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Grab, the Singapore-based ride-hailing and super app platform, is integrating robotics and artificial intelligence into its delivery operations as part of a broader competitive strategy across Southeast Asia. CEO Anthony Tan announced the expansion, which represents an escalation of the company's super app model beyond mobility and financial services into automated last-mile logistics.

Tesla announced a tripling of its 2026 capital expenditure budget to more than $25 billion during its April 22 earnings call, with CEO Elon Musk directing the spending toward artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company expects negative cash flow for the remainder of 2026 as it funds these initiatives. Musk characterized the investment as "well justified" despite Tesla's pivot away from its core electric vehicle business, which nonetheless delivered stronger-than-expected Q1 2026 earnings and rebounded EV demand.