Breaking Tech: Dec 22 (5 stories)
Monday, 22 Dec 2025 Daily Technology GLOBAL
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In a retrospective on 25 years of tech innovation, Bloomberg highlights the evolution from Y2K anxieties to the rise of AI, underscoring the rapid advancements that have reshaped industries. Meanwhile, Waymo's driverless services faced a significant setback during a San Francisco power outage, raising questions about the reliability of autonomous technology in urban settings.
The European Commission's decision to dilute its 2035 electric vehicle goals has sparked concern among startups, indicating a potential slowdown in the transition to sustainable transportation. In a poignant interview, Israeli VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, discusses how technology can enhance his quality of life, reflecting the personal impact of innovation. OpenAI is reportedly achieving better margins in its enterprise business, reinforcing its competitive edge in the AI landscape.
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Y2K, iPhones, and AI: 25 Years of Tech Innovation and What Comes Next
Bloomberg Technology 21 Dec 2025, 3:04pmIn just 25 years technology has raced from Y2K fears to smartphones to the birth of artificial intelligence. Caroline Hyde charts the transformation while Sam Palmisano and Craig Moffett explain how breakthroughs from fiber networks to quantum computing and generative AI are reshaping business and daily life. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage
Bloomberg Technology 21 Dec 2025, 8:39pmWaymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic.
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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
TechCrunch 21 Dec 2025, 3:00pmThe future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new […]
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Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life
TechCrunch 21 Dec 2025, 1:00pmIn perhaps the last public interview of one Israel's most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.
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OpenAI Sees Better Margins on Business Sales, Report Says
Bloomberg Technology 21 Dec 2025, 5:18pmOpenAI has squeezed better margins out of its enterprise business this year, as it races to maintain its pole position in artificial intelligence, according to a report in The Information.