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Brian Nowak: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Brian Nowak, Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. Internet Research. Andrew Percoco: And I'm Andrew Percoco, Head of North America Autos and Shared Mobility Research. Brian Nowak: Today we're going to talk about why we think 2026 could be a game changer and a point of inflection for autonomous vehicles and autonomous driving. It's Thursday, January 8th at 10am in New York. So, Andrew, let's get started. Have you ridden an autonomous car before? Andrew Percoco: Yeah, absolutely. Took a few in L.A., took one in San Francisco not too long ago. Pretty seamless and interesting experience to say the least. Brian Nowak: Any accidents or awkward left turns? Or did you feel pretty comfortable the whole time? Andrew Percoco: No, I felt pretty comfortable the whole time. No edge cases, no issues. So, all five star reviews for me. Brian Nowak: Andrew, we think your answer is going to be a lot more common as we go throughout 2026. As autonomous availability scales throughout more and more cities. Things are changing quickly. And we kind of look at our model on a city-by-city basis. We think that overall availability for autonomous driving in the U.S. is going to go from about 15 percent of the urban population at the end of 2025 to over 30 percent of the urban population by year end 2026. Andrew Percoco: Yeah, totally agree. Brian, I'm just curious. Like maybe layout for us, you know, what you're expecting for 2026 in more detail in terms of city rollouts, players involved and what we should be watching for throughout the next, you know, nine to 12 months. Brian Nowak: We have multiple new cities across the United States where we expect Waymo, Tesla, Zoox, and others to expand their fleet, expand autonomous driving availability, and ultimately make the product a lot more available and commonplace for people. There are also new potential edge cases that we think we're going to see. We're going to have our first snow cities with Waymo expected to launch in Washington, D.C.; potentially in Colorado, potentially in Michigan. So, we could have proof of concept that autonomous driving can also work in snow throughout [20]26 and into 2027 as well. So, in all, we think as we sit here at the start of [20]26, one year from now, there's going to be a lot more people who are going to say: I'm using an autonomous car to drive me around in my everyday practice. Andrew Percoco: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. And I guess, what do you think the drivers are to get us there, right? There's also some concerns about safety, adoption, you know, cost structure. What are the main drivers that really make this growth algorithm work and really scales the robotaxi business for some of the key players? Brian Nowak: Part of it is regulatory. You know, we are still in a situation where we are dealing with state-by-state regulatory approvals needed for these autonomous vehicles and autonomous fleets to be built. We'll see if that changes, but for now, it's state by state regulation. After that, it comes down to technology, and each of the platforms needs to prove that their autonomous offerings are significantly safer than human driving. That is also linked to regulatory approval. And so, when we think about fleets becoming safer, proving that they can drive people more miles without having an accident than even a human can – we think about the autonomous players then scaling up their fleets. To make the cars and fleets available to more people. That is sort of the flywheel that we think is going to play out throughout 2026. The other part that we're very focused on across all the players from Waymo to Tesla to Zoox and others is the cost of the cars. And there is a big difference between the cost of a Waymo per mile versus the cost of a Tesla per mile. And we think one of the tension points, Andrew, that you can, you can talk about a little bit here, is the difference in the safety data and what we see on Tesla as of now versus Waymo – versus the cost advantage that Tesla has. So, talk about the cost advantage that Tesla has through all this as of right now. Andrew Percoco: Yeah, definitely. So, you know, as you mentioned, Tesla today has a very clear cost advantage over many of the robotaxi peers that they're competing with. A lot of that's driven by their vertical integration, and their sensor suite, right? So, their vehicle, the cost of their vehicle is – call it $35,000. You've got the camera only sensor approach. So, you don't have lidar, expensive lidar, and radar in the vehicle. And that's just really driven a meaningful cost improvement and cost advantage. On our math about a 40 percent cost advantage relative to Waymo today. Now going forward, you know, as you mentioned, I think the key hurdle here or bottleneck, that Tesla still needs to prove is their safety. And can they reach the same safety standards as a human driver? And, you know, the improvement that you've seen from Waymo. You know, to put some numbers around this. Based on publicly available data in Austin, Tesla's getting in a crash, you know, every about, call it every 50,000 miles; Waymo is closer to every 400,000 miles per crash. So today, Waymo is the leader on safety.I think the one important caveat that I want to mention here is that's on a relatively small number of miles driven for Tesla. They've only driven about 250,000 miles in Austin, whereas Waymo's driven close to, I think, a hundred million miles cumulatively. So, when you look back, I think this is going to be the kind of key catalyst and key data point for investors to watch is – how that data improves over the course of 2026. If you track Waymo – Waymo's data improved substantially as their miles driven improved, and as they launched into new cities.We'd expect Tesla to follow a similar trend. But that's going to be a huge catalyst in validating this camera only approach. If that happens, Tesla's not limited in scale, they're not limited in manufacturing capacity. You can meaningfully see them expand… Or you can see them expand quite quickly once they prove out that safety requirement. Brian Nowak: I think it's a great point because, you know, one of the other big debates that we are all going to have to monitor in the AV space throughout 2026 is: How quickly does Tesla completely pull the safety drivers, and how quickly do they scale up production of the vehicles? Because one of the bank shots around autonomous driving is actually the rideshare industry. You know, we have partnerships; some partnerships between Waymo and Uber and Waymo and Lyft. But Tesla is not partnering with anyone. And so, I think the extent to which we see a faster than expected ramp up in deployment from Tesla can have a lot of impact. Not only on autonomous adoption, competition with Waymo, but also the rideshare industry.So how do you think about the puts and takes on Tesla and sort of removing the drivers and scaling up the fleet this year? What should we be watching? Andrew Percoco: Yeah, so they've already made some strides there in Austin. They've pulled the safety monitor. They haven't opened that up to the public yet without the safety monitor. They're still testing, presumably in that geography. They need to be extremely careful in terms of, you know, the regulatory compliance and making sure they're doing this in a safe way. Ultimately that's what matters most to them. We do expect them to roll it out to the public without the safety monitor in 2026. Whether or not, that's the first quarter or the third quarter – is a little bit tougher to predict. But I think it's reasonable to assume whatever the timeline is, they're going to make sure it's the safest way possible to ensure that there's, you know, no unintended consequences