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Pivot News news@pivotmedia.ai No No 129 129 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 9, 2026 full 0ab59050-81dc-4e5e-8f52-b5d731cec171 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a48f048 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:55:46 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 390 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Auto for Saturday, May 9th, 2026. I'm Marcus Chen, and let's dig into the numbers behind three stories shaping automotive AI this wee... • And I'm Zara Okafor. We've got a milestone in Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Auto for Saturday, May 9th, 2026. I'm Marcus Chen, and let's dig into the numbers behind three stories shaping automotive AI this wee... • And I'm Zara Okafor. We've got a milestone No 130 130 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 10, 2026 full 7ce91345-8107-4393-8c2e-86e556543691 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58605b39 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:48:58 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 388 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Auto for May 10, 2026. I'm Marcus Chen, and let's dig into the numbers shaping the auto industry this week. • And I'm Zara Okafor. We've got three stories that mark genuine turning poin Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Auto for May 10, 2026. I'm Marcus Chen, and let's dig into the numbers shaping the auto industry this week. • And I'm Zara Okafor. We've got three stories that mark genuine turning No 107 107 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 17, 2026 full 70b4ad1f-7829-43f8-8216-acdb00361524 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83246ba0 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:28:56 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 325 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Uber's massive ten billion dollar robotaxi play, Tesla's new AI5 chip reality check, and Wayve's strategic chip partnership ... • Let's start with Uber's absolutely massive com Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Uber's massive ten billion dollar robotaxi play, Tesla's new AI5 chip reality check, and Wayve's strategic chip partnership ... • Let's start with Uber's absolutely massive No 108 108 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 18, 2026 full 3d01385f-37ba-48d8-bf55-5224ceeb2268 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8446ed19 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:26:35 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 278 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Tesla's massive FSD lawsuit crisis, Stellantis ditching Amazon for Microsoft, and Waymo's Miami launch. • Let's dig into the numbers on Tesla's legal nightmare. We're looking at $14 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Tesla's massive FSD lawsuit crisis, Stellantis ditching Amazon for Microsoft, and Waymo's Miami launch. • Let's dig into the numbers on Tesla's legal nightmare. We're looking at No 109 109 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 19, 2026 full f365d631-ed59-4728-89f4-ca324b535124 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5074e095 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:26:08 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 314 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Tesla's careful robotaxi expansion to Texas, Lucid's massive funding round, and Hesai's game-changing full-color LiDAR chip. • Starting with Tesla's big Texas move. Marcus, they're Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Tesla's careful robotaxi expansion to Texas, Lucid's massive funding round, and Hesai's game-changing full-color LiDAR chip. • Starting with Tesla's big Texas move. Marcus, they No 110 110 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 20, 2026 full 2234a3a7-b9b2-4e95-b688-d72b8e6858d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/06fcea56 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:25:42 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 278 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's suspicious robotaxi expansion, Uber's massive ten billion dollar autonomous pivot, and how Chinese EV tech is comple... • Starting with Tesla's robotaxi rollout in Dall Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's suspicious robotaxi expansion, Uber's massive ten billion dollar autonomous pivot, and how Chinese EV tech is comple... • Starting with Tesla's robotaxi rollout in No 111 111 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 21, 2026 full 86d81333-b685-459e-ad35-cabb2b8f8178 https://share.transistor.fm/s/86e2843d Wed, 13 May 2026 03:24:13 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 357 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Stellantis's massive AI partnership with Microsoft, Samsung SDI's game-changing battery deal, and why BMW and Mercedes are pumpin... • Let's start with Stellantis and Microsoft. Thi Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Stellantis's massive AI partnership with Microsoft, Samsung SDI's game-changing battery deal, and why BMW and Mercedes are pumpin... • Let's start with Stellantis and Microsoft. No 112 112 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 22, 2026 full 588a83a5-a123-4845-9be7-6845388c1962 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac3e28a4 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:22:53 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 283 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's AI pivot as their auto sales crumble, plus the Chinese battery giants' charging speed war. • Tesla's earnings report today is going to be fascinating. They're pushing h Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's AI pivot as their auto sales crumble, plus the Chinese battery giants' charging speed war. • Tesla's earnings report today is going to be fascinating. They're pushi No 116 116 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 26, 2026 full 5018319b-db67-4e22-a643-5030798594e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/06819be4 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:18:02 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 417 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing the latest AI developments shaping the automotive world, from breakthrough sensor fusion techniques to the regulatory frameworks... • Plus, we'll explore how generative AI is revol Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing the latest AI developments shaping the automotive world, from breakthrough sensor fusion techniques to the regulatory frameworks... • Plus, we'll explore how generative AI is r No 117 117 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 27, 2026 full c8210531-6cee-4700-97ec-0d7a07c294e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b74e893 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:16:45 