Autonomous Vehicles Hit an Inflection Point; GPT-5 Is Here
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Sam Altman And OpenAI Target $250M For Neuralink Rival Merge Labs, Escalating Billionaire Feud With Elon Musk Over Brain Implants - Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL )
Sam Altman, the OpenAI co-founder valued at the center of artificial intelligence's rapid ascent, is preparing a challenge to Elon Musk in the high-stakes brain-computer interface market.
This Red Flag Can Prevent You From Getting Hired
While some executives are tight-lipped about their hiring processes, Joan Nguyen, the co-founder and CEO of childcare service provider Bumo, recently shared one of her red flags that won't get you hired. Nguyen's red flag isn't just about the hiring process.
Perplexity AI Makes $34.5 Billion Cash Bid For Google Chrome, Backed By Funds As Analyst Says Offer 'Vastly Undervalues' Asset - Apollo Asset Management ( NYSE:APO ) , Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG )
Perplexity AI, a San Francisco-based startup backed by Nvidia NVDA, SoftBank, and Jeff Bezos, has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser, one of the most widely used internet tools in the world, Bloomberg reports. The offer, sent Tuesday morning, comes as ...
Lucid Stock Plunges 22.7% in a Month: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
LCID shares decline 22.7% in a month despite record deliveries and a new Uber robotaxi deal, raising tough questions for investors.
CarMax, Uber, IBM And A Real Estate Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades' - Alexandria Real Estate ( NYSE:ARE ) , IBM ( NYSE:IBM )
Brenda Vingiello says Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a 7% dividend yield. Rob Sechan says IBM is 20% off its recent highs. Get the latest proven ETF strategies to target and profit from summer volatility before the next big market swing.
Serve Robotics Acquires Vayu Robotics to Pioneer AI Foundation Model-Based Autonomy for Last-Mile Delivery
Serve Robotics acquires Vayu Robotics to expedites Serve's adoption of end‑to‑end learned autonomy to unlock safer, faster navigation.
Serve Robotics Acquires Vayu Robotics to Pioneer AI Foundation Model-Based Autonomy for Last-Mile Delivery - Serve Robotics ( NASDAQ:SERV )
Expedites Serve's adoption of end‑to‑end learned autonomy to unlock safer, faster navigation Vinod Khosla to join Serve's advisory board SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Serve Robotics Inc.
Prediction: These 2 Stocks Will Outperform the Market in the Next Decade
Investing in market leaders is a great way to earn superior returns over the long run.
Uber's Human Drivers Ghosted In Atlanta As Riders Hunt For Waymo Robotaxis: Report - Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG ) , Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL )
Users on Uber Technologies Inc.'s UBER ride-hailing platform are reportedly ditching rides with human drivers in favor of Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL GOOG Waymo autonomous taxis.
Down 35% After 2 Weeks, Is Figma a Good Stock to Buy on the Dip?
The user interface design software is popular, but expectations are extremely high.
Ex-Waymo CEO John Krafcik Unimpressed By Tesla Robotaxi As Elon Musk Slams Critics: 'They Will Switch…' - Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG ) , Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL )
Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL GOOG autonomous taxi service Waymo's former CEO, John Krafick, is skeptical about Tesla Inc.'s TSLA Robotaxi.
Tesla's Dual Bets: Robotaxis and Optimus Could Define Its Next Decade
Tesla is more than just an EV company.
This AI Training Breakthrough Could Slash Your Cloud Bill By 95%-But China's Role Raises Red Flags For Investors - Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL ) , Amazon.com ( NASDAQ:AMZN )
The artificial intelligence gold rush just got a plot twist that could reshape who controls the future of AI development.
Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron Leaves $5.1B Unit For Waabi's AI-First Driverless Trucks: 'Most Positioned To Lead The Transformation' - Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) , Uber Technologies ( NYSE:UBER )
Uber Freight founder and CEO Lior Ron is leaving the top job to become chief operating officer at self-driving truck startup Waabi, Bloomberg reports. Ron, who built Uber's UBER freight and logistics unit into a $5.1 billion business, will lead Waabi as it works to launch fully driverless trucks ...
Silicon Valley Startup Tensor Unveils $200K Luxury Robocar With 37 Cameras And Zero-Cloud Privacy For 2026 Launch - NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) , NXP Semiconductors ( NASDAQ:NXPI )
Silicon Valley startup Tensor plans to release the first personal Level 4 autonomous vehicle for consumers in the second half of 2026, challenging Tesla TSLA and other self-driving hopefuls in a high-stakes race for autonomy, Forbes reports.
Coca-Cola, Amazon, Google, And Nvidia Have Used This Startup's AI Avatars - Inside Jeff Lu's $40M Rise To America's Fastest-Growing Company - Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) , Adobe ( NASDAQ:ADBE )
In the same Palo Alto, California, building where Mark Zuckerberg grew Facebook in 2005, Jeff Lu now leads Akool, the generative AI platform that has created lifelike avatars for Coca-Cola KO, Amazon AMZN, Google, and Nvidia NVDA. The company ranks No. 1 on this year's Inc. 5000 list, Inc. reports.
