Cheap, lightweight killer robots are just around the corner — and major military powers, including the US, are doing very little to stop them. In an interview with TheNextWeb, MIT artificial intelligence and weapons researcher Max Tegmark warned that the kind of “slaughterbots” that militaries are already working hard on may soon be in the hands… Continue reading MIT Professor Warns That Cartels Could Use “Slaughterbots” to Evade Justice
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Amazon Under Fire for Workplace Cell Phone Ban After Deadly Warehouse Collapse
An Amazon warehouse collapsed in Edwardsville, Illinois on Friday night, killing six people during a series of deadly tornadoes. Now, as recovery efforts are still underway, the tech giant is under fire for its controversial workplace cell phone ban — which many rely on to keep updated during emergencies, Bloomberg reports. The policy, which Amazon… Continue reading Amazon Under Fire for Workplace Cell Phone Ban After Deadly Warehouse Collapse
Best Space Gifts: Brilliant Ideas For Astronomy Lovers
With so much variety in the galaxy, it may seem daunting to find the right gift for your space-obsessed friend or family member. While space is vast and complex, you definitely don’t need a physics degree to make the right gift choice. There are plenty of options out there that can range from sparking a… Continue reading Best Space Gifts: Brilliant Ideas For Astronomy Lovers
Tesla Engineers Say Elon Musk Misled the Public About Autopilot’s Safety
Would you trust Autopilot? Blow the Whistle Nineteen Tesla engineers went public earlier today about their concerns over the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot features, saying that CEO Elon Musk hasn’t been upfront about the risks to drivers and the public. The automaker promised to the herald in the future of driving through Autopilot, a system of… Continue reading Tesla Engineers Say Elon Musk Misled the Public About Autopilot’s Safety
Elon Musk Posts Meme Mocking Crypto Fans, Then Crypto Crashes
Is Elon Musk crashing the crypto market over a sibling rivalry? The top three cryptocurrencies were each down Saturday morning — with the still-dominant Bitcoin down a jarring 12 percent — after the Tesla CEO tweeted a meme mocking crypto fans. The wildest part? It may have been inspired by sibling rivalry. Friday evening, around… Continue reading Elon Musk Posts Meme Mocking Crypto Fans, Then Crypto Crashes
Elon Musk Is Beefing With Another Electric Carmaker Again
He might have a point. Tough Talk Electric car company Rivian exploded into public markets this week with a monstrous $116 billion IPO — but not everyone is popping the champagne quite yet. Tesla CEO and Jeff Bezos’ playground bully Elon Musk took to Twitter to throw some cold water on the rival carmaker’s enormous valuation on… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Beefing With Another Electric