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Your Weekly Dose of Disruption: From Robotaxis to Exoplanets

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Justin Nam
November 19, 2025

Waymo's Robo-Taxi Empire Grows: 5 New Cities Set for Driverless Service

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Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving technology division, is accelerating its expansion by announcing five new US cities for its Waymo One ride-hailing service, including major markets like Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. While operations are beginning now, full ride-hailing services for the public are expected to roll out next year (2026), marking a significant step in making autonomous vehicles mainstream across the US.

Amazon Drives Into Auto Sales: Buy Certified Ford Cars Directly From Local Dealers

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In a move disrupting traditional automotive retail, Amazon has partnered with the Ford Motor Company to sell certified pre-owned Ford vehicles through the Amazon Autos platform. Shoppers can now browse listings, handle paperwork, and process payments entirely online via Amazon, with the e-commerce giant acting as the middleman for transactions with local dealers. This collaboration streamlines the car-buying experience, moving it fully into the digital realm.

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How to Build a Million-Follower Audience: The AI and 'Closed Club' Strategy

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Digital growth expert Slobodian Andrii shares a four-step strategy for rapid online growth, focusing on the use of viral content platforms like TikTok and Instagram to funnel users into highly loyal, high-engagement 'closed communities' (like private Telegram channels). The approach leverages exclusivity to increase content value and utilizes automation and AI to scale up content creation and traffic flows, illustrating a profitable shift in the creator and digital marketing economy.

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Beyond Earth: James Webb Telescope Redefines Habitable Worlds and Finds New Exoplanets

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revolutionizing planetary science by using highly sensitive infrared transit spectroscopy to analyze the atmospheres of distant exoplanets. JWST has identified chemical fingerprints like water vapor and carbon dioxide, helping astronomers determine planetary compositions and identify potential 'Goldilocks zone' planets. This work is critical in the search for habitable worlds and is providing unprecedented detail about planet formation and the diversity of worlds in the universe.

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AI EXPLAINED team