What happens if Waymo’s computer fails? — MediaHeat / AI

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Media Thermometer

August 30, 2026 edition

Today's movement

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Anthropic (−1)

+83

Anthropic accelerates toward an IPO, but trust comes at a cost

Google/Alphabet (−5)

−7

Google/Alphabet accelerates on product, but loses cohesion

Today's stories

Sony accuses Anthropic of a “brazen campaign” to train Claude on its songs — and wants up to US$ 150,000 per track →

In a new lawsuit, Sony Music and Warner Chappell claim that Anthropic used “thousands and thousands” of songs to train Claude, including “Eye of the Tiger.”

Google/Alphabet

What happens if Waymo’s computer fails? →

Waymo reveals its custom 5-nanometer chip and dual computing systems designed to take over instantly if the robotaxi’s main computer fails.

also today

Will Apple’s “revamped” Health app with an AI health coach debut next month? →

The project was reportedly delayed after rumors of an iOS 26.4 launch; now, the debut of the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 next month rekindles the possibility.

also today

Nvidia wants to create an employee-funded political action committee to influence U.S. policy →

Nvidia believes NVPAC could help shape U.S. policy, but its goals are still in question.

also today

Apple CarPlay gets a new AI chatbot app before Siri with AI arrives →

Since iOS 26.4, CarPlay has supported conversational apps, including AI chatbots. Meta AI is the fourth third-party chatbot to arrive with CarPlay support.

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