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Rivian, AVs and sensor deals: mobility briefing

Rivian's R2, AV strategies from Uber and Lyft, and consolidation in perception sensors — plus the latest mobility and gaming news.

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India approves a $1.1B state-backed fund-of-funds to boost AI, advanced manufacturing and deep-tech startups while expanding VC access nationwide.

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Anthropic's Super Bowl ads and Opus 4.6 release pushed Claude into the U.S. App Store top 10 with a 32% download spike.

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Coupang's data breach led U.S. investors to seek ISDS arbitration under the U.S.-Korea FTA amid claims of discriminatory treatment.

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Multiple engineers and two co-founders leave xAI amid regulatory and reputational pressure; departures raise governance and talent questions.

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Veritas combines tamper-resistant NFC chips and backend software to authenticate luxury goods and curb counterfeit resales.

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InfiniMind converts petabytes of video and audio into searchable business data with AI-powered tools for media, retail, and security.

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Waymo raised $16B to expand robotaxis. We examine the strengths, risks, and broader AV funding trends shaping mobility and related sectors.

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Cerebras raised $1B at a $23B valuation, backed by Benchmark and Tiger Global, boosting its wafer-scale AI chips and IPO plans for 2026.

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The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft adds color and AI note tools to an 11" e-ink tablet. Great for annotators and students, pricey for casual readers.

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Pacific Fusion's Sandia tests show a path to cut costly lasers from pulsed ICF, improving the economics of fusion power.