Alphabet's autonomous vehicle subsidiary Waymo has secured a $5 billion loan. The funding comes from investment firms Blackstone and PIMCO. This marks the first time Waymo has used debt financing. The capital is intended to fuel the expansion of its robotaxi service.
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Google has released an experimental AI note-taking application called Google AI Edge Foresight. The free macOS app transcribes meetings and audio files entirely offline using an on-device AI model. It summarizes conversations and allows users to add personal notes, which the AI can then refine. This release follows similar AI note-taking tools and aims to provide private, on-device transcription.
New York State has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. The state alleges TikTok provided a deceptive placebo safety feature instead of a real one for teenagers and children. This is part of a broader group of over two dozen cases from various states. The states collectively accuse the social media company of designing its platform to foster addictive use among young users.
Fashion retailer Asos has confirmed a data breach affecting its customers. Hackers sent a push notification through the company's app claiming to have compromised its cloud storage. The unauthorized notification informed customers that the hackers had 'fully compromised' the system. Asos is now investigating the incident.
Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer will speak at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference. They will appear on the Smart Systems Stage. Their session will focus on opportunities created by the AI infrastructure boom. The event organizers are currently offering registration discounts for attendees.
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