AI-generated personalities and music featuring synthetic vocalists will not air on iHeartRadio stations under the Guaranteed Human initiative introduced by Chief Programming Officer and President Tom Poleman. The announcement comes amid growing concerns that audiences struggle to distinguish between AI-generated voices and music. "Remember, this isn't a tagline -- it's a promise," Poleman says. "And it's part of every station's personality."

Major streamers including Disney+, Hulu and Paramount+ are rolling out Black Friday deals to attract new and returning subscribers. Many offers are tied to bundles, partner platforms or special access through programming like Good Morning America or Thanksgiving NFL coverage.

Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle fleet to eight US cities, including Minneapolis, in its first move into colder climates. The company will use its electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles and fifth-generation Waymo Driver system, with plans to incorporate the sixth-generation system in the future. The expansion includes Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Tampa and New Orleans.

Strutt has introduced the Ev1, a smart personal vehicle equipped with lidar, sensors and cameras to autonomously navigate and avoid obstacles. The Ev1 can be controlled via a joystick, voice commands and Apple Vision Pro, and it can map spaces for automatic navigation to specific locations. The vehicle can reach up to 6 mph, handle outdoor terrain, and charge to 80% in 2.5 hours.