as it relates to regulation, et cetera. I think one, also; one important data point or interesting data point here. You know, we model, I think, a 100 percent CAGR in miles driven, autonomous miles driven through 2032. You can talk a little bit about, you know, what the implications for rideshare, but I think important. It's important to contextualize that would still only represent less than 1 percent of total U.S. miles driven in the U.S. So substantial growth over the next, call it six or seven years. But still a massive TAM to be tapped into beyond 2032. And I think the key there is – what's the cost reduction roadmap look like? And can we get robotaxis to a point where they are cheaper than personal car ownership? And could robotaxis at some point disrupt the car ownership process? Brian Nowak: Yeah. And the other more important point around rideshare will be how much do these autonomous offerings expand the addressable market for rideshare and prove to be incremental? As opposed to being cannibalistic on existing ride share rides. Because you're right that, you know, even our out year autonomous projections still have it less than 1 percent of the total trips. But the question is how much does that add to ride share? Because in some scenarios, those autonomous trips could end up being 20 to 30 percent of the rideshare industry. This matters for Uber and Lyft because while they are partnering Waymo and other autonomous players across a handful of markets, they're not partnered in all the markets. And in some markets, Waymo is going alone. Tesla is going at it alone. And so when we look at our model and we say as of 2024, Uber and Lyft make up 100 percent of the ride share industry based on the current partnerships, which includes Waymo and Tesla and all; and Zoox and all the players, we think that Uber and Lyft will only make up 30 percent of the autonomous driving market. And so it's really important for the rideshare industry that when, number one, we see AV's being incremental to the TAM; and two, that Uber and Lyft are able to continue to add more partnerships over time to drive more of that overall long-term AV opportunity and participate in all this rideshare industry over the next five years. Andrew Percoco: I think it's really clear that the future of autonomous vehicles is here and we've reached an inflection point; and there's a lot of interesting catalysts and data points for us and for investors to watch for throughout 2026.So Brian, thanks again for taking the time to talk. Brian Nowak: Andrew, great speaking with you. And thanks for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.

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Waymo and Tesla have expanded driverless taxi operations in major US cities, including San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, and Phoenix. Waymo operates in six cities and plans to enter Dallas, Houston, and Miami, while Tesla is growing its ride-hailing fleet in Austin and San Francisco with plans for Arizona, Florida, and Nevada. Amazon's Zoox runs robotaxis in Las Vegas, Miami, and Seattle. Waymo reports over one million autonomous rides monthly and seeks a $100 billion valuation. Both companies are testing various business models, such as app-based bookings and partnerships with Uber, and are working to access airport and highway routes. The industry faces challenges with incidents, regulatory scrutiny, and the need to achieve financial sustainability without human drivers.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. “Robotaxis got Promoted”: Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox. Next up? Redeye robo rides.2. “IPO-palooza”: SpaceX, OpenAI, and Kim's Skims IPOs3. “Welcome to Nike Hotel”: To save the brand, Nike should “just do” a resort.4. “Dupe-partment Stores”: A department store full of just dupes.5. “Trillions”: That's our word of the year.But let us know what you think in the comments. Happy New Year — And celebrate the wins!— Nick & Jack————————————————Buy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAYAustin, TX (2/25): https://tickets.austintheatre.org/13274/13275 Arlington, VA (3/11): https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/341317 New York, NY (4/8): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000637AE43ED0C2Los Angeles, CA (6/3): https://www.squadup.com/events/the-best-one-yet-liveGet your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-dollNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's a big one: the squad kicks it off with Starlink on planes, Zoox vs. Waymo, and YouTube's skinny bundle before taking the big swing — data centers in space as the emerging SpaceX-IPO narrative. Sam and Dave break down the real entrepreneurship skill: tell the huge story, earn the trust multiple, and consistently deliver “20 cents on the dollar” to keep the flywheel of cash spinning (re: Elon Musk and Sam Altman but thread lightly, you don't want to end up like Elizabeth Holmes or Sam Bankman-Fried). Jess celebrates a win with The Information after getting CNBC to correct their reporting. Then they touch on how the backlash against AI is growing as the 101 billboards fill up with more AI company ads. From Sorkin's 1929 zeitgeist to smuggling Nvidia chips into China to “IPO everything and pray the American economy survives,” it's never a dull episode with Brit, Dave, Jess, and Sam. Stay tuned for next week's 2026 predictions… and drop yours in the comments.Chapters:05:50 Netflix vs Paramount - Who's going to win the deal and is this an Inverse AOL-Time Warner?16:56 Golden Globes nominees and Disney+'s Taylor Swift docuseries17:49 Bundling unbundling YouTube's skinny bundle and sports21:29 Starlink on planes = fewer redeyes24:55 Zoox vs Waymo28:15 Space GPUs and the data centers in space33:57 The modern entrepreneurship skill: narrative flywheel41:38 Jess's and The Information's win correcting CNBC's refuted chip story46:04 AI narrative in China vs US47:16 AI backlash: energy prices, water restraints, and kid's mental health52:06 The 101 Billboard Bubble Index57:17 Will the SpaceX, OpenAI, Anduril, or Anthropic IPOs save the economy?58:30 Sorkin's book predicted the AI bubble?We're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessYouTube: https://youtu.be/RiKVJD_3ziMConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit

In den USA und in China kurven Robotaxis bereits durch Grossstädte, zum Beispiel in San Francisco oder in Wuhan. Das neuste Modell der Amazon-Tochter Zoox kommt sogar ohne Lenkrad und Gaspedal aus - die äussere Erscheinungsform hat nicht mehr viel mit einem Auto zu tun, wie wir es kennen. Sind fahrerlose Taxis die Mobilität der Zukunft? Tech-Korrespondentin Marie-Astrid Langer hat die neusten Modelle in Las Vegas getestet. Die Autos von Zoox heben sich deutlich ab vom restlichen Strassenverkehr: Sie sind klein, rundlich und haben kein erkennbares Vorder- oder Hinterteil. Der Fahrersitz samt Zubehör ist komplett verschwunden. Wie gut und sichere die fahrerlose Taxis mittlerweile sind und wann wir die Technologie auch in Europa erwarten können, darüber spricht Marie-Astrid Langer in dieser Folge von "NZZ Akzent". Heutiger Gast: Marie-Astrid Langer, Tech-Korrespondentin in San Francisco Host: Alice Grosjean Den Selbsttest von Astrid inklusive Videos findet ihr [hier in der NZZ](https://www.nzz.ch/mobilitaet/sieht-so-die-zukunft-der-mobilitaet-aus-in-las-vegas-fahren-autos-ohne-lenkrad-und-pedale-ein-selbstversuch-ld.1911430). Du willst die NZZ testen? Dann empfehlen wir dir das [digitale Probeabo](https://abo.nzz.ch/m_22031148_1/?trco=22034481-05-07-0001-0007-014761-00000004&tpcc=22034481-05-07-0001-0007-014761-00000004&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD5QrmmaoPhGS-tcx7VY7SPwQyR8s&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv8f-_eb6jAMVcoCDBx3yeCu-EAAYASAAEgKWHPD_BwE).

