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Chip giants AMD, Qualcomm and Arm back driverless car startup Wayve with fresh funds
A prototype of the Nissan Motor Co. Leaf-based autonomous vehicle equipped with Wayve Technologies Ltd.’s AI Driver software and connected to Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing platform on display during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images British autonomous driving startup Wayve on Wednesday said it […]
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Chinese robotaxi companies forge ahead with UAE expansion despite Iran war
Key Points At least three Chinese robotaxi companies are pushing ahead with their expansion into the Middle East. The UAE and China held a business cooperation forum in Beijing earlier this week. Chinese robotaxi companies have ramped up their global expansion plans in the last two years, making the most progress in the Middle East. […]
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Lucid names auto industry outsider as CEO, expands Uber deal
Lucid electric vehicles are seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Lucid Group has named the former chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, an industrial manufacturer of escalators and elevators, as its new chief executive. Silvio Napoli, who spent nearly 31 years at Schindler, is set […]
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Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech
Nissan at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Nissan Motor plans to streamline its global automobile lineup by exiting low-performing ones and deploy its artificial intelligence driving technology across 90% of its array over the long term as it targets a revitalisation after years of […]
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Coca-Cola unveils ad campaign with 13 restaurant chains to boost drink sales as diner traffic falls
Coca-Cola on Thursday unveiled a new marketing campaign to boost sales of its soda at restaurants as declining traffic and sluggish sales growth challenge both the industry and its top beverage supplier. The campaign marks the first time Coke has released ads featuring multiple restaurant partners. The commercials flash across different consumers ordering their meals […]
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Baidu robotaxis reportedly halted mid-traffic causing crashes in Wuhan, China
A Baidu Inc. Apollo Go autonomous driving electric vehicle displayed at the International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, June 12, 2025. Chan Long Hei | Bloomberg | Getty Images Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis reportedly stopped mid-traffic, trapping passengers and resulting in highway collisions on the streets of the Chinese city of Wuhan […]
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New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump
USPS and United Airlines. Joe Raedle | Grace Hie Yoon | Anadolu | Getty Images As the U.S.-Iran war enters its fifth week, consumers are facing economic consequences that impact everything from travel planning to mail delivery. Companies and other organizations are increasingly preparing for an environment in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt […]
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