New Jersey's antitrust case against Amazon's last-mile delivery network is running on empty. A breakdown of where the state's legal theory falls short: progresschamber.org/insights…

Waymo announced today it is expanding to Canada, with plans to begin offering self-driving taxi rides in Toronto in 2028. Last month, we released a report finding that automated ridehailing services could deliver benefits across Canada, adding CAD $1.34 billion in gross value added to GDP and supporting approximately 14,000 jobs by 2050 under the study’s central adoption scenario. “Robotaxis have already shown they can be safer than human drivers, and Waymo's arrival could pave the way for safer, cleaner roads here in Canada.” - says @jdtabish. ➡️ Ontario stands to gain the most. Ontario would see the largest GDP impact under the central scenario, reaching approximately $610 million by 2050, driven in part by its large automotive manufacturing sector. ➡️ A growing market for self-driving services. Canada’s automated ridehailing fleet could grow from roughly 2,800 robotaxis in 2035 to 22,100 by 2050 – gradually increasing from 3.5% to 35% of taxi and for-hire vehicle kilometres travelled nationwide. ➡️ Economic activity and employment across the industry. Automated ridehailing could add up to $1.34 billion to Canada’s GDP by 2050. The approximately 14,000 jobs supported would include 1,800 related to vehicle manufacturing and 12,200 related to local service operations and maintenance, counting both direct and indirect employment. ➡️ Cleaner transportation and safer roads. Assuming a fully electric automated ridehailing fleet, the report estimates annual tailpipe emissions savings of 217 million kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050. Safer roads could also deliver $26 million in annual social cost savings, including reduced healthcare, emergency response, policing, property damage, and insurance-related costs.

California's social media law is a preview of 2028's biggest policy fight: how to protect kids online without an ID check at every app. New from @DaveV15: progresschamber.org/insights…

Midterm candidates love blaming each other for gas prices. The truth is messier. Read @TahraHoops's breakdown of what's actually moving prices at the pump heading into November. progresschamber.org/insights…

The EU's Digital Markets Act was supposed to boost competition — but its enforcement against Google Search risks hurting the consumers it's meant to protect. A closer look: progresschamber.org/insights…

AI risk is rising fast in the polls, but it’s still not in voters’ top 20. In midterm ads, tech and AI ranked 10th of 12 issues. @adamkovac + @theojaffee on why the tech world needs to pierce its own bubble 👇

We're excited to announce that Shaeleigh Severino has joined as our new Video Communications Director! Shaeleigh joins us from Shaesev Strategies, where she developed digital and communications strategies for political campaigns, nonprofit organizations, and advocacy groups, all designed to engage audiences and drive action. Welcome Shae!

A driverless truck shouldn't need a human to place warning triangles on the highway. FMCSA just approved a five-year exemption allowing autonomous trucks to use flashing warning beacons instead, finding they could be just as safe or safer. A smart step forward for autonomous trucking. trucknews.com/technology/fmc…

AI competition is still moving fast. Different firms lead in different places, startups keep entering, and customers use multiple tools. That’s a good thing. We should keep it going.

A new book blames corporate pricing power for rising costs, calling for a return to 'cost-plus' pricing. But restoring that model isn't the same as making life more affordable. Our take: progresschamber.org/insights…