Amazon is experimenting again. This week, we dig into our scoop on Amazon Now, the company's new ultrafast delivery service. Plus, we recap the GeekWire team's ride in a Zoox robotaxi on the Las Vegas Strip during AWS re:Invent. And in our featured interview, from the show floor, AWS Senior Vice President Colleen Aubrey discusses Amazon's push into applied AI, why the company sees AI agents as "teammates," and how her team is rethinking product development in the age of agentic coding. RELATED STORIES Stars on the ceiling, Cher on the speakers: Notes from our first ride in Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi Groceries in a flash: We tested ‘Amazon Now’ in Seattle — and got our delivery in 23 minutes AWS CEO Matt Garman thought Amazon needed a million developers, until AI changed his mind With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we talk about whether or not Tim Cook is resigning, holiday gift buying and agree we could all use more sleep.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Tim Cook isn't resigning soon.But Bloomberg, as you may recall, also published "The Big Hack" which turned out to be wrong.Lex uses the Music Cozy.Zoox is another autonomous vehicle company.We all use and recommend Acorn.If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out!Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

Jill and Tom open the show accepting the challenge of a listener. Tom was tasked to purchase more exciting donuts than the usual collection of double chocolates and powdered cinnamons. Listen in for this week's expanded options list. Tom shares some interesting Jeep news. The updated 2026 Grand Cherokee will be optionally powered by Stellantis' new Hurricane 4-cylinder engine. Though based on the existing 6-cylinder Hurricane engine, the new powerplant employs a “turbulent-jet injection” system featuring both port and direct fuel injection. Listen in to learn what that means. Still in the first segment, Tom talks a little about car sale in Russia, and Jill reviews the 2025 BMW X3. In the second segment, Jill and Tom welcome Telemetry Vice President of Market Research Sam Abuelsamid to the show. Sam shares insights from the company's newly published Global Assisted and Automated Driving Forecast report. How ready is the industry for hands-free driving? Listen in. In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's “Dateline 1990” quiz. Finally, Jill shares the newly-released North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) finalists list. Winners will be selected in January. 

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo's accelerated nationwide expansion with new markets, Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans, Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando getting ready to come online, while breaking down and coin Waymo's Six Stages of Autonomy.As Waymo expands, competition is brewing in Dallas where Avride in partnership with Uber and Lyft in partnership with Mobileye will begin to operate commercial robotaxi services later this year and into next year, as Dallas begins to emerge as a major robotaxi market.Beyond Waymo, the episode explores broader industry signals, from sidewalk delivery robots that are scaling, to Zoox's extremely limited San Francisco deployment despite Amazon resources, and the accelerating Chinese robotaxi expansion into Europe.Episode Chapters0:00 Waymo's On-Going Expansion 2:21 Waymo's Disney World Opportunity 8:04 Waymo's Six Stages of Autonomy 14:45 Waymo's Upcoming Dallas Launch 18:08 Dallas Robotaxi Competition 20:36 Waymo's Current Political Issues 25:09 Scaling Delivery Robots 28:41 Zoox Has Scale Ambitions 32:34 Foreign Autonomy Desk 33:21 Next WeekRecorded on Thursday, November 21, 2025--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy provides market intelligence and strategic advisory services to institutional investors and companies, delivering insights needed to stay ahead of emerging trends in the autonomy economy™. To learn more, say hello (at) roadtoautonomy.com.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this podcast I discuss the evolution of AI in the enterprise and how we shift from a focus on individual productivity to a focus on multi-functional Superagents. In HR, where I focus, the idea of Superagents lets us rethink our HR practices from the ground up and vastly simplify the way our company works. And Superagents bring autonomy to business. Think about it this way in the world of autos. An “Assistant” is power steering or power brakes, helping the driver do their job. An “Agent” is like automatic lane control or collision detection, “taking over” the car under certain conditions. A self-driving car like Waymo or Zoox is a Superagent, shifting to the big goal: getting from point A to point B. In a self-driving car there's no need for a steering wheel or even driver's seat. Likely in a Superagent for recruitment the job of “recruiter” is vastly changed and in a Superagent for L&D an instructional designer may go away. Similarly a “digital twin” does not assist an expert, it literally recreates and expert, enabling that person to free up to do more. Listen to this carefully, it sets you up for some exciting new ideas in your corporate AI solutions in 2026. Additional Information The Road To AI-Driven Productivity: Four Stages of Transformation Digital Twins, Digital Employees, And Agents Everywhere Galileo , The Essential AI Assistant for Everything HR   Chapters (00:00:00) - The Future of AI in the Enterprise(00:03:38) - AI Agents: From Individual Assistance to Multiprocess Agents(00:06:19) - What Are the Super Agents of the Autonomous Car?(00:12:33) - HR's Product Oriented Organization(00:18:51) - Super Agents: The Future of Performance Assessment

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague drive a pair of compact SUVs that are among the most popular vehicles in America. Jack takes the wheel of the rugged new 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition, while Chris puts the off-road-ready 2025 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige through its paces. Our news segment includes important announcements at the Los Angeles Auto Show, breakthrough developments in autonomous driving, and a surprising new partnership that puts Ford on Amazon's digital storefront. In our exclusive interview, we welcome Ashton Munoz, Dodge Challenger & Charger Brand/Product Manager, who joins us to discuss Dodge's latest performance direction.

