⛵ Robotaxi Era Hits the Road
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Robotaxi Era Hits the Road
TL;DR: Tesla’s first mass-produced Cybercab rolled off the line at its Texas Gigafactory, with CEO Elon Musk hailing it as a milestone for the company’s Robotaxi ambitions. Designed without a steering wheel or pedals and powered solely by Full Self-Driving, the model targets April mass production, though regulatory approvals remain unresolved.
Figma Proves It’s Still Alive
TL;DR: Figma forecast 2026 revenue of $1.36 billion to $1.37 billion, topping Wall Street estimates, and projected strong first-quarter sales, sending shares up about 15% in extended trading. The design software firm credited robust demand and its push into generative AI. Fourth-quarter revenue and earnings beat expectations, though operating expenses nearly tripled following its blockbuster IPO last July.
Rockets Still Run on C++ 🚀
TL;DR: Python's BDFL-emeritus Guido van Rossum publicly asked Elon Musk whether SpaceX runs Python, sparking jokes about whether rockets crashing over Python 's indentation errors. Musk replied that flight code and Starlink systems rely on C and C++, while Python powers rapid iteration, tooling, and analysis where speed is secondary.
Eight Billion Miles Logged
TL;DR: Tesla confirmed on February 18 that owners have surpassed 8 billion cumulative miles using Full Self-Driving (Supervised), just weeks after crossing 7 billion in late December. The total reflects real-world supervised FSD usage worldwide, excluding China, and continues to update as vehicles log more miles each day.
Snapchat+ Powers $1B Run Rate
TL;DR: Snap announced its direct revenue business has reached a $1 billion annualized run rate, fueled by Snapchat+ surpassing 25 million subscribers. Since launching in 2022 at $3.99 per month, Snap has added higher-priced tiers, including Lens+ and Platinum, plus paid storage. The company is also testing creator subscriptions as it expands beyond advertising.
Meta’s Smartwatch Comeback
TL;DR: Meta is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI-powered smartwatch, code-named Malibu 2, later this year—four years after abandoning earlier plans. The device would feature health tracking and potentially replace the neural wristband used with its Ray-Ban Display glasses. It arrives as Meta updates its smart glasses and delays its Phoenix mixed reality headset to 2027.
World Labs Meet CAD Giants
TL;DR: Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs raised $1 billion, including $200 million from Autodesk, to embed its world models into mainstream 3D workflows. The partnership aims to fuse immersive AI-generated environments with Autodesk’s CAD stack, starting in entertainment.
Etsy Sells Depop to eBay
TL;DR: Etsy is selling Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion in cash, five years after buying it for $1.62 billion, crystallizing a loss as growth cools. Despite Depop’s $1 billion in 2025 GMV and Gen Z-heavy base, Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal is narrowing focus amid stiff competition. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter.
OpenAI Watchlist Server Scare
TL;DR: Security researchers flagged exposed Persona servers on Shodan allegedly linked to OpenAI, including domains referencing “watchlistdb” and government backends. Code fragments hinted at biometric verification, SAR workflows, and FedRAMP endpoints, fueling claims of selfie data tied to financial or ICE records.
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