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Bezos Trolls Musk, Moon Plan Heats Up Rivalry

Waymo, the leading autonomous vehicle company, is expanding its commercial operations while also addressing practical challenges like open doors, even as its rival, Jeff Bezos, seemingly took a jab at Elon Musk on social media. Waymo is partnering with DoorDash to provide services like door closure for its robotaxis, according to multiple sources. Meanwhile, RZC Investments, the private equity firm of Walmart heirs Tom and Steuart Walton, has paused new investments, a spokesperson confirmed. NASA's Artemis III lunar spacesuit is nearing a milestone, with crew members practicing with lunar tools.

Waymo continues to lead the autonomous vehicle market, with commercial operations in six cities across America, and a dozen more locations, plus London, coming soon, according to Ars Technica. The company is deploying its sixth-generation Waymo Driver, using upfitted Zeekr Ojai minivans. To address issues like riders leaving doors open, Waymo is collaborating with DoorDash.

In a move that may have been a dig at Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos posted a black-and-white image of a turtle on X, according to Ars Technica. The photo, which included no text, may have been a reference to Bezos' privately owned space company, Blue Origin, whose coat of arms features two turtles, referencing Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare.

RZC Investments, the private equity firm funded by Walmart founder Sam Walton's grandchildren, has paused new investments and is reconsidering its future structure, according to Fortune. The fund, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, focuses on outdoor companies. One of RZC's partners, Don Huffner, left the fund last year and is in the process of giving up his board seats, according to sources who spoke to Fortune.

NASA's Artemis III lunar spacesuit, developed by Axiom Space, is nearing a milestone, according to Phys.org. Crew members are practicing using lunar tools at NASA's Johnson Space Center during elevated suit pressure tests.

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