What could possibly go wrong with a driverless car, Waymo Robo Taxi, London Rd Rental, Amazon's Zoox, MN tragic fraud waste & abuse, CAIR has been issuing Champions of Justice checks, cities response to the Nat'l Guard, hockey talk, and Josh gave a shout out to the Northwestern Tigers...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Trump Apologizes to Hyundai - Tariff Impact: U.S. Production, Auto Jobs Down - Recon Tests Market for Off-Road Jeep EVs - Ford Bronco EV Only $32,300 In China - Xpeng Wants More EU Production - Waymo Expanding to More U.S. Cities - Zoox Offers Public Rides In San Francisco - Tesla Ride-Hailing, But Not Autonomous - GAC Testing L3 Cars At 120 Km/h - Nio AV Chip Outperforms Nvidia Orin

- Trump Apologizes to Hyundai - Tariff Impact: U.S. Production, Auto Jobs Down - Recon Tests Market for Off-Road Jeep EVs - Ford Bronco EV Only $32,300 In China - Xpeng Wants More EU Production - Waymo Expanding to More U.S. Cities - Zoox Offers Public Rides In San Francisco - Tesla Ride-Hailing, But Not Autonomous - GAC Testing L3 Cars At 120 Km/h - Nio AV Chip Outperforms Nvidia Orin

```html i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, november 19th. here's what's making headlines in the tech world today: openai unveils gpt-4.5: the new ai model promises enhanced natural language understanding, boasting a 20% increase in processing speed. openai emphasizes responsible development and ethical use. amazon acquires zoox: the tech giant's acquisition of autonomous vehicle company, zoox, aims to integrate advanced technology into its logistics operations, transforming global delivery services. nvidia & samsung collaboration: nvidia's shares rise with news of a partnership with samsung to develop advanced gpus, leveraging samsung's manufacturing prowess to meet high-performance computing demands in the ai and gaming sectors. that wraps up today's briefing. we'll be back tomorrow with more updates! ```

Het is officieel: ASML is het beurslievelingetje van Nederland geworden. Het stoot Shell van de troon als meest populaire aandeel in de beleggingsportefeuille. Onder de leus 'never sell Shell' maakte de oliereus in de afgelopen 25 jaar een koersstijging van precies nul procent door. Dus gaat het er bij ASML dan anders uitzien? Dat hoor je in deze aflevering. Dan hoor je ook of die portefeuille verder een beetje op orde is. En of Nederland Spaarland ook het archief in kan. Want voor het eerst hebben Nederlanders meer dan 200 miljard euro in hun beleggingen zitten. Verder hebben we het over Warner Bros Discovery. Dat gooit het verkoopbord wel heel duidelijk in de voortuin nu. Concurrent Paramount Skydance heeft al verschillende keren een bod gedaan op Warner Bros, maar liep telkens tegen een afwijzing aan. En nu laat Warner Bros weten dat ze een krabbel zetten als er een bod van meer dan 74 miljard dollar komt. Je hoort ook nog hoe de rijksten ter wereld nog meer geld weten te slaan uit hun goudstaven. En hoe Amazon met een ouderwetse truc probeert de markt van zelfrijdende taxi's te veroveren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two interviews that speak to what happens when the Abundance agenda meets local politics. Yesim Sayin of DC Policy Center on creating a research and advocacy ecosystem to push state-level policy to enable more housing construction. Their report: https://t.ly/jhuaF. And Declan Cullen of George Washington University on how cities deal with tech disrupters like Uber and self-driving car companies Waymo, and Zoox. Music by Kara Levchenko.

