Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.
As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings

Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss

Taiwan’s effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.