Robotaxis, Rocket Launches, and Record Profits – Tech Highlights (July 17–18, 2025)
Uber will deploy 20,000 robotaxis in the U.S. from 2026, investing $300 million in Lucid Motors and partnering with Nuro for autonomous SUVs. Fortinet FortiWeb’s SQL flaw, CVE-2025-25257, compromised at least 49 instances. Compumedics reported a ransomware breach affecting over 320,000 patient records. SpaceX launched 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites and 26 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on July 17.
