Kodiak

American

[koh-dee-ak] / ˈkoʊ diˌæk /

noun

an island in the N Pacific, near the base of the Alaska Peninsula. 100 miles (160 km) long.
Kodiak bear.

Kodiak British

/ ˈkəʊdɪˌæk /

noun

an island in S Alaska, in the Gulf of Alaska: site of the first European settlement in Alaska, made by Russians in 1784. Pop: 13 466 (2004 est). Area: 8974 sq km (3465 sq miles)

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Kodiak AI, a Mountain View-based tech company, is developing autonomous semi trucks it says will improve safety and efficiency on the roads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Kodiak AI’s shares dropped 7.9% in premarket trading to $7.37 after its first quarterly report post-merger with a SPAC.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

The company has changed its name to Kodiak AI, a reflection of its focus on building AI software that is used to outfit trucks with self-driving technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

The products are also sold under various brand names, including Gather & Good, Kodiak Cakes, Great Value, plus many others.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

If it's angry, a Kodiak bear can kill a hunter with a single swipe of its paw.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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