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 348 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing the latest autonomous vehicle safety data, Toyota's surprising AI partnership, and some fascinating developments in predictive m... • Plus we'll hit on neural network breakthroughs Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing the latest autonomous vehicle safety data, Toyota's surprising AI partnership, and some fascinating developments in predictive m... • Plus we'll hit on neural network breakthro No 119 119 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 29, 2026 full 0a8c7833-d678-4a46-9288-fc200a11e897 https://share.transistor.fm/s/351946b9 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:15:15 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 292 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down WeRide's massive 200,000 vehicle deployment plan, GM's ambitious Super Cruise timeline, and their Gemini AI rollout to 4 mil... • Some seriously big numbers flying around today Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down WeRide's massive 200,000 vehicle deployment plan, GM's ambitious Super Cruise timeline, and their Gemini AI rollout to 4 mil... • Some seriously big numbers flying around t No 122 122 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 2, 2026 full 8eabf272-c354-45c3-bf66-5a2030824cde https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad50752c Wed, 13 May 2026 03:13:50 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 344 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's robotaxi reality check, CES hardware innovations, and Google's Gemini expansion into vehicles. • Let's start with Tesla's robotaxi numbers, Marcus. Nine months after th Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's robotaxi reality check, CES hardware innovations, and Google's Gemini expansion into vehicles. • Let's start with Tesla's robotaxi numbers, Marcus. Nine months afte No 125 125 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 5, 2026 full a5657914-e209-437e-a7a0-8f2e090c9c59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c8c9001 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:12:12 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 314 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're talking Uber's AI ambitions, Tesla crossing another arbitrary milestone, and Uber's clever pivot to data collection. • Starting with Dara Khosrowshahi's vision for Uber as an everything app Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're talking Uber's AI ambitions, Tesla crossing another arbitrary milestone, and Uber's clever pivot to data collection. • Starting with Dara Khosrowshahi's vision for Uber as an everything No 126 126 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 6, 2026 full 18111cb4-6ad7-4eb3-bd65-1670bffaa53a https://share.transistor.fm/s/668ef3a1 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:09:50 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 302 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're tracking Volvo and Aurora's new autonomous freight route, Tesla's FSD hitting major regulatory roadblocks in Europe, and the same company'... • Let's start with Volvo Autonomous Solutions an Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're tracking Volvo and Aurora's new autonomous freight route, Tesla's FSD hitting major regulatory roadblocks in Europe, and the same company'... • Let's start with Volvo Autonomous Solution No 128 128 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 8, 2026 full 57551bba-687f-401e-a7a6-acafdd1872fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4a5cc78 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:06:13 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 385 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Auto for May 8th, 2026. I'm Marcus Chen, and let's dig into the numbers today, because we have a story that perfectly illustrates the... • And I'm Zara Okafor. Marcus, this Tesla 4680 s Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Auto for May 8th, 2026. I'm Marcus Chen, and let's dig into the numbers today, because we have a story that perfectly illustrates the... • And I'm Zara Okafor. Marcus, this Tesla 46 No 132 132 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 12, 2026 full 8c625a06-1cdb-4969-be96-11623178c01a https://share.transistor.fm/s/82bc9ddc Wed, 13 May 2026 02:56:32 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 328 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down EyeCue's cognitive distraction detection, the latest AV industry moves, and a fascinating new chip architecture called EULER... • Marcus, let's start with EyeCue. This one caug Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down EyeCue's cognitive distraction detection, the latest AV industry moves, and a fascinating new chip architecture called EULER... • Marcus, let's start with EyeCue. This one No 133 133 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 13, 2026 full 42fbef66-e381-43ae-b1c7-43bb40a07e74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ccc5d91 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:51:26 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 399 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing the latest autonomous vehicle safety data, breaking down Tesla's new AI chip architecture, and examining the real economics of e... • Plus, we'll hit the quick developments in char Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing the latest autonomous vehicle safety data, breaking down Tesla's new AI chip architecture, and examining the real economics of e... • Plus, we'll hit the quick developments in No 131 131 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 11, 2026 full 4f9087cc-b356-4ea3-a6e8-1bb1107cff5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/98713285 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:12:11 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 290 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're talking about Detroit's seventy billion dollar EV mess, Tesla Semi battery revelations, and Nuro's surprising robotaxi pivot. • Marcus, this InfluenceMap report on Detroit automakers is abso Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're talking about Detroit's seventy billion dollar EV mess, Tesla Semi battery revelations, and Nuro's surprising robotaxi pivot. • Marcus, this InfluenceMap report on Detroit automakers is No 127 127 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 7, 2026 full 7eba77cc-b143-493b-bc83-54a27cb6dfab https://share.transistor.fm/s/483bdb87 Thu, 07 May 2026 01:33:58 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 303 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're tracking Aurora's Texas expansion, Nuro's California approval, and GM's massive Gemini rollout. • Let's start with Aurora and McLane launching driverless hauls in Texas. After 280,000 