Waymo now offers fully driverless Level 4 robotaxi rides on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, and it connects San Francisco to San Jose with curbside pickup at SJC. This expansion enables faster airport trips and cross metro rides without a safety driver and brings autonomous service to everyday commuter use cases.Learn how highway driving, availability, safety protocols, pricing pressure, and competition from Uber, Tesla, and Zoox will shape self driving car adoption in 2025 across California and Arizona. Keywords to help discovery include robotaxi, autonomous vehicles, driverless rides, freeway routes, airport pickup, SJC, SF to San Jose, LA, Phoenix, reliability, and scale.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1195: Toyota doubles down on hybrids with a $14B battery bet. Waymo hits the freeway ahead of Tesla in the autonomy race. And OpenAI unveils a “warmer” GPT-5.1 with customizable personalities and smarter responses.We'll be at Automobility LA at the LA Auto Show next Thursday, November 20 hosting the LA Auto Show Sessions. Thanks to our friends at Cars Commerce and Curbee for making it possible. 25% off registration with code MoreThanCars. https://laautoshow.com/meShow Notes with links:As U.S. EV momentum slows, Toyota is increasing its already big bet that hybrids, not full electrics, are the future of American green driving, anchored by a massive new battery plant in North Carolina.Toyota's new $14B plant in Liberty, NC is its largest U.S. battery investment yet.The facility will power hybrid production in Kentucky and Alabama, with plans for EV and plug-in hybrid output.Roughly half of Toyota's U.S. sales are already hybrids or EVs, led by hybrid-only Camry and Sienna models.The RAV4 will become 100% hybrid in 2026, with plug-in sales expected to quadruple.“Regardless of where the regulation goes, we will have the capacity to support our compliance needs,” said David Christ, Toyota North America brand chief.Waymo has a commanding lead in the autonomous vehicle race now launching the first-ever robotaxi service on highways across three major U.S. cities. The move distances it even further from rivals like Tesla and Zoox.New highway service rolls out in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, initially for limited riders.This milestone extends Waymo's reach to San Jose and introduces airport pickups at San Jose International.The Waymo Driver has shown 91% fewer serious-injury crashes compared to human drivers.Waymo now operates over 2,500 vehicles and has logged more than 100 million driverless miles.“The Waymo Driver does not get tired, does not lose focus and does not make emotional decisions behind the wheel,” said project manager Jacopo Sannazzaro.OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5.1, calling it a smarter, more engaging upgrade to its August release of GPT-5—complete with expanded personality settings and model matching enhancements.GPT-5.1 includes “Instant” and “Thinking” variants, optimized for speed, clarity, and task persistence.New personality presets include Candid, Quirky, Nerdy, Cynical, and more, adding tone flexibility.Users will begin to see model auto-matching and personalization tools in settings.The upgrade follows user backlash to GPT-5 and competition from Anthropic powering Microsoft tools.“We're well past the point of one-size-fits-all,” said Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

Send us a textCould “personally performed” services be compared to a self-driving vehicle? In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade talks the parallels under the Stark Law. Hear why “personally performed” is frequently quoted in the Stark Law and Stark Law exceptions, what deems a service to be a referral, why a referral would not meet the Stark Law exceptions, whether the situation gets tricky, and Bob's experience with a Zoox autonomous vehicle. Learn more at CaptainIntegrity.com

Rappi Colombia uno de los casos de exito en el Oracle Al World en Las Vegas Hablamos con el Vicepresidente de Ingeniería e Inteligencia Artificial de Rappi. El número de bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos aumenta anualmente entre un 5% y un 15%. Hay una empresa en Brasil llamada Biofy que usa la IA para ayudar a reducir el tiempo para diagnosticar la resistencia a los antibióticos de cinco días a menos de cuatro horas. Tabién hablamos del Centro de Experiencias hacia el Consumidor, de HP para Latinoamérica, ubicado en Ciudad de México, están las nuevas estrategias de desarrollos dirigidas especialmente para los gamers.

Elizabeth chats with Dr. Dawn Finzi, a Machine Learning engineer on the Perception team at Zoox, and a recent alumni of our very own Stanford's Department of Psychology, as a part of our new Psychologist in the Wild series. During her PhD, Dawn studied the functional organization of the human visual system, focusing on both the structural underpinnings and the overarching computational goals. In this episode, Dawn shares her scientific journey from PhD to industry, and how her PhD experience translates to her current role at Zoox. If you found this episode interesting at all, subscribe on our Substack and consider leaving us a good rating! It just takes a second but will allow us to reach more people and make them excited about psychology.Dawn's website: https://www.dawnfinzi.com/Elizabeth's: website: imelizabeth.github.ioElizabeth's BlueSky: @imelizabeth.bsky.socialPodcast BlueSky @StanfordPsyPod.bsky.socialPodcast Twitter @StanfordPsyPodPodcast Substack https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/Let us know what you thought of this episode, or of the podcast! :) stanfordpsychpodcast@gmail.com

Zoox is asking to be free of safety regulations, Rivian realizes that copying Tesla's door handles is a bad idea, DC cracks down on traffic scofflaws with automated speed cameras and some weeny wants to remove the camera. Drunk driving detection should go mainstream, Waymo plays with stats and lots of recalls.Support the show!https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/zoox-asks-federal-regulators-for-exemption-to-launch-a-commercial-robotaxi-service/https://www.autoblog.com/news/government-shutdown-chaos-why-americas-auto-industry-could-be-brought-to-its-kneeshttps://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/rivian-becomes-latest-automaker-to-rethink-high-tech-door-handles/https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/legal/automated-traffic-enforcement-cameras-brian-schwalb-scott-perry-steer-act-charles-allen-dangerous-drivers-speed-camera/65-390e2258-24d2-470f-9b4f-ce26c88f1999https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/29/waymo-illegal-u-turn-driverless-carhttps://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nycs-e-bike-speed-limit-will-take-effect-in-october/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V636-0319.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V628-3952.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V631-2095.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V655-4885.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V649-8440.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V645-1129.pdf

