Ford is throwing its hat into the ring alongside Rivian and making an AI companion in-house
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I'm at CES in Las Vegas to check out the latest in autonomous driving. Here's what I've learned so far.
Business Insider is on the ground at Las Vegas CES 2026. Here's everything we learned on self-driving cars and robotaxis,
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Avelo said it will stop deportation flights for ICE
Avelo Airlines began operating deportation flights in May and has seen protests and calls for boycotts in response.
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Amsterdam's travel chaos is getting even worse, with the airport setting up beds for stranded passengers
After her flight from Amsterdam and Eurostar trains were canceled, one passenger told Business Insider she took a six-hour ferry to get to the UK.
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Inside Rivian's 'profound' push toward AI-defined vehicles
Business Insider got a tour of Rivian's lab in Palo Alto, where the EV maker's pivot to AI-defined vehicles began and will shape the company's future.
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Elon Musk says Nvidia's self-driving tech won't put pressure on Tesla for at least 5 years
The Tesla CEO said it would take years for the company's rivals to match its self-driving tech after Nvidia unveiled an FSD alternative.
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See inside American's flight operations center that managed the Caribbean chaos after the US strikes on Venezuela
American's 149,000-square-foot operations center is responsible for moving nearly 6,000 flights and supporting half a million customers every day.
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Free WiFi is no longer a special in-flight perk — it's a carrot to boost airline loyalty
Free airline WiFi is no longer a premium perk but a baseline expectation. It serves as an on-ramp into highly profitable loyalty ecosystems.
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A pilot on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug is suing Boeing for $10m, saying it tried to blame the crew
A lawsuit from the captain of the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel in midair in 2024 says Boeing tried to "scapegoat" the pilots.
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Snow causes 5 days of travel chaos in Amsterdam, with over 2,500 flights canceled and planes left taxiing for hours
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has experienced five days of mass cancellations and huge delays due to snow.
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Maps show the scale of the Caribbean air travel chaos — and how airlines are adding extra flights to rescue passengers
Nearly 1,000 flights to and from the Caribbean were canceled after the US raid on Venezuela. Airlines are adding dozens of flights to help passengers.
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Thousands of travelers stranded as US strikes on Venezuela push airlines out of Caribbean airspace
From outbound vacationers to students returning for the new semester, the US raid on Venezuela disrupted travel across the region.
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RANKED: The airlines least likely to delay or cancel your flight
Cirium released its annual report of the world's most punctual airlines. The cream of the crop is Aeromexico, but only one in the US made the top 10.
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BYD has officially taken Tesla's crown and become the world's largest EV seller
BYD said it sold 2.25 million battery-powered EVs in 2025, while Tesla said it sold 1.64 million over the same period.
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Tesla sales fall for the second year in a row
Tesla's stock has hit record highs over its robotaxi rollout, but the company's EV business is struggling.
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40 New Year's Day flights were diverted away from San Diego after a storm hit the city
An equipment outage and flooded roadways led to significant travel disruption at San Diego Airport, affecting over 300 flights.
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Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before
More Americans are taking the Amtrak than ever before. Here's why the national rail service is having a moment.
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SpaceX is moving thousands of Starlink satellites in orbit to reduce the chances of them colliding with rivals
A SpaceX executive said the move would reduce the "likelihood of collision" with other satellites and space debris.
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Elon Musk gave nearly $100 million worth of Tesla shares to charity for 'tax planning'
The billionaire gifted Tesla shares worth nearly $100 million to charities in connection with "year-end tax planning," according to an SEC filing.
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Elon Musk made a lot of promises for Tesla Robotaxi in 2025. Here's what he missed.
Elon Musk made a lot of promises for what Tesla Robotaxi could achieve in 2025, including fully-autonomous driving
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Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot
A viral TikTok video about retired United captain and USAF veteran Theresa Claiborne comes at a time when diversity in aviation is under threat.
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Take a look at the abandoned New York City subway station where Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor
An abandoned New York City subway station briefly returned to public life when mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was sworn in there on January 1.
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Tesla just made an 'unusual' move, and it could mean a rough end to the year
Tesla released a consensus of analyst predictions for its latest quarterly sales, the first time it has publicly given Wall Street such a heads-up.
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The search for MH370 is back on, nearly 12 years after it vanished
Malaysia has resumed the search for MH370, the plane that disappeared mysteriously in 2014.
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Passengers on a Ryanair flight to Tenerife were injured when the plane hit turbulence
A Ryanair flight to Tenerife returned to Birmingham after the plane encountered turbulence. Several passengers were injured.
