Concerns arise over the new Kimi model from Moonshot AI, while AI's role in prior authorization for healthcare is being piloted, and venture capitalists like Neil Rimer predict AI wealth redistribution.

• Kimi: Threat or menace? — TechCrunch -
• Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse? — Ars Technica -
• Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out — TechCrunch -

Despite several EV models being discontinued in the U.S. this year, a 600-mile road trip demonstrates significant improvements in EV charging infrastructure and reliability.

• All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the U.S. this year — TechCrunch -
• A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore — TechCrunch -

Waymo's San Francisco service experienced and quickly resolved a one-hour pause, highlighting the operational complexities and resilience of autonomous taxi services.

• Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause — TechCrunch -

A significant shift in government policy now allows federal employees to download TikTok on their work phones again, reversing previous restrictions.

• Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again — TechCrunch -