Our 221st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 09/19/2025Note: we transitioned to a new RSS feed and it seems this did not make it to there, so this may be posted about 2 weeks past the release date.Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Michelle LeeFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:OpenAI releases a new version of Codex integrated with GPT-5, enhancing coding capabilities and aiming to compete with other AI coding tools like Cloud Code.Significant updates in the robotics sector include new ventures in humanoid robots from companies like Figure AI and China's Unitree, as well as expansions in robotaxi services from Tesla and Amazon's Zoox.New open-source models and research advancements were discussed, including Google's DeepMind's self-improving foundation model for robotics and a physics foundation model aimed at generalizing across various physical systems.Legal battles continue to surface in the AI landscape with Warner Bros. suing MidJourney for copyright violations and Rolling Stone suing Google over AI-generated content summaries, highlighting challenges in AI governance and ethics.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / BanterTools & Apps(00:02:33) OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5(00:04:02) Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream | WIRED(00:06:14) Anthropic's Claude can now make you a spreadsheet or slide deck. | The Verge(00:07:12) Luma AI's New Ray3 Video Generator Can 'Think' Before Creating - CNETApplications & Business(00:08:32) OpenAI secures Microsoft's blessing to transition its for-profit arm | TechCrunch(00:10:31) Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic | TechCrunch(00:12:00) Figure AI passes $1B with Series C funding toward humanoid robot development - The Robot Report(00:13:52) China's Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation as humanoid robot race heats up(00:15:45) Tesla's robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit | TechCrunch(00:17:48) Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch(00:19:27) Replit hits $3B valuation on $150M annualized revenue | TechCrunch(00:21:14) Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation | TechCrunchProjects & Open Source(00:22:08) [2509.07604] K2-Think: A Parameter-Efficient Reasoning System(00:24:31) [2509.09614] LoCoBench: A Benchmark for Long-Context Large Language Models in Complex Software EngineeringResearch & Advancements(00:28:17) [2509.15155] Self-Improving Embodied Foundation Models(00:31:47) [2509.13805] Towards a Physics Foundation Model(00:34:26) [2509.12129] Embodied Navigation Foundation ModelPolicy & Safety(00:37:49) Anthropic endorses California's AI safety bill, SB 53 | TechCrunch(00:40:12) Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney, Joins Studios' AI Copyright Battle(00:42:02) Rolling Stone Publisher Sues Google Over AI Overview SummariesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

En este episodio nos subimos al futuro con ZOOX, la división de Amazon que está por lanzar en San Francisco su robot de transporte autónomo. Exploramos cómo la inteligencia artificial está revolucionando el entretenimiento al reciclar contenidos antiguos y darles nueva vida en plataformas actuales. Y nos detenemos en el trabajo: las juntas dejaron de ser efímeras, ahora agentes de IA las transcriben, etiquetan y hasta negocian, dividiendo el proceso en intención humana, operación algorítmica y auditoría. La gran pregunta: ¿qué pasa con las conexiones humanas en medio de tanta automatización? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Government is officially shut down and no clue on when the Government will re-open. DC Mayor allowing for grants to help grow the city. New Robo Taxi company in town is called Zoox and they are now testing in DC.Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

- U.S. EV Sales Surge Ahead of Subsidy Wipeout - Farley Says EV Sales Will Drop 50% - German EV Sales Surge w/out Subsidies - U.S. DoE Invests in Lithium Mine, Processing - Ford Tops EV Sales in Canada - France Incentivizes Non-Chinese EVs - QuantumScape and Corning Partner for Solid State Batteries - Zoox Robotaxis Headed for Washington DC - WeRide and Uber Partner in Abu Dhabi - BMW Runs Hydrogen Pipeline into Assembly Plant - AAH: Carbon Capture for IC Engines

- U.S. EV Sales Surge Ahead of Subsidy Wipeout - Farley Says EV Sales Will Drop 50% - German EV Sales Surge w/out Subsidies - U.S. DoE Invests in Lithium Mine, Processing - Ford Tops EV Sales in Canada - France Incentivizes Non-Chinese EVs - QuantumScape and Corning Partner for Solid State Batteries - Zoox Robotaxis Headed for Washington DC - WeRide and Uber Partner in Abu Dhabi - BMW Runs Hydrogen Pipeline into Assembly Plant - AAH: Carbon Capture for IC Engines

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Our 221st episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Recorded on 09/19/2025 Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Michelle Lee Feel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.ai Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/ In this episode: OpenAI releases a new version of Codex integrated with GPT-5, enhancing coding capabilities and aiming to compete with other AI coding tools like Cloud Code. Significant updates in the robotics sector include new ventures in humanoid robots from companies like Figure AI and China's Unitree, as well as expansions in robotaxi services from Tesla and Amazon's Zoox. New open-source models and research advancements were discussed, including Google's DeepMind's self-improving foundation model for robotics and a physics foundation model aimed at generalizing across various physical systems. Legal battles continue to surface in the AI landscape with Warner Bros. suing MidJourney for copyright violations and Rolling Stone suing Google over AI-generated content summaries, highlighting challenges in AI governance and ethics. Timestamps: (00:00:10) Intro / Banter Tools & Apps (00:02:33) OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5 (00:04:02) Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream | WIRED (00:06:14) Anthropic's Claude can now make you a spreadsheet or slide deck. | The Verge (00:07:12) Luma AI's New Ray3 Video Generator Can 'Think' Before Creating - CNET Applications & Business (00:08:32) OpenAI secures Microsoft's blessing to transition its for-profit arm | TechCrunch (00:10:31) Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic | TechCrunch (00:12:00) Figure AI passes $1B with Series C funding toward humanoid robot development - The Robot Report (00:13:52) China's Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation as humanoid robot race heats up (00:15:45) Tesla's robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit | TechCrunch (00:17:48) Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch (00:19:27) Replit hits $3B valuation on $150M annualized revenue | TechCrunch (00:21:14) Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation | TechCrunch Projects & Open Source (00:22:08) [2509.07604] K2-Think: A Parameter-Efficient Reasoning System (00:24:31) [2509.09614] LoCoBench: A Benchmark for Long-Context Large Language Models in Complex Software Engineering Research & Advancements (00:28:17) [2509.15155] Self-Improving Embodied Foundation Models (00:31:47) [2509.13805] Towards a Physics Foundation Model (00:34:26) [2509.12129] Embodied Navigation Foundation Model Policy & Safety (00:37:49) Anthropic endorses California's AI safety bill, SB 53 | TechCrunch (00:40:12) Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney, Joins Studios' AI Copyright Battle (00:42:02) Rolling Stone Publisher Sues Google Over AI Overview Summaries