miles Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're tracking Aurora's Texas expansion, Nuro's California approval, and GM's massive Gemini rollout. • Let's start with Aurora and McLane launching driverless hauls in Texas. After 280,000 mi No 124 124 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 4, 2026 full 03a84281-34ca-4b6f-91cc-167e914b7832 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79cc5b38 Sun, 03 May 2026 21:09:41 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 345 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today: Uber wants to turn drivers into data collectors, California's cracking down on lawless AVs, and Tesla hits that magic 10 billion mile mark. • Starting with Uber's latest pivot. They're proposing Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today: Uber wants to turn drivers into data collectors, California's cracking down on lawless AVs, and Tesla hits that magic 10 billion mile mark. • Starting with Uber's latest pivot. They're propos No 123 123 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 3, 2026 full 757db724-70fd-4f33-96f1-0a631d5c70bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f3d113a Sat, 02 May 2026 22:01:45 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 354 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Uber's major robotaxi partnership with Hertz and what this means for autonomous fleet management. • This is a game-changing move that could finally solve the infrastructure puz Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Uber's major robotaxi partnership with Hertz and what this means for autonomous fleet management. • This is a game-changing move that could finally solve the infrastructure No 121 121 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — May 1, 2026 full 2520b029-04f4-464e-982e-ce3e80fda836 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71c31c82 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:17:54 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 343 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're talking autonomous trucks finally hitting California highways, Baidu bringing robotaxis to London, and how AVs can now get traffic tickets... • Some massive regulatory shifts happening. Let' Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're talking autonomous trucks finally hitting California highways, Baidu bringing robotaxis to London, and how AVs can now get traffic tickets... • Some massive regulatory shifts happening. No 120 120 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 30, 2026 full 5dabda3c-c02c-461d-85b7-72e770af173b https://share.transistor.fm/s/49756856 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:01:21 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 296 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing some fascinating developments in autonomous vehicle testing methodologies, including new simulation frameworks that could accele... • Plus we'll explore how AI-powered predictive m Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're analyzing some fascinating developments in autonomous vehicle testing methodologies, including new simulation frameworks that could accele... • Plus we'll explore how AI-powered predicti No 118 118 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 28, 2026 full 73406458-3381-4f3d-8836-04ded34ed98b https://share.transistor.fm/s/959629bf Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:15:33 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 334 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Geely's massive robotaxi plans, Alibaba's voice AI push into vehicles, and WeRide's ambitious partnership with Lenovo. • Let's start with Geely's Caocao division. They're plann Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Geely's massive robotaxi plans, Alibaba's voice AI push into vehicles, and WeRide's ambitious partnership with Lenovo. • Let's start with Geely's Caocao division. They're p No 115 115 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 25, 2026 full 1d3a3652-0f3b-4125-9c36-a793d7b7476d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cd1f2b6 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:01:30 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 364 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're diving deep into the latest AI developments shaping the automotive industry, with some surprising data points that challenge conventional ... • That's right, Marcus. We've got fascinating up Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're diving deep into the latest AI developments shaping the automotive industry, with some surprising data points that challenge conventional ... • That's right, Marcus. We've got fascinatin No 114 114 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 24, 2026 full 060c33ea-f662-4ce6-8038-c22c24a9409d https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c390449 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:10:43 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 318 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're unpacking Tesla's massive twenty-five billion dollar capex bombshell, their stunning Hardware 3 admission, and a mysterious two billion do... • Alright, let's start with that eye-popping twe Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're unpacking Tesla's massive twenty-five billion dollar capex bombshell, their stunning Hardware 3 admission, and a mysterious two billion do... • Alright, let's start with that eye-popping No 113 113 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 23, 2026 full c2eee5e3-a7e3-40da-9a46-6372af48f1cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/b844a61a Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:11:25 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 247 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's bombshell admission about FSD hardware limitations, and digging into their Q1 earnings that sent mixed signals to in... • Marcus, let's start with what might be the big Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Tesla's bombshell admission about FSD hardware limitations, and digging into their Q1 earnings that sent mixed signals to in... • Marcus, let's start with what might be the No 106 106 Pivot Auto AI Briefing — Apr 16, 2026 full 8f200d71-43f3-478e-bfd4-2d7e9d639044 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5654e318 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:15:40 -0400 Pivot News Pivot News 297 Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Uber's massive $10 billion robotaxi bet, Ford's surprising EV division dissolution, and a game-changing Uber-Lucid partnership. • Let's dig into the numbers on Uber's $10 billion co Hosts: Marcus Chen & Zara Okafor In this episode: • Today we're covering Uber's massive $10 billion robotaxi bet, Ford's surprising EV division dissolution, and a game-changing Uber-Lucid partnership. • Let's dig into the numbers on Uber's $10 billio No