Waymo, Spotify & AstraZeneca — Corporate Moves of Note
Waymo is expanding its Toyota robotaxi partnership to Japan (2027) and the UK; Spotify is planning a $5/month AI remix feature for Q1 2027; AstraZeneca launches a $1.5B savings restructuring.
What we know
Waymo is partnering with Toyota to test autonomous bZ4X EVs in Japan from 2027, with UK deployment to follow — a significant international expansion for the Alphabet-backed robotaxi operator. Spotify is targeting a Q1 2027 launch for a $5/month AI remix/cover service for Premium subscribers, potentially debuting around the Grammy Awards. AstraZeneca announced a restructuring plan aiming for $1.5B in annual savings with up to $2B in one-time costs, reinvested into a 180+ project drug pipeline. Separately, cybersecurity startup Cyera is reportedly in talks to raise at a $20B valuation just four months after a $12B round.
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