Topic: pilot programs
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Waymo's Vision: Robotaxis as the Future of Public Transit
Waymo and Via are partnering to integrate autonomous vehicles into Chandler, Arizona's public transit system, offering on-demand rides that connect with existing bus routes. The service operates at affordable fixed rates, including discounts for seniors and free rides for students, aiming to broa...
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Ford F-150 Lightning Powers Homes in First-Ever V2G Trial
Ford F-150 Lightning owners are participating in a residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot, using their trucks to supply energy to the grid during peak evening hours for financial incentives and grid stability. While V2G technology has been tested for over a decade, primarily with commercial flee...
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Miraqules to Unveil Blood-Clotting Tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Miraqules will debut its revolutionary blood-clotting nanotechnology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, a powder that mimics natural clotting proteins to stop bleeding in one to two minutes, promising to transform emergency medical responses. The innovation originated from an accidental discovery by CEO...
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AI's Business Promise: Only 13% Are Delivering
A significant gap exists between corporate ambitions for AI and actual implementation, with only a small fraction of businesses achieving measurable returns despite widespread enthusiasm for its transformative potential. Organizations face a "readiness gap," as 87% of leaders expect AI to reshape...
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Avoid This $2M Martech Mistake Hiding in Plain Sight
The core problem in martech procurement is treating it as a simple transaction for features, rather than a strategic decision about the marketing operating system, leading to wasted spending and fragmented technology. The true cost of martech is often hidden, far exceeding license fees due to imp...
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EMURGO and Pravica Partner to Bring Cardano Stablecoins to Sui Blockchain
EMURGO Labs and Pravica are partnering to bring Cardano's native stablecoins to the Sui blockchain, enhancing cross-chain interoperability and expanding their use in global financial services. The collaboration will utilize Pravica's S3.Money platform to integrate these stablecoins into worldwide...
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The Elusive AI Productivity Boom: Promises vs. Reality
Many businesses struggle to demonstrate a clear return on their AI investments, with only about 30% achieving measurable cost savings despite widespread integration and increased software pricing. AI pricing models lack transparency, complicating expense forecasting due to complex usage-based fee...
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Visa's AI-Powered Payments Expand to More Apps with MCP Support
Visa has expanded its Intelligent Commerce platform to support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling developers to create smarter, AI-driven payment experiences. The integration includes the Visa Acceptance Agent Toolkit, which simplifies building AI commerce agents with natural language com...
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