'Made In America' Isn't Easy - Inside The Struggle To Bring Manufacturing Back Home
For decades, American factories have shuttered as production moved overseas in search of cheaper labor and larger supplier networks. Between 1997 and 2022, the number of U.S. manufacturing firms and plants dropped by 25%, according to McKinsey & Co..
Tesla Offers $33/Hour Robotaxi Jobs, BYD Sets India Record, Chinese EV CEO Pushes Rivals, Ford Unveils TSLA-Like Platform - Weekly Mobility Recap - Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) , Ford Motor ( NYSE:F )
The past week in the electric vehicle ( EV ) industry was nothing short of electrifying. From Tesla's Chinese rival Xiaomi experiencing overwhelming demand to Ford Motor Co F unveiling its universal EV platform, the industry was abuzz with developments. Here's a quick recap of the top stories.
1 High-Risk, High-Reward EV Stock to Buy, and 1 Money Pit to Avoid
Investing in an EV start-up could be lucrative over the long term, but picking the right one is key.
'That's Something We Didn't Quite Anticipate': The Moto X, And Why Former Motorola CEO Says Building Smartphones In The US Is Nearly Impossible - Motorola Solutions ( NYSE:MSI )
In 2013, Motorola became the first company to attempt to produce smartphones domestically Its Texas factory only remained open for one year before production returned overseas Dennis Woodside, the company's CEO at the time, highlighted workforce shortages as the primary reason the experiment ...
Along With $100 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Commitment, Apple's Tim Cook Gifted Trump A Glass 'Made In USA' Plaque On 24-Karat Gold - Corning ( NYSE:GLW )
Apple AAPL CEO Tim Cook earned the title of "tech's Trump whisperer" in the president's first term, and he just may have shown why. Cook gifted President Donald Trump a glass plaque with a 24-karat gold base on Aug. 6.
Kevin O'Leary Says New Executives Get No Stock Options, No Benefits, And No Full-Time Title Until They Prove Themselves, Just Like The Swiss
Kevin O'Leary says he has completely changed the way he hires executives, and is apparently taking inspiration from Swiss business culture. The investor and television personality explained in a recent post on X, "No stock options, no benefits, no full-time title… until they prove it.
CEO Says AI Is Taking On 'Soul-Crushing Jobs' With Agents That Work 24/7, Never Eat, And Never Need Benefits - Goldman Sachs Group ( NYSE:GS ) , Salesforce ( NYSE:CRM )
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how major companies run their operations, with some executives saying it's already transforming the workforce. ServiceNow Inc. NOW CEO Bill McDermott says AI agents are taking over repetitive, draining work-and doing it without lunch breaks or ...
Rillet Raises $70M From Andreessen Horowitz To Replace 'Dumb Databases' With AI Accounting That Closes Books In Hours - Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) , Salesforce ( NYSE:CRM )
When Nicolas Kopp led German digital bank N26's U.S. operations, he learned that world-class finance teams were often slowed by outdated systems, forcing them to wait weeks for critical metrics despite working at high speed.
The 7 Booming Industries You've Probably Never Thought About - But They're Making People Rich - NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA )
While most investors pile into artificial intelligence darlings like Nvidia NVDA, a recent Reddit discussion has unveiled several under-the-radar industries experiencing explosive growth that few retail investors are talking about.
With $15.5M From Salesforce Ventures And SBI, Datumo Accelerates AI Evaluation Tools-Samsung, LG May Be Watching
Salesforce Ventures announced on Aug. 11 that it has made its first investment in a South Korean AI startup, leading a $15.5 million Series B funding round for Seoul-based Datumo, a company focused on trust and safety evaluation for generative AI systems.
'The Flash' Star Danielle Panabaker Says She Was Paid 'Less Than $10,000' For Arrowverse Crossovers Despite Working Twice As Hard - Nexstar Media Gr ( NASDAQ:NXST )
Fans loved the Arrowverse team-ups, but some actors did not appreciate the terms. Actress Danielle Panabaker, best known for her role on "The Flash,"described long days, extra prep, cross-city moves and a paycheck that felt unacceptably small.
3 Top Stocks That Could Double by 2028
Wall Street could be significantly underestimating these companies' growth potential.
Can Lyft Win by Staying Small?
Lyft has long been the underdog in ride-hailing, but its focused approach and recent expansion into Europe could change the game.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 30% of His Portfolio Invested in 2 Brilliant AI Stocks
Bill Ackman's hedge fund owns sizable positions in Amazon and Uber stock.
Trump's $1 Trillion Defense Budget Meets $1 AI Access: Sam Altman And ChatGPT Land U.S. Government Partnership
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has secured a new partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration that will give federal agencies access to the company's leading frontier models through ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 per agency for the next year, according to an OpenAI announcement.
3 Unstoppable Growth Stocks That I Wouldn't Hesitate to Buy if They Dropped in Value
These stocks are already great buys today, but they would be downright steals at lower prices.
