TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Senior reporter Sean O’Kane visited Palo Alto to cover Rivian’s Autonomy and AI Day, an event some insiders called the company’s most important.…

AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects

A surge in data center construction may slow improvements to roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure. According to reports, state and local governments sold a record amount of debt for the second consecutive year in 2025, with strategists forecasting another…

Inside Rivian’s big bet on AI-powered self-driving

A robot swerved through the cafeteria of Rivian’s Palo Alto office, its shelves adorned with chilled canned coffees, until it suddenly stopped. Five minutes later, a man carefully pushed it out of the way, the words “I’m stuck” flashing yellow…

Riding onboard with Rivian’s race to autonomy

A robot swerved through the cafeteria of Rivian’s Palo Alto office, its shelves adorned with chilled canned coffees, until it abruptly stopped. Five minutes later, a man carefully pushed it out of the way, the words “I’m stuck” flashing yellow…

OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?

One day in November, a product strategist we’ll call Michelle logged into her LinkedIn account and switched her gender to male. She also changed her name to Michael. She was partaking in an experiment called #WearthePants where women tested the…