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TechCrunch May 6, 2026 at 14:56 Startups Rising Hot

Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas

Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.

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May 6, 2026 at 14:56 TechCrunch

Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas

Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.

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TechCrunch May 6, 2026 at 15:49 Startups
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Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums

While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.

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TechCrunch May 6, 2026 at 15:46 Startups
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Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows

Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of r...

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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