Aurora Raises $483M, Ford’s Android-powered Infotainment System, Google Pulls Olympics Ad, FTC Sues TikTok

Self-driving truck startup Aurora Innovation raises $483M in share sale ahead of commercial launch. The 2025 Explorer is the first Ford to get the new Android-powered infotainment system. Google pulls Gemini AI ad from Olympics after backlash. FTC and Justice Department sue TikTok over alleged child privacy violations. Stay updated on the latest advancements in self-driving technology, in-car infotainment, AI in advertising, and child privacy regulations with Simply Tech.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/02/self-driving-truck-startup-aurora-innovation-raises-483m-commercial-launch/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/2/24212211/ford-explorer-2025-digital-experience-android-infortainment
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/2/24212078/google-gemini-olympics-ad-backlash
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/02/ftc-and-justice-department-sue-tiktok-over-alleged-child-privacy-violations/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Self-driving truck startup Aurora Innovation raises $483M in share sale ahead of commercial launch
(00:04:11) The 2025 Explorer is the first Ford to get the new Android-powered infotainment system
(00:06:48) Google pulls Gemini AI ad from Olympics after backlash
(00:09:12) FTC and Justice Department sue TikTok over alleged child privacy violations