David Tepper's Hedge Fund Bets On Intel, UnitedHealth; Cuts Position In Four Mag 7 Stocks - Alibaba Gr Hldgs ( NYSE:BABA )
David Tepper's Appaloosa decreased position sizes in several Magnificent 7 stocks in the second quarter. The company increased its position in UnitedHealth Group with size, making it the top position.
Japanese Startup Helical Fusion Raises $15 Million To Build 'Another Sun' On Earth - Promises 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy By 2030s
In an effort to advance fusion-based clean energy, Tokyo-based Helical Fusion announced last month it raised $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of the world's first steady-state net power fusion plant, a reactor that the firm's CEO calls "another sun" on Earth.
This American Knife Maker Backed Trump. Now, His Tariffs Are Cutting Into Profits
A national tariff strategy is sound in theory. The government imposes hefty taxes on imports; foreign goods become more expensive; and thus consumers and businesses are nudged toward "buying American."
Jeff Bezos Once Asked Warren Buffett Why People Don't Just Copy His 'Simple' Investment Strategy -He Said 'Because No One Wants To Get Rich Slow'
People have long wondered if the secret to investing success is as simple as copying Warren Buffett. If the Berkshire Hathaway CEO buys Coca-Cola, why not buy Coca-Cola too? Turns out, even Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - one of the richest people on the planet - once asked him that very question.
'I Know It's A Radical Idea,' Says Bernie Sanders, 'But We Need A Government That Represents Working Families, Not Billionaires'
Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) is again sounding the alarm on what he sees as a system rigged for the ultra-wealthy and against working Americans. "The system is just not working for the average American," Sanders wrote in a recent post on X. "Not wages, not health care, not housing, not ...
Startup Investing Is No Longer Just For Silicon Valley Insiders: 4 Ways to Participate - Netflix ( NASDAQ:NFLX ) , Reddit ( NYSE:RDDT )
When Brian Chesky rented air mattresses in his San Francisco apartment to make rent money, he was creating what would become Airbnb Inc.-a startup now valued at over $130 billion. Most people only hear about startups after they've become household names like Uber Technologies Inc. ( UBER ) or ...
Former Google Executive Says AI Job Creation Claim Is '100% Crap' And Warns 'CEOs Will Be Replaced' As Machines Outperform Humans At Nearly Everything
AI is rewriting résumés before people even graduate, as students try to steer toward "AI-proof" careers. But according to former Google X Chief Business Officer Mo Gawdat, the sunny idea that AI will replace drudgery with shiny new jobs is, in his words, "100% crap."
SBH's E-Commerce Sales Hit 11% of Net Sales: Can it Keep Rising?
Sally Beauty's e-commerce now drives 10.6% of net sales, powered by marketplaces, innovation and targeted promotions.
White House Reportedly Launches A Scorecard Rating 500+ Companies On Trump Loyalty - Who's Listed And How Ratings Are Determined - Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) , Cisco Systems ( NASDAQ:CSCO )
The White House has reportedly created a rating system to evaluate the support of corporate America for President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" and other policies. The White House has developed a scorecard evaluating 553 companies and trade associations on their support for the "One Big ...
Sprouts Farmers' E-Commerce Sales Jump 27%: Can It Keep Climbing?
SFM's e-commerce sales soar 27% in Q2. Can the grocer keep up its digital momentum as competition in online grocery heats up?
3 Reasons to Buy Uber Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
The transportation company is poised for transformative growth as it ramps up a fleet of self-driving vehicles.
Why Is WeRide Stock Climbing Friday? - WeRide ( NASDAQ:WRD ) , Grab Holdings ( NASDAQ:GRAB )
WeRide rose after Grab agreed to invest and partner on Level 4 Robotaxis rollout across Southeast Asia by mid-2026. Deal adds WeRide tech to Grab's fleet systems, boosting safety, service, and efficiency while training local AV talent.
Should Investors Be Worried About XRP's Pullback?
XRP once looked like a sure bet to hit $4 -- but not anymore.
'Don't quit the market' when it's frothy, says Jim Cramer. Here's why
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday said that although the market may be frothy, investors shouldn't quit because there is enough rationality to overwhelm the froth.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Lyft?
Lyft's turnaround story is gaining momentum.
OpenAI Just Put $14M Into An AI Agent For Microsoft Excel That Can Work For Hours-The Tool Could Replace Entire Teams
OpenAI Startup Fund has led a $14 million funding round for Endex, a startup that CEO and Thiel Fellow Tarun Amasa said on X has created the first AI agent for Microsoft Excel.
Amazon's Grocery Delivery Expansion Seen As Game-Changer In $90-Billion Online Market Opportunity - Amazon.com ( NASDAQ:AMZN )
Amazon rose 2% after expanding same-day grocery delivery to all in 3,500+ cities, winning analyst praise. Analysts see $90 billion online grocery opportunity as Amazon takes on Walmart, Target and Instacart.