We would love to hear your feedback!We explore major developments in the rideshare and delivery world, examining how legal challenges and technological innovation are reshaping transportation.Ep 269 News• Department of Justice suing Uber for alleged discrimination against disabled riders, including those with service animals and stowable wheelchairs• Lyft CEO announces $200 million in insurance savings from California worker unionization deal, promising to pass savings to drivers as better pay• Woman gives birth in an Uber, marking her second "car baby" after a similar experience with her first child• Amazon's Zoox robo-taxis now offering free rides in Las Vegas, with distinctive vehicles that have no steering wheels or brake pedals• Videos show people performing dangerous stunts on Waymo autonomous vehicles, raising concerns about vandalism and misuse• New gig opportunity emerging with premium porch decorating services, with some packages costing over $1,200• UK Amazon Flex appears to allow drivers to subcontract their delivery blocks to other driversSupport the showEverything Gig Economy Podcast Related: Download the audio podcast Newsletter Octopus is a mobile entertainment tablet for your riders. Earn 100.00 per month for having the tablet in your car! No cost for the driver! Want to earn more and stay safe? Download Maxymo Love the show? You now have the opportunity to support the show with some great rewards by becoming a Patron. Tier #2 we offer free merch, an Extra in-depth podcast per month, and an NSFW pre-show https://www.patreon.com/thegigeconpodcast The Gig Economy Podcast Group. Download Telegram 1st, then click on the link to join. TikTok Subscribe on Youtube

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Crossroads Cream Ale from Terre Haute Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Indiana, performing shows in Terre Haute and at Caesars Southern Indiana and eating shrimp cocktail at St. Elmo's in Indy.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (16:25): Kathleen shares news announcing that Jelly Roll met Pope Leo at the Vatican, Tom Brady is causing ripples in the NFL, and Taylor Swift allegedly arrived at the Chiefs vs Eagles game behind bulletproof glass.    TASTING MENU (1:46): Kathleen samples Broad Ripple Chip Co. Sweet & Spicy chips, Monastery Baked Goods Ranch Prayer Pretzels, and Lay's Loaded Nacho chips.    UPDATES (21:12): Kathleen shares updates on Red Lobster's reinvention of Endless Shrimp, Bill Belichick's girlfriend is denied trademarks, The Wizard of Oz saves the Sphere, Prince Harry kneels to King Charles, and Coachella's 2026 lineup has been released.   HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (46:20): Kathleen reveals that a tree kangaroo has reappeared in New Guinea after vanishing for 90 years.   FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS ( ): Kathleen shares articles on a cruise ship passenger who jumped off a ship to avoid a gambling debt, AOL is discontinuing dial-up internet service, Mariah Carey makes a major Christmas announcement, John Daly sets a new PGA record, rare pink dolphins are spotted in Louisiana, Finland is introducing a four-day work week, defiant nuns flee their care home, Celebrity Cruises is launching new river ships in 2027, Amazon rolls out Zoox driverless taxis in Vegas, fireflies are disappearing, and Girl Scouts are releasing a new cookie flavor in 2026.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:20:33): Kathleen reads about St. Anastasia of Sirmium, patron saint of martyrs, weavers, widows and those suffering from poison.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (40:22): Kathleen recommends watching “The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets” on Peacock.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:14:14): Kathleen reads highlights of Michael Jordan's latest free medical clinic opening in North Carolina, and lost cat Charlie ran away from home and traveled 30 miles to get to his favorite pub. 

(Sept 17,2025)Neil Saaverda fills in for Bill while he is out on Vacation. Texts from suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting offer insight into motive. Zoox Robotaxis launch in Las Vegas, ferrying passengers on the Strip. Average FICO score falls… who's seeing the largest drop?

Elon Musk changes Tesla narrative. And it isn't a first in the automotive world according to Michael Sena. The consultant and co-author of The Real Case for Driverless Mobility joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 398 of Smart Driving Cars. Plus ..Tesla's latest master plan, Zoox in Las Vegas, the humans vs. self driving safety debate and more. Tune in and subscribe.

Today's show:On Friday's TWiST, Jason, Alex, and Lon look back at some highlights from this week's big All-In Summit in Los Angeles, including a fiery, no holds barred presentation from Palantir CEO Alex Karp, Elon Musk delving into the key challenges facing Optimus, and Tucker Carlson debating Mark Cuban on Ukraine. PLUS… why schools may start blocking social media apps, the FTC's new investigation into social chatbots, AND omnidirectional Zoox robotaxis are headed to Las Vegas.Timestamps:Welcome back to TWiST!(1:52) Jason's thoughts on the killing of Charlie Kirk(10:34) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(10:52) Show Continues …(12:15) Reacting to All-In Summit highlights (Elon Musk, Alex Karp, Tucker Carlson, Mark Cuban)(21:23) AWS Activate - AWS Activate helps startups bring their ideas to life. Apply to AWS Activate today to learn more. Visit https://www.aws.amazon.com/startups/credits(22:18) Show Continues …(26:09) Palantir, Alex Karp, and debate dynamics(31:03) Public - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on your cash—with no fees or minimums. Start now at public.com/twist(32:13) Show Continues …(45:03) How the internet used AI tools to make sense of Charlie Kirk's death(56:22) Why Jason thinks it's smart to block social media during school hours(1:03:43) The FTC chatbot investigation leaves out Anthropic's Claude… here's why(1:13:27) Zoox robotaxis make their Vegas debut… Here's how they're different from Waymo(1:19:38) Are Tesla robotaxis headed for CA soon? Polymarket says… maybe(1:27:21) Closing remarks and banterSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWISTAWS Activate - AWS Activate helps startups bring their ideas to life. Apply to AWS Activate today to learn more. Visit https://www.aws.amazon.com/startups/creditsPublic - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on your cash—with no fees or minimums. Start now at public.com/twistGreat TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on promise of autonomyMusk's $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promisesLyft's first ‘robotaxis' are live in AtlantaAmazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launchInterim NASA head tells agency that it will beat China back to the moonUndersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the