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Joined May 2018
Emily Hong, Chair of Wiwynn, informed Bloomberg that power infrastructure is now the biggest chokepoint in the data center industry, with shortages expected to continue until late 2027.
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Uber COO Andrew Macdonald recently stated that it’s getting harder to justify the company’s rising AI costs amid limited productivity gains.
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Global smartphone units sold to consumers declined an estimated 10% year-on-year in April 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
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In a recent WIRED interview, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis pushed back against AI-driven layoffs.
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Ford has announced plans to launch seven new vehicles in Europe by the end of 2029.
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Honda reported its first operating loss in nearly 70 years on Thursday, posting a $2.63 billion deficit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The sharp reversal was driven by massive writedowns and a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy.
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In April, BYD’s international shipments surged about 71% year-over-year.
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Ford has begun Super Duty production at its Oakville Assembly plant after scrapping EV plans, supported by nearly $350M in Canadian government funding.
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BYD, Chery, & SAIC are engineering new vehicles specifically for the European market. SAIC (MG) currently tailors and adapts the most models for the region and was the most popular Chinese brand in Europe in 2025. MG plans to expand to 17–18 models within the next 1–2 years.
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Uber Technologies has announced an ambitious initiative to equip millions of its drivers’ vehicles with advanced sensor systems.
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Nvidia’s CEO mentioned AI agents won’t easily destroy jobs, but they will micromanage employees.
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Samsung SDI has secured a battery supply contract with Mercedes-Benz. Under the multi-year deal, the South Korean company will provide high-nickel EV batteries.
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BYD saw new car registrations in Germany rise 645% from the previous year in Q1 2026.
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Of Uber’s more than $10 billion commitment, around $7.5 billion will go toward purchasing thousands of autonomous vehicles for its robotaxi fleet. Over $2.5 billion will be used for equity stakes in the developers and makers of those vehicles as well as autonomous technology.
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Volkswagen AG reported a 4% decline in its global vehicle deliveries during the first quarter of 2026, with total deliveries reaching approximately 2.05 million vehicles.
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Unitree Robotics is set to release its R1 humanoid robot priced at $4,370 in China. The robot will be delivered to customers in North America, Europe, Japan, and Singapore via AliExpress next week.
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Rivian has secured another $1 billion from VW.
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Apple’s App Store submissions jumped 84% year-over-year in Q1 2026, driven by AI “vibe coding” tools.
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In a recent podcast interview, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed that some drivers on the platform are already employing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system while transporting passengers.
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OpenAI President Greg Brockman said the new flagship model “Spud” is the result of two years of research. It will serve as the foundation for all future models and represents a major step showing that GPTs can definitively reach AGI, according to him.
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