According to Hertz Global Holdings, on Thursday the company announced Oro Mobility, a new unit partnering with Uber Technologies on two separate deals: autonomous vehicle operations for Uber's self-driving taxi program and human-driver fleet services. Hertz stock surged 17.14% to $6.55 during

According to Bloomberg, 1X Technologies, an OpenAI-backed robotics startup founded in Norway, has opened a 58,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Hayward, California, aiming to lead in mass-producing consumer-grade humanoid robots. The facility is expected to produce 10,000 robots in its

Gate News message, April 27 — Following recent attacks on prominent tech leaders including Sam Altman's San Francisco residence and the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Silicon Valley executives are significantly upgrading personal security measures. Rising anti-AI sentiment, combined with these high-profile i

Gate News message, April 27 — Pantera Capital, a global digital asset investment firm, has designated South Korea as a leading market rather than a follower in the blockchain industry, with potential to become one of the key nations building critical on-chain financial infrastructure within the

Gate News message, April 23 — AI data labeling company Mercor, valued at $10 billion and based in San Francisco, faces at least seven class-action lawsuits in recent weeks over third-party data breaches. The company works with clients including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, providing feedback data

Gate News message, April 23 — Daniel Edrisian, a former engineer from OpenAI's Codex team, has announced the launch of Blackstar Computers, an AI hardware company that has completed a $12 million seed funding round. Abstract led the round, with participation from SV Angel, Naval Ravikant, Chapter

Iconiq, a San Francisco-based wealth manager, plans to raise a new fund focused on AI investments, having previously invested over $3 billion in AI startups in 2025. The firm's investor base has shifted to include more institutional backers, and it recently made six new AI investments.

World, a company co-founded by Sam Altman, announced new integrations with platforms like Zoom and Tinder, enhancing its World ID verification system. The upgraded protocol allows apps to use tiered identity checks, with 17.9 million users globally.

Earth Venture Capital invested in Sygaldry Technologies, a quantum AI startup, contributing to a total funding of $139 million. Sygaldry develops hybrid servers for efficient AI workloads, co-founded by Chad Rigetti, previously of Rigetti Computing.