Craig Piggott

Regulators scrutinize autonomous-vehicle remote-operator usage; seven major players shy away from disclosing frequency, prompting possible NHTSA action, while near-term vehicle-delivery metrics and notable mobility deals provide mixed risk/reward signals.

Japan is accelerating deployment of physical AI to counter labor shortages, backed by a multi-billion-dollar government push and a target to capture 30% of the global market by 2040.

Founders Fund backs Halter with a $220M Series E at a $2B valuation for solar-powered cattle collars, yielding large-scale data, ROI-driven farming gains, and global expansion, while the article also notes regulatory/compliance tensions surrounding Delve and YC.