AI
Google brings AI answers to map applications
Alphabet’s Google on Thursday announced a set of features that incorporated Gemini, its artificial intelligence chatbot, into its suite of mapping applications.
$7 billion
Arizona: $7B Development Project ‘City Within A City’ Enters Preparation Stage
A new $7 billion development project called a “city within a city” is entering the planning stages in Phoenix, Arizona.
AT&T
AT&T announces $1 bln fiber deal with Corning
AT&T said it had struck a $1 billion multi-year deal with Corning, as the U.S. telecom giant looks to expand its high-speed internet services.
AI
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year.
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Tesla Shares Soar After Company Announces Better-Than-Expected Profit Of $2B
Elon Musk’s company Tesla said on Wednesday that it expects to achieve slight growth in vehicle deliveries this year and reported a higher-than-expected profit margin for the third quarter, sending shares up 5% after hours.
Apple
US watchdog agency orders Goldman Sachs, Apple to pay $89 million over consumer failures
Corporate giants Goldman Sachs and Apple will pay $89 million for violations of consumer protection laws in their joint credit card business.
Alphabet
Honeywell partners with Google to integrate data with generative AI
Honeywell has signed a deal with Google to connect AI technology with its industrial data with a view to offer streamlined autonomous operations for its customers.
Amazon
Amazon AWS CEO: Quit if you don’t want to return to office
One of Amazon’s top executives defended the new, controversial 5-day-per-week in-office policy on Thursday.
Asset Managers
Robinhood launches desktop platform, adds futures and index options trading to app
Robinhood launched its long-awaited desktop platform and added futures and index options trading features to its mobile app on Wednesday.
A17 Pro chip
Apple launches new iPad mini with AI features
Apple launched its new generation of the iPad mini packed with AI features including writing tools and an improved Siri assistant.