Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, is facing unexpected challenges in its driverless operations, including a peculiar issue where its cars can be rendered inoperable by an open door, according to a report from TechCrunch. In a related story, IBM announced plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. by 2026, while Pinterest's CEO compared the platform's search volume to that of ChatGPT, and Rivian saw its software and services revenue surge in 2025. Additionally, a fintech founder is offering a program to teach people how to live longer for a hefty price.
Waymo's self-driving cars, currently transporting passengers across six cities, have encountered a glitch that can immobilize the vehicles if a passenger accidentally leaves the door ajar. A Reddit post detailed how a DoorDash driver was offered a small fee to drive to a Waymo vehicle and close its door, highlighting the unexpected problems in the company's driverless operations.
Meanwhile, IBM is bucking the trend of AI potentially replacing entry-level jobs by significantly increasing its hiring in this area. Nickle LaMoreaux, IBM's chief human resource officer, announced the initiative at the Charters Leading with AI Summit, explaining that the job descriptions would be refocused on "people-forward areas" rather than tasks that AI can automate.
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, during the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, attempted to highlight the platform's potential as a search destination by comparing its search volume to that of ChatGPT. Ready stated that Pinterest sees 80 billion searches per month, compared to ChatGPT's 75 billion, with a significant portion of Pinterest searches being commercial in nature. However, Pinterest missed expectations on both revenue and earnings per share in the fourth quarter.
Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, saw its software and services revenue grow significantly in 2025, contributing to its overall revenue growth. According to Rivian, software and services revenue grew more than threefold to $1.55 billion for the year, with the joint venture with Volkswagen Group playing a major role in this growth. However, automotive revenue fell 15% to $3.8 billion in 2025.
Finally, fintech founder Bryan Johnson is offering a program called "Immortals" for $1 million per year, promising to teach individuals his longevity protocol. The program aims to help people reverse the aging process.
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