Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Waymo says a robotaxi struck a child at 6MPH near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, resulting in minor injuries; the NHTSA opens a probe  —  A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company.

Zoe Kleinman / BBC:
Waymo says it hopes to launch its London robotaxi service as soon as September, after an April pilot; the UK government plans to change regulations in H2 2026  —  Waymo, the US driverless car firm, said it hopes to be operating a robotaxi service in London as soon as September this year.

Rob Curran / Wall Street Journal:
Dow plans to cut 4,500 staff to save costs and will rely on AI to boost productivity, resulting in $1.1B to $1.5B in charges; it currently employs ~34,000 staff  —  Chemicals giant is using automation and AI to boost growth and productivity; posts wider quarterly loss

Counterpoint Research:
Apple's iPhone 16 was the world's best-selling smartphone in 2025, followed by the 16 Pro Max and 16 Pro; Apple took 7 of the top 10 spots and Samsung took 3  —  - Apple and Samsung continued to capture the Top 10 spots. … - In terms of comparisons with predecessor models …

Ryan Weeks / Bloomberg:
Crypto exchange Bybit plans to offer banking services via “MyBank” accounts that can hold USD and other currencies, set to launch in February pending approvals  —  Crypto exchange Bybit plans to start offering banking services with the launch of accounts that will let customers hold balances …