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Waymo CEO argues lidar is key for robotaxis, prompting fresh pushback from Tesla leadership

In a new public exchange that spotlights the technical divide in autonomy, Waymo’s top executive said robotaxi systems generally cannot reach practical Level 4 performance without lidar, a position Tesla has historically questioned.

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Toyota’s GR brand rolls out partially upgraded GR86, with Japan orders opening Aug. 28

GAZOO Racing says the updated GR86 brings back a limited-era exterior color, refines throttle, steering and manual shift feel, and upgrades the EyeSight driver-assist system for Japan customers.

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IFI Techsolutions says it has earned Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Security specialization, as cloud security demand rises

The managed services and cloud solutions provider announced it has achieved a Microsoft Azure Cloud Security specialization, positioning the firm to sell and deliver security-focused services for Azure-based workloads.

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JPMorgan updates its Arista view after renewed AI networking demand pushes optimism

The bank’s stock outlook on Arista Networks was reset following what it characterized as an AI-driven surge, with an added emphasis on easing supply conditions.

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Palantir’s post-earnings surge reframed the market’s bearish bet, according to Yahoo Finance

A sharp rebound in Palantir’s shares following its latest earnings appears to have flipped the tone of Wall Street positioning, with one market report characterizing the move as creating a “$3 billion problem” for the prior bearish narrative.

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Walmart completes acquisition of Vibe.co, aiming to boost self-service ads across streaming TV

The retail giant says it has finished buying Vibe.co, a platform designed to help advertisers buy and manage streaming television ad campaigns through a self-service tool.

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Alphabet shares rebound after results that mixed growth with a sharp free-cash-flow drop

A new quarter’s numbers showed revenue rising while free cash flow fell sharply, yet Alphabet’s stock rallied. The contrast is fueling debate over whether the cash shock is temporary or a warning sign.

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Apple asks court for preliminary injunction to block OpenAI and two former employees in trade-secrets dispute

In a bid aimed at stopping the use of alleged confidential information, Apple says it would suffer “irreparable harm” without a fast court order, seeking to restrict access by two former employees and OpenAI during a trade secrets lawsuit.