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Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app
Rivian vehicles will soon replace its Mapbox-based maps with Google Maps. The integration will still see a lot of Rivian DNA in the new mapping system, though.
Rwazi raises $12M Series A to help companies with consumer insights and intelligence
Rwazi has raised a $12 million Series A led by Bonfire Ventures to help companies with market intelligence and consumer insights
Apple commits $500M to U.S.-based rare earth recycling firm MP Materials
The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products.
DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key
The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data.
China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private
China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.
ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom
ParadeDB built a Postgres extension that facilitates full-text search and analytics on Postgres without the need to transfer data.
xAI says it has fixed Grok 4’s problematic responses
xAI says it fixed the issue with Grok 4 where the model said its surname was “mechahitler.”
Google inks $3B deal to buy hydropower from Brookfield
Google will pay more than $3 billion to source carbon-free hydropower from Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners’ plants in Pennsylvania.
Joby Aviation doubles pilot eVTOL facility capacity as it races toward air taxi launch
Joby Aviation has doubled the size and production capacity of its pilot manufacturing facility in Marina, California as it races to commercialize electric air taxis by early next year.