AI & Enterprise

AI data race moves beyond chatbots to learning how humans work

The race to secure AI training data is shifting from improving chatbot answers to teaching systems how people actually work, Business Insider reported. Large language models have advanced using internet text, books and human ratings, but that approach has limits for building AI agents that handle complex work over hours or days. Companies are turning to reinforcement learning environments that simulate workplaces and reward task completion. Google, Tesla, Meta, Scale AI and Uber are cited as pursuing such efforts.

Telecommunications & Media

Waymo robotaxi stockpile hits 953, with 684 ready for deployment

Waymo has built up 953 robotaxis at its Mesa, Arizona, site, with 684 already fitted with sensors and converted for immediate deployment, a monthly aerial-photo analysis shows. The count also identified 12 completed Hyundai Ioniq 5-based robotaxis for the first time. Waymo said its sixth-generation hardware cuts sensor count 42 percent and costs under $20,000 per vehicle. Waymo processes more than 500,000 paid rides a week and targets 1 million by end-2026.