September 23, 2026

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Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms: The repeated incidents led one worker to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which opened an inquiry and told Zoox to investigate the exposures. Read More

Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely: The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots. Read More

Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation: At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

PitPro's first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada: The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes. Read More

Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services: Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft. Read More

Here's the trailer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16: In this cursed timeline, we have been gifted something so unfathomable that we could never have imagined it. Read More

Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes: The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using "forked" versions of Comma's software. Read More

VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI: The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of 'Taste Profile': Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations. Read More

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