Happy Thursday.
Strap in — prediction markets are moving into media, robotaxis are expanding, and a $100K hackathon is up for grabs for anyone who thinks sleep is optional.
Enjoy today's news.
CNN partners with Kalshi to integrate prediction markets into its newsroom.
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Waymo expands its robotaxi service to Baltimore, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
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Uber partners with Avride to launch robotaxi rides in Dallas.
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Anything launches Max and kicks off a $100K hackathon.
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Polymarket rolls out its U.S. app, launching with sports markets first.
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Google launches Workspace Studio, which lets anyone build custom AI agents to automate routine tasks.
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OpenAI acquires Neptune, a Polish-founded ML experiment-tracking startup, in a stock deal reportedly worth around $400 million.
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A new report finds leading AI companies’ safety practices are falling short.
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ByteDance commits $38 billion to build a massive TikTok data-center complex in Brazil.
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Anduril opens its office in Tokyo.
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As promised, tech and startups in under a minute.
See you tomorrow.
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