric verification at home through the Saudi “Visa Bio” application. Web Desk January 30, 2026 ISLAMABAD: An important update has been issued for pilgrims intending to perform Hajj this year, as biometric verification has been declared mandatory for obtaining a Saudi Hajj visa. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, pilgrims …

(BigStock Photo) Zillow Group let go of about 200 employees recently as part of performance-related role reductions, the Seattle-based real estate company confirmed to GeekWire on Friday. “After thoughtful consideration, we made the decision to separate a small number of employees whose performance did not meet expectations,” a Zillow spokesperson said. “This decision is not connected to market conditions or …

World Press Photo winner discusses ethical issues in long-form storytelling at Xposure Source link

The Sundance documentary Ghost in the Machine boldly declares that the pursuit of artificial intelligence, and Silicon Valley itself, is rooted in eugenics. Director Valerie Veatch makes the case that the rise of techno-fascism from the likes of Elon Musk and Peter Thiel is a feature, not a bug. That may sound hyperbolic, but Ghost in the Machine, which is …

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Gujarat Giants finally conquered their ultimate nemesis on Friday night, delivering a high-octane performance to defeat Mumbai Indians for the first time in WPL history. Gujarat Giants snaps losing streak to seal WPL 2026 playoff berth After suffering 8 consecutive defeats against the defending champions, the Giants chose the perfect moment to break the jinx, securing their place in the …

Earlier this month, Anthropic launched Cowork, a new agentic tool designed to take the benefits of its AI coding assistant Claude Code and transform it into a more general-use tool that non-coders could benefit from. Now, Anthropic has launched a new feature within Cowork to make it even more powerful for enterprise users. Behold, the plugin. The idea behind plugins is …

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