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Uber salaries revealed: See how much the ride-hailing company pays data scientists, software engineers, and others
Salary data shows how much Uber pays corporate tech workers in 2025, with jobs earning up to $410,000. See which roles earn the most.
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Buckle up for more blizzard-induced flight delays across the East Coast and Midwest
Weather forecasters have predicted an onslaught of winter storms across the East Coast and the Midwest.
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Photos show the luxurious, heavily fortified presidential jets world leaders use for official travel
The US president flies on Air Force One. World leaders in other countries also have their own official aircraft.
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Robotaxis went viral in 2025. These maps show where you can ride in 2026.
Robotaxis have become subjects of virality as their presence grew in America this year. In 2026, they'll be taking over more US roads.
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Here are the most powerful news photos of the year
The most powerful news photos taken by Getty Images photographers in 2025 captured political unrest, natural disasters, and other major news events.
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Travel chaos continues as winter storms batter both coasts
Major US airports are reporting hundreds of delays and cancellations on Saturday.
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Inside the exclusive world of private jet travel — and the superrich who can afford it
Private jet travel has exploded since the pandemic. Explore our guide to the industry, from $80 million aircraft to billionaires' travel habits.
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Airlines are canceling flights ahead of a winter storm. Here's what to do if your flight is delayed or canceled.
As a snow storm heads toward the New York City area, airlines are delaying and canceling thousands of flights.
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I spent $7,000 to fly with my son almost every weekend for a contest. We've unlocked awesome perks.
Steven Carroll and his son spent weekends flying JetBlue for a challenge that once sent them from New York to DC to Florida and back all in one day.
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Inside the quest to bring Tesla's striking and divisive Cybertruck to Europe
The Cybertruck has been on sale in the US for nearly two years, but Tesla has shown no signs of brining its most divisive EV across the Atlantic.
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Family sues Delta and KLM claiming a 'bed bug infestation' on an international flight
The family claimed in the lawsuit that the incident "ruined their family vacation" and caused embarrassment, inconvenience, and medical expenses.
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I went from consulting to being the CEO of Pittsburgh's airport. Here's what passengers don't see.
Christina Cassotis went from consulting to the CEO of a major airport. Here's how she got there and what passengers don't see.
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Drones keep shutting down European airports. This hybrid warfare could be a sign of worse to come, one analyst says.
Over 10,000 travelers have been disrupted by drone sightings near airports in recent months. Russia's hybrid warfare could be testing the limit.
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Who will recharge all those robotaxis? More robots, one CEO says.
Rocsys CEO Crijn Bouman is making automated charging ports with the goal of doubling the amount of robotaxis that can be managed by a single human.
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Here's where you can get a robotaxi in the US, and the cities they are coming to next
After years of broken promises and false starts, driverless taxis finally hit the road in a big way in 2025.
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Waymo explains why its robotaxis clogged San Francisco streets during a power outage
Waymo says the San Francisco power outage overwhelmed its robotaxis at scale, creating a backlog that led to response delays.
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See inside the E-4B 'Nightwatch,' the president's 'doomsday plane' that can survive nuclear war
Air Force One is known as the "flying Oval Office," but there's a lesser-known presidential plane that can operate as a "flying war room."
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25 photos show what life looked like for Americans 150 years ago
By America's 100th birthday, people traveled by steamboat and buggy, communicated via telegrams, and the Gilded Age was afoot.
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I worked remotely on a cross-country Amtrak train. The views were unbeatable, but I wish I'd known 3 things.
Working remotely on a 43-hour Amtrak train offered stunning views, but a reliable hotspot and backup power are essential.
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Slate's design chief explains why the startup built its electric truck without screens, stereos, or power windows
Slate's head of design told Business Insider the startup aimed to capitalize on the backlash against digital controls and unwanted features.
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California regulator reviews Waymo stalls during San Francisco power outage
The California Public Utilities Commission is looking into Waymo vehicles that stalled on Saturday during a San Francisco power outage.
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Waymo resumes service following San Francisco blackout that left its driverless taxis confused
A widespread power outage in San Francisco affected thousands of residents. It also left Waymo robotaxis stalled on city streets.
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Tesla has registered more than 1,000 new vehicles for its 'Robotaxi' fleet in California in just a few months
The automaker has registered 1,655 vehicles and 798 drivers to date, according to the California Public Utilities Commission.
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Tesla is recruiting factory workers and sales staff to operate its 'Robotaxi' service
Posters that appeared at Tesla's California factories and a review of LinkedIn profiles show how the automaker is scaling its ride-hailing service.
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