Tech Developments Emerge in AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and Consumer Tech
Several noteworthy developments emerged this week in the tech world, spanning artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and consumer electronics. These include Uber's expanded investment in self-driving technology, Anthropic's new AI agent plug-ins, Fitbit's account migration extension, a social network for AI agents, and Sonos' Super Bowl sale.
Uber is increasing its investment in autonomous vehicles through a deal with self-driving truck startup Waabi, according to TechCrunch. The deal involves $750 million upfront, with an additional $250 million tied to deployment milestones. This investment signifies Uber's expansion into robotaxis and continues its strategy of partnering with multiple AV companies. "With more than 20 AV partners worldwide, the question isn't just whether Waabi can deliver on its plans to deploy over 25,000 robotaxis, but whether Uber's bet-on-everything strategy actually works," TechCrunch reported.
Anthropic, another player in the AI space, launched new plug-ins for its Cowork agentic tool, TechCrunch reported. These plug-ins are designed to automate specialized tasks within various company departments, such as drafting content for marketing, reviewing legal risks, or creating customer support responses. The company says you can use plug-ins to tell Claude how you like wo.
In other news, Fitbit users received an extension to migrate their data to a Google account. According to The Verge, the original deadline of February 2nd, 2026, has been pushed back to May 19th, 2026. Google's help page for Fitbit account migration has been updated to reflect this change. The post also now specifies that, You can still download or delete.
The rise of AI has also led to the creation of a social network for AI agents called Moltbook, The Verge reported. Built by Octane AI CEO Matt Schlicht, Moltbook is similar to Reddit and allows bots to interact. The platform has gained attention for viral posts that raise questions about consciousness. Moltbook is a social network of sorts for AI agents, particularly ones offered by OpenClaw (a viral AI assistant project that was formerly known as Moltbot, and before that, known as Clawdbot until a legal dispute with Anthropic).
Finally, Sonos is offering discounts on its audio gear as part of a Super Bowl sale, according to The Verge. The company is knocking 20 percent off many of its marquee products.
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