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20 Mar 2026

Uber bets $1.25 billion on Rivian robotaxis to deploy 50,000 autonomous vehicles by 2031

Uber is investing up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 50,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis across 25 cities by 2031. The deal begins with a $300 million initial investment and 10,000 vehicles launching in San Francisco and Miami in 2028. This marks Uber's largest robotaxi commitment as it positions itself as a marketplace for autonomous vehicle operators.

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Google begins testing Gemini Mac app with Desktop Intelligence to rival ChatGPT and Claude

Google has quietly started beta testing a native Gemini Mac app, bringing its AI chatbot directly to Apple computers for the first time. The dedicated Gemini AI application includes a Desktop Intelligence feature that can analyze screen content and pull data from other Mac programs, matching capabilities already offered by ChatGPT and Claude on macOS.

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Xiaomi commits $8.7 billion to AI as MiMo-V2-Pro model drives stock surge and investor optimism

Xiaomi announced a massive $8.7 billion AI investment over the next three years, following the successful launch of its MiMo-V2-Pro large language model. The Chinese tech giant's stock jumped, making it the top performer on the Hang Seng Tech Index as CEO Lei Jun outlined ambitious plans to compete in the rapidly evolving AI agent market.

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Microsoft's MAI-Image-2 cracks top three on Arena.ai leaderboard behind Google and OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled MAI-Image-2, its second-generation AI image generation model, which debuted at #3 on Arena.ai's text-to-image leaderboard. The model excels at photorealism, accurate text rendering, and complex scene generation. It's now rolling out across Microsoft Copilot, Bing Image Creator, and MAI Playground, marking Microsoft's shift from relying on OpenAI's models to building competitive in-house technology.

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OpenAI acquires Python toolmaker Astral to strengthen Codex against Anthropic's Claude Code

OpenAI is acquiring Astral, the company behind popular Python development tools like uv and Ruff, to integrate with its Codex platform. The deal brings tools with over 300 million combined monthly downloads into OpenAI's ecosystem as competition intensifies with Anthropic's Claude Code in the AI-powered coding assistant market.

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Blue Origin asks FCC for permission to launch 51,600 satellites as space data centers for AI

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a massive constellation of 51,600 satellites designed to operate as orbital data centers for AI workloads. Called Project Sunrise, the initiative aims to shift energy-intensive computing away from Earth by harnessing solar power in space, though the technology faces significant economic and environmental challenges.

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Perplexity Health integrates with Apple Health to answer personalized medical questions

Perplexity launched Perplexity Health, connecting Apple Health, electronic health records from 1.7 million providers, and wearables like Fitbit and Withings. The AI health platform draws on medical history, lab results, and activity data to answer health questions with citations from peer-reviewed journals. It's the second major AI platform to integrate with Apple Health after OpenAI's ChatGPT Health.

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Cursor admits Composer 2 was built on Chinese AI model, exposing Western open-source gaps

AI coding startup Cursor launched Composer 2 as frontier-level coding intelligence but failed to disclose it was built on Moonshot AI's Kimi 2.5 model. A developer exposed the connection within hours by intercepting API traffic. The incident highlights why Western companies increasingly turn to Chinese open models when competing with larger AI firms.

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Amazon acquires Rivr to deploy stair-climbing delivery robots for doorstep logistics

Amazon acquired Rivr, a Zurich-based robotics startup known for its stair-climbing delivery robot. The deal signals Amazon's push into automating doorstep delivery operations with four-legged wheeled robots that can navigate stairs, open gates, and carry over 60 pounds of packages. Terms weren't disclosed, but Rivr was valued at $100 million after raising $25 million.

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DoorDash launches Tasks app that pays couriers to film everyday activities for AI training

DoorDash introduced a standalone Tasks app that pays its delivery couriers to submit videos and audio recordings for AI training. Workers can earn money filming household chores, speaking in foreign languages, or capturing everyday tasks—all to help AI and robotics systems understand the physical world.

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Google's AI cuts flight contrails by 62% in trial with American Airlines, tackling hidden warming

Google and American Airlines tested an AI contrail-forecasting tool on 2,400 transatlantic flights, achieving a 62% reduction in contrail formation for optimized routes. The trial demonstrates how minor flight path adjustments can significantly reduce aviation's climate impact without increasing fuel consumption, offering a scalable solution to address contrails that cause more warming than aircraft CO2 emissions.

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19 Mar 2026

Amazon's Alexa+ UK launch brings AI-powered personality to Echo devices with local flavor

Amazon has officially launched Alexa+ in the UK, marking the first European rollout of its generative AI upgrade for Echo devices. The AI-powered virtual assistant understands British slang, regional accents, and delivers a more conversational experience. Available free for Amazon Prime members or £19.99 monthly, early data from the US shows engagement has increased 2-3 times over the original Alexa.

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AMD and Samsung forge strategic partnership for AI memory supply with foundry deal on the table

AMD CEO Lisa Su secured a memorandum of understanding with Samsung for HBM4 memory supply to power next-generation Instinct MI455X AI accelerators and DDR5 for EPYC processors. The deal includes discussions for a potential foundry partnership that could see Samsung manufacturing AMD's future chips, marking a significant shift in AMD's production strategy beyond TSMC.

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Google's Stitch brings vibe design to UI creation, letting anyone build interfaces with voice

Google Labs has unveiled a redesigned version of Stitch that introduces 'vibe design' for creating user interfaces. The AI-powered UI design tool lets users build high-fidelity designs by describing their vision through natural language or voice commands, eliminating the need for technical expertise. Early testers created complete websites in minutes, though the beta version still shows some quirks.

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Itel launches Zeno AI Weaver voice recorder with real-time transcription at Rs. 12,999

Itel has unveiled the Zeno AI Weaver, its first AI voice recorder in India, priced at Rs. 12,999. The device offers real-time transcription and AI voice translation across 80+ languages, with magnetic attachment for smartphones. It competes with Plaud Note while offering 40 hours of recording capacity and structured summaries in over 50 writing styles.

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