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Feb 13, 2026 Coverage of Aurora’s driverless trucks cutting transit times and expanding routes across the US. A deep dive into Spotify’s claim that AI lets top engineers ship features without writing code. Discussion of Pinterest’s comparison of its search volumes to ChatGPT and its struggle to turn user growth into ad revenue.
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Driverless Trucks Cut Transit Time
- Aurora says its driverless trucks can complete a 1,000-mile route in about 15 hours, faster than human drivers constrained by federal hours-of-service rules.
- The company argues this speed reduces transit times and offers strong economics for freight customers.
Aurora's Early Commercial Routes
- Aurora operates driverless routes in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona with some trucks still carrying human observers.
- The company plans expansions across many U.S. states as it transitions to commercial operations.
AI Reshapes Developer Workflows
- Spotify reports its top developers haven't written code since December as AI handles development tasks.
- The company credits internal tools like Honk and CloudCode for speeding deployment and feature delivery.