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Uber and Momenta announced a strategic partnership to launch robotaxis on Uber’s European platform by 2026, combining Uber’s ridesharing network with Momenta’s autonomous driving technology for scalable, safe, and efficient autonomous mobility services.
Crypto
World, the company behind Worldcoin, has officially launched in the U.S., unleashing a horde of “Orbs” — those sci-fi metallic beach balls that scan your eyeballs to confirm you’re a real person.
AI
Duolingo just dropped its biggest flex yet: 148 new language courses, more than doubling its offerings in one AI-powered swoop.
Meta has unveiled its shiny new Meta AI app, a revolutionary idea where you… talk to a chatbot. On your phone. Or your glasses. Or your desktop.
AI
A deep dive into the AI-powered robot race.
This Week in Snark
Robots are suing journalists, flip phones are getting AI makeovers, and IBM is cashing in on buzzwords — just another week in tech absurdity, recapped with maximum snark by SiliconSnark.
AI
After Fortune published a story suggesting Figure may have exaggerated its BMW "fleet," CEO Brett Adcock launched a legal threat, accusing the outlet of defamation and clickbait.
Launch
Motorola Razr 2025 review: AI assistants, Pantone finishes, titanium hinges, and luxury nostalgia — here’s why the new flip phone is smarter (and pricier) than ever.
AI
IBM Q1 2025 earnings show steady growth and strong margins. Here’s a snarky deep dive into IBM’s $14.5B revenue, AI strategy, HashiCorp acquisition, and what makes Big Blue boring—but unbeatable.
AI
Fireflies AI rebrands as an “agentic AI” productivity platform with 200+ apps for sales, recruiting, and operations. Here’s a snarky deep dive into its features, data privacy promises, and ambitious intern energy.
AI
Investing.com just launched WarrenAI—an AI-powered financial research tool claiming to “revolutionize investor analysis.” Here’s everything to know about the ChatGPT-for-Wall-Street experiment.
This Week in Snark
Welcome back to This Week in Snark, your weekly field guide to the absurdities of the tech-industrial hype complex.