Waymo robotaxi hits child at school drop-off, triggering safety inquiry. It's the second instance of a Waymo collision involving a child recently. New from me + Ian Duncan: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Waymo robotaxi hits child at school drop-off, triggering safety inquiry

A Waymo self-driving car was involved in a minor crash with a child at a school drop-off, raising concerns about the safety of autonomous vehicles.

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Millions in bets ride on what Trump will say, do or invade next. >$200 million is staked on political or government actions on Polymarket and Kalshi, raising concerns about insider trading from officials in the know. My latest in The Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Millions in bets ride on what Trump will say, do or invade next

More than $200 million is staked on political or government actions on Polymarket and Kalshi, raising concerns about insider trading from officials in the know.

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Waymo came out with its own Spotify-wrapped rider stats today. I'm curious: Are you in the top 10% of riders? If so, please DM me. I want to hear about your rides: why and when you decide to take a Waymo; whether you're willing to pay more for a robot to drive you vs a person -- and more!

alternate title: Techies Eating Salad Like Aristocrats (TESLA) wapo.st/3Ye5s5Q by @lisabonos.bsky.social

Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style

As Silicon Valley grows in power and prominence, some insiders say it’s time for the tech industry to remake its slobby image. An etiquette camp for founders showed how.

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With tech founders in the White House, dressing and acting like you don't care what people think of you is feeling very 2015. SF venture capitalists are now hosting etiquette classes to help young founders amp up their style and communication skills: wapo.st/3Ye5s5Q

Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style

As Silicon Valley grows in power and prominence, some insiders say it’s time for the tech industry to remake its slobby image. An etiquette camp for founders showed how.

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NEW >> One week after Pentagon reporters exited over DOD's press policy, a new crop of right-wing media and influencers has signed on including Tim Pool, Gateway Pundit, TPUSA, and Lindell TV. My latest for @washingtonpost.com with @drewharwell.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout

A new crop of conservative media and influencers signed an agreement with the Pentagon, including the Gateway Pundit, the Post Millennial, Human Events and the National Pulse.

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“It was nice to see an adult character that was regarded with such respect and as a source of wisdom.” Emily Yahr and Travis Andrews on the beloved Mr Feeny www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Mr. Feeny of ‘Boy Meets World’ has an unshakeable hold on us

William Daniels, 98, appeared Tuesday night on “Dancing With the Stars,” reuniting for a performance with his former co-star, contestant Danielle Fishel.

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📣Calling parents, for a story: Do you have a tween/teen who has interacted with/is currently interacting with an AI companion? I'd love to talk to you about your thoughts/experiences with this issue (and we can avoid identifying you/your kid if needed). Please email me: caitlin.gibson@washpost.com.

Do you abstain from AI? I'd love to hear about why you avoid it -- and how hard that might be getting. Send me a DM or Signal @lisabonos.18

Luigi Mangione, Sam Bankman-Fried and Diddy are all at the same prison in Brooklyn. A group of San Francisco comedians wrote a musical about that -- and it's been selling out. Gift link: wapo.st/4fKymmk

Inside the buzzy Luigi Mangione musical that’s playing to sellout crowds

“Luigi: The Musical” was inspired by the news that Mangione, Sam Bankman-Fried and Diddy were all in the same prison.

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Meme coin enthusiasts acknowledge the silliness and risks of meme coins. But for a generation that can feel excluded from traditional paths to economic independence, betting on a meme coin payday can seem like a reasonable shot at the American Dream.

These young people see meme coins as their best shot at the American Dream

Some younger Americans are investing in volatile meme coins as conventional paths to financial security feel out of reach.

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A very modern message in an AI-driven bottle (or Waymo to be exact): Tech workers are leaving handwritten notes in robot taxis seeking workers and lovers wapo.st/3EfOttG

Tech workers are leaving notes in robot taxis seeking workers and lovers

San Francisco’s self-driving Waymos become community bulletin boards, a sign that the human touch is not dead.

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Can a robot taxi get a parking ticket? Waymo self-driving cabs got 589 in SF last year www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... via @lisabonos.bsky.social

These driverless taxis got 589 parking tickets in San Francisco last year

Waymo robot taxis in San Francisco are programmed to follow the rules of the road but still got hundreds of tickets for parking violations last year.

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