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TechCrunch digest covers X’s Android app rebuild, Infinity’s $15M raise at a $100M valuation, YouTube’s updated monetization rules for AI content, and robotaxi policy debates plus related Uber/Delivery Hero deal activity.
TechCrunch reports on the Uber–Waymo policy clash over Washington, D.C.'s proposed robotaxi rules, highlighting the regulatory hurdles, stiff pricing/testing requirements, and a possible but unlikely hybrid model that could shape market dynamics and head-start advantages.
Uber is lobbying Washington, D.C. to push a hybrid robotaxi model that co-mingles autonomous and human-driven rides, pitting it against Waymo and triggering a broader regulatory struggle (including a new DC AV bill and federal directives).
VCs are funding AI startups with oversized rounds early to crown a winner, exemplified by DualEntry’s $90M Series A at a $415M valuation amid disputes over ARR and a broader pattern of rapid follow-on rounds for AI ERP players.
Massachusetts certifies the App Drivers Union as the first officially recognized ride-share union in the US, representing about 70,000 Uber/Lyft drivers under a state framework approved by voters in 2024, with backing from SEIU affiliates and IAM, signaling regulatory risk and potential wage/benefit costs for platforms.
The Verge compiles a last-minute Mother’s Day guide full of digital gifts across streaming, gaming, travel, wellness, food, books, and creative services with concrete prices.
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