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Waymo Robotaxi Strands Passenger, Takes Off With Luggage

Waymo Robotaxi Strands Passenger, Takes Off With Luggage

A Bay Area passenger was left stranded at San Jose Mineta International Airport after his Waymo robotaxi departed with his luggage still inside. The incident has raised questions about customer accountability as California begins allowing police to ticket autonomous vehicles.

Mexico City Sinking: NASA Satellite Captures Rapid Subsidence From Space

Mexico City Sinking: NASA Satellite Captures Rapid Subsidence From Space

New NASA/NISAR satellite imagery confirming Mexico City is sinking by 10 inches annually underscores a century-long water crisis and deteriorating infrastructure. Researchers warn that the irreversible land compaction could continue for over a century, threatening the stability of the capital's 22 million residents.

Musk Confronts Altman in Federal Court as Rivalry Takes Center Stage

Musk Confronts Altman in Federal Court as Rivalry Takes Center Stage

Elon Musk testified on the fourth day of his lawsuit against OpenAI, defending his motives while Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers restricted talk of AI extinction. The trial increasingly centers on evidence of Musk’s financial support for OpenAI and potential anti-competitive motivations.

Alphabet Q1 Earnings Surge on Cloud Dominance and AI Demand

Alphabet Q1 Earnings Surge on Cloud Dominance and AI Demand

Alphabet reported a strong Q1 2026 with $109.9 billion in revenue, as Google Cloud's AI-driven growth surged 63%. CEO Sundar Pichai noted that demand currently exceeds compute capacity, prompting higher capital expenditure projections for 2027.

Alphabet Shares Surge as AI Demand Drives Record Revenue

Alphabet Shares Surge as AI Demand Drives Record Revenue

Alphabet shares surged after the company posted $110 billion in quarterly revenue, fueled by a record cloud services backlog and record-high Google search queries. CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted strong growth in Gemini's paid user base and Waymo’s autonomous transition.