1 week ago Archer Named ‘Official Air Taxi Provider’ for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Archer Named ‘Official Air Taxi Provider’ for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles  Aviation International News

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1 week ago The 2028 Olympics plan to beat notorious Los Angeles traffic with an air taxi

The 2028 Olympics plan to beat notorious Los Angeles traffic with an air taxi  Fast Company

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1 week ago Archer to provide electric air taxi service during 2028 L.A. Olympics

Archer to provide electric air taxi service during 2028 L.A. Olympics  Axios

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1 week ago The Weather Service Had a Plan to Reinvent Itself. Did DOGE Stop It?

The U.S. forecasting agency was working on streamlining itself for the modern era. Days away from hurricane season, it’s now struggling to keep offices open.

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2 w. ago YouTube targets TV dollars with NFL deal, bingeable ‘shows’ from creators

YouTube announced a range of initiatives designed to attract more TV ad dollars to its platform at Brandcast, its annual Upfront event for advertisers. Notably, the Google-owned video service is expanding its relationship with the NFL and plans to exclusively stream the NFL’s first Friday game of the 2025-2026 season. It’s also preparing to pilot […]

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2 w. ago Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features

As part of a broader app update, Airbnb on Tuesday introduced a new feature that allows travelers to book services and experiences, like getting a message, haircut, or chef-prepared meal, or taking part in some activity. These new offerings can be added to your stay, but they can also be booked independently, Airbnb says. For […]

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2 w. ago Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment

Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across industries, startups are leveraging the opportunity. One such company could be UK-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air taxi […]

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3 w. ago Mayor Harrell Unveils Plan To Expand Education and Health Services For Seattle Students

Mayor Harrell Unveils Plan To Expand Education and Health Services For Seattle Students  The Seattle Medium

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3 w. ago SoMa and Tenderloin Residents Back Plan To Spread Homeless Services Across San Francisco

SoMa and Tenderloin Residents Back Plan To Spread Homeless Services Across San Francisco  KQED

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3 w. ago Air taxi service plans eVTOL rides from all three NYC airports

Archer Aviation and United Airlines have teamed up to offer a more environmentally friendly way to skip New York City's traffic jams and reach your destination more quickly.

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3 w. ago After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.

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3 w. ago Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US

Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month, CEO Brian Chesky said during the firm’s first-quarter conference call on Thursday. Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S. users are already using the AI bot for customer service, adding that the company plans to roll out the feature to all its […]

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