MideastGoogle reframes its statements about the "rapid decline" of the open webSam Altman says that bots are making social media feel 'fake'Grok can rewrite Wikipedia to remove falsehoods and add missing context: Elon MuskVirginia Tech adopts artificial intelligence into the admissions process“AI Inbreeding,” The Phenomenon Threatening Artificial IntelligenceOpenAI and Microsoft reach tentative deal to revise partnershipOpenAI Realignment to Give Nonprofit Over $100 Billion Stake - BloombergEx-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the big companies in Vegas both made the news for bad reasons. Caesars Entertainment has seen big stock declines in the past few years and that has led to them being removed from the S&P 500. Down the street MGM is beginning layoffs as the slow year of 2025 continues to churn on. Is this just the beginning? In other news Zoox has officially launched as the first autonomous rideshare service in Las Vegas. And it's free for now. We also discuss: $2 poolside ice cream, the big fight, an update on Mirage's art auction, why Hard Rock won't have an atrium, Brewdog's refresh, the new Clique and how gamblers are losing hope with the 100% gambling loss deduction. Episode Guide 0:00 Awkward Vegas style big fight showdown 0:33 Small deals - $2 ice cream poolside at MGM Grand 2:09 Zoox officially launches in Las Vegas - Free rides for now 4:34 Following up on “Welcome to Fabulous” - More value messaging? 6:33 Losing hope on the 100% gambling loss deduction 9:34 Brewdog refresh incoming 11:05 The stunning new Clique at Cosmo 12:00 Hard Rock Guitar glass & circular atrium returns? 13:45 Mirage art auction update - Crazy prices? 15:40 Caesars dropped from S&P 500 17:10 Layoffs beginning at MGM Resorts 18:25 Is layoff season just beginning in Las Vegas? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the big companies in Vegas both made the news for bad reasons. Caesars Entertainment has seen big stock declines in the past few years and that has led to them being removed from the S&P 500. Down the street MGM is beginning layoffs as the slow year of 2025 continues to churn on. Is this just the beginning? In other news Zoox has officially launched as the first autonomous rideshare service in Las Vegas. And it's free for now. We also discuss: $2 poolside ice cream, the big fight, an update on Mirage's art auction, why Hard Rock won't have an atrium, Brewdog's refresh, the new Clique and how gamblers are losing hope with the 100% gambling loss deduction. Episode Guide 0:00 Awkward Vegas style big fight showdown 0:33 Small deals - $2 ice cream poolside at MGM Grand 2:09 Zoox officially launches in Las Vegas - Free rides for now 4:34 Following up on "Welcome to Fabulous" - More value messaging? 6:33 Losing hope on the 100% gambling loss deduction 9:34 Brewdog refresh incoming 11:05 The stunning new Clique at Cosmo 12:00 Hard Rock Guitar glass & circular atrium returns? 13:45 Mirage art auction update - Crazy prices? 15:40 Caesars dropped from S&P 500 17:10 Layoffs beginning at MGM Resorts 18:25 Is layoff season just beginning in Las Vegas? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Jason Brown gave his week 2 picks for the NFL. Amazon launches a robotaxi in Las Vegas. And Alex Warren's song "Ordinary" reaches one billion streams on Spotify!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 668: Neal and Toby talk about Oracle's big day as it secures a massive deal with OpenAI and its CEO Larry Ellison surpassing Elon Musk as the richest man in the world. Then, Trump's No Tax on Tips law is a huge win for content creators and podcasters. Next, Amazon's robotaxi service breaks into the market starting in Viva Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the rising insurance costs for employers, NYC's weirdly specific apartment buildings, and a rare disappearance of the No-Hitter this season.  00:00 - Charlie Kirk fatally shot 2:45 - Oracle has a good day 8:15 - Creators cheer for tax break 12:00 - Zoox zooms in Las Vegas 17:00- Insurance costs rising for businesses 19:20 - 99 units to keep wages low 21:30 - No no-hitters this year 23:40 - Sprint Finish! Check out https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew for more Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Joby VTOLs Fly 50,000 Passengers - China Car Sales Up in August - Mexico Hits China w/ 50% Tariffs - Tesla Owner Loyalty Drops Below Ford - Stellantis Considers Drum Brakes to Cut Particulates - Honda N-One EV Enters Kei Car Segment - Nissan V2V Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42% - Lyft AVs Battle Waymo in Atlanta - Zoox Opens Business in Las Vegas - Austin Reborn As Old-School EV

- Joby VTOLs Fly 50,000 Passengers - China Car Sales Up in August - Mexico Hits China w/ 50% Tariffs - Tesla Owner Loyalty Drops Below Ford - Stellantis Considers Drum Brakes to Cut Particulates - Honda N-One EV Enters Kei Car Segment - Nissan V2V Tech Boosts Fuel Economy 42% - Lyft AVs Battle Waymo in Atlanta - Zoox Opens Business in Las Vegas - Austin Reborn As Old-School EV

Ce jeudi 11 septembre, François Sorel a reçu Michel Levy Provençal, fondateur de TEDxParis et de l'agence Brightness, Jérôme Marin, fondateur de cafetech.fr, Bruno Guglielminetti, journaliste et animateur de "Mon Carnet de l'actualité numérique", et Marion Moreau, journaliste et fondatrice d'Hors Normes Média. Ils se sont penchés sur le lancement d'OpenAI dans le cinéma, la préparation de la sortie des lunettes connectées d'Amazon, ainsi que l'introduction des robotaxis gratuits d'Amazon à Las Vegas, dans l'émission Tech & Co, la quotidienne, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez-la en podcast.

Amazon is making its long-awaited leap into the Robotaxi race with the launch of its self-driving Zoox vehicles in Las Vegas. We take a look at the new autonomous vehicles and what they mean for the broader Robotaxi rollout in the U.S.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Amazon's self-driving robotaxi business is up and running in Las Vegas. Zoox is now offering rides for free on and near the Strip. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow.

With Elon Musk's Tesla piloting its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas and Waymo expanding, it's the perfect time to revisit our interview with Zoox CEO Aicha Evans. She went deep with WSJ's Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims on her decisions to sell the company to Amazon for over $1.2 billion and to keep Zoox's radical design for a driverless car that looks like a lounge on wheels. As she and her rivals work to win customers' trust, Evans's insights into robotaxi safety are even more timely. Plus, in a brand-new segment Higgins and Mims dig into why this moment is so crucial for the robotaxi business to reach surprising new customers–like parents. Check Out Past Episodes: Tariffs, EVs and China: A CEO Insider's View of the Car Business How Microsoft's AI Chief Defines ‘Humanist Super Intelligence' How Zipline's Drones Are Taking Off in the U.S. and Rivaling Amazon Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype. Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Read Christopher Mims's Keywords column. Read Tim Higgins's column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices