The Delivery Space Consolidates
Summary
Uber agreed to acquire German delivery firm Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion, expanding its global footprint. Thinking Machines Labs released Inkling, an open-weight AI model designed for cost-efficiency and decentralization. SpaceX AI open-sourced Grok Build after a data privacy backlash, while internal reports detail XAI’s chaotic efforts to compete with Anthropic’s Claude under new leadership. Additionally, Apple is preparing a major iPad Mini overhaul featuring an OLED screen.
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Sponsor: Eaton Ace of Uptime game
Uber acquires Delivery Hero for $14.8B
Thinking Machines releases Inkling open-weight AI model
Apple prepares OLED iPad Mini and refreshed iPads
Sponsor: Scribe workflow AI platform
SpaceX AI open sources Grok Build after privacy backlash
XAI's chaotic race to catch Claude under new leadership
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