📋 Quick Takeaways

• Rivian executes major corporate pivot toward AI and autonomous capabilities to compete directly with Tesla’s software dominance.
• Waymo suspends San Francisco operations after a citywide power blackout leaves robotaxis stranded at dark intersections.
• HTC unveils VIVE Eagle smartglasses featuring an “open AI” architecture that integrates both Google Gemini and OpenAI models.
• New AI tool RNACOREX released by researchers to decode hidden genetic networks in cancer, advancing personalized medicine.
• 2026 predicted to be the year of “Agent Interoperability”, moving the industry from isolated chatbots to integrated multi-step workflows.

🚗 Automotive AI & Corporate Strategy

Rivian Pivots Company Strategy to AI and Autonomy

Strategic Shift: Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is fundamentally restructuring its corporate strategy to prioritize artificial intelligence and self-driving technology, moving beyond its hardware-first roots.