Pony.ai Moves Toward Hong Kong IPO as Robotaxi Competition Heats Up

The company is the only one in China licensed to offer autonomous ride-hailing in all four first-tier cities—Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai—but its urban coverage remains limited.

Tesla's Elon Musk Scales Down Optimus Production Plan and Robotaxi Expansion Target

Musk said Tesla hopes the mass production of Optimus start by the end of 2026, while the company had been aimed at making 5,000 Optimus robots this year and 50,000 next year.

OpenAI's Stargate Plans Five New AI Datacenters in U.S., Set to Meet $500 Billion Commitment by Year-End

Five new datacenters, together with the flagship site in Abilene, Texas, and ongoing projects with CoreWeave, will bring Stargate to nearly 7 GW of planned capacity and more than $400 billion investment over the next three years.

Horizon Robotics Raises $2 Billion in Hong Kong Amid Deepening Losses

The bigger concern is that many of those automakers—NIO, XPeng, BYD—are now developing their own chips. Horizon could face a “backup supplier” risk, where it becomes a secondary option once in-house solutions mature.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Confirms Personal Crypto Holdings, Rules Out Corporate Use

[Article] Horizon Robotics Raises $2 Billion in Hong Kong Amid Deepening Losses

The bigger concern is that many of those automakers—NIO, XPeng, BYD—are now developing their own chips. Horizon could face a “backup supplier” risk, where it becomes a secondary option once in-house solutions mature.

Asian Markets Open Cautiously on Monday Amid Growing Risk of U.S. Government Shutdown

Asian stock markets opened cautiously on Monday, September 29, 2025, as investors reacted to the escalating risk of a U.S. government shutdown starting Wednesday, which threatens to delay key economic data and impact global markets.

[News] UK Tech Firms Must Address Cyberflashing or Face Legal Penalties, Labour Party Warns

On Monday, Labour Party Secretary of State Liz Kendall urged UK tech companies to take immediate action against cyberflashing or risk facing government-imposed penalties, highlighting the growing concern over online harassment.

[News] NASA Plans Nuclear Detonation to Destroy Asteroid 2024 YR4 Before It Reaches the Moon

NASA announced plans on Monday, September 29, 2025, to use a nuclear detonation to destroy asteroid 2024 YR4 before it approaches the Moon, aiming to prevent potential impact on Earth.

[News] Donald Trump Sees a Real Chance for Greatness in Middle East Peace Talks

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ongoing Middle East negotiations, describing a unique opportunity for greatness and peace in the region amid intense talks involving Gaza and neighboring countries.