Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxi service in Nashville, marking expansion in U.S. autonomy deployment. — https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/waymo-goes-fully-autonomous-nashville-2026-02-09/

Amazon reportedly plans an AI content marketplace, allowing publishers to sell content for AI development. — https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-discusses-ai-content-marketplace-with-publishers-information-reports-2026-02-10/

U.S. government reportedly planning Big Tech carve‑out from upcoming chip tariffs to support AI infrastructure. — https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-plans-big-tech-carve-out-next-chip-tariffs-ft-reports-2026-02-10/

U.S. IPO proceeds expected to quadruple to a record $160 billion in 2026 as tech IPOs rebound. — https://www.reuters.com/business/us-ipo-proceeds-quadruple-record-160-billion-2026-dealmaking-rebounds-says-2026-02-09/

Tech stocks rally as markets recover from recent sell‑off and investor sentiment improves. — https://www.reuters.com/technology/

EU considers action over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp, signaling competition scrutiny. — https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai

AI and emerging tech weekly digest notes cryptocurrency forecasting models and AI incident response trends. — https://pam.int/weekly-digest-on-ai-and-emerging-technologies-9-february-2026/

Analysis of top technology trends for 2026 highlights integration of AI across development and workflow tools. — https://www.travancoreanalytics.com/top-technology-trends-for-2026/

Minnesota’s top technology official announces departure, marking leadership change in public tech governance. — https://statescoop.com/tarek-tomes-cio-tim-walz-university-minnesota/