Robot cashiers and privacy fears

This week we discuss two major funding events in the new class of car companies, how people are worried about WhatsApp's new terms, the latest on Parler, Nancy Pelosi's stolen laptop, and changes to the way you will shop at the airport (and in general).
Links:
TechCrunch - Rivian raises $2.5 billion as it pushes to bring its electric RT1 pickup, R1S SUV to market
TechCrunch - Microsoft invests in Cruise in new $2 billion round
BBC - WhatsApp and Facebook to share users' data outside Europe and UK
Business Insider - India is reportedly asking WhatsApp to reverse a controversial change to its privacy policy
The Verge - Parler resurfaces on Sunday with an updated timeframe
Business Insider - What we know about the laptop that was stolen from Nancy Pelosi's aide during the Capitol siege
Forbes - Hudson Creates New Store Concept Around Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Technology