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Oracle AI World 2025 kicked off in Las Vegas with live on‑the‑ground reporting. The two‑day event, previously known as Cloud World, features keynotes from co‑CEOs Mike Sicilia and Clay Magouyrk, who discuss the future of artificial intelligence and cloud technology. Attendees can expect breakout sessions, executive meet‑ups, and a look at Oracle's newest AI initiatives. Ler mais

Zoox, the Amazon‑owned self‑driving company, announced that it will deploy a handful of retrofitted Toyota Highlanders with safety drivers in Washington, D.C. The move adds a ninth testing market to the company’s growing footprint, which already includes the San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas, Seattle, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin. Zoox said the capital’s complex street layout, high pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and varied weather present a rigorous environment for evaluating its autonomous technology. Waymo is also testing in the district, underscoring D.C.’s importance as a major ride‑hailing market. Ler mais

Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous‑vehicle developer, has filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a “555 exemption” that would let it operate its custom‑built robotaxis commercially. The request, which seeks temporary relief from eight Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, follows a recent free robotaxi rollout in Las Vegas and an earlier exemption in August that allowed only research and demonstration use. Ler mais

Meta is rolling out a series of new Meta Lab locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York to let consumers try its latest smart glasses, including the Ray‑Ban Display model. The Los Angeles store returns as a permanent flagship, while the Las Vegas pop‑up opens at the Wynn and the New York shop is slated for Fifth Avenue. Demo appointments can be booked online, with early slots already filled. The launch of the $799 Ray‑Ban Display glasses is set for September 30, and the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses will debut on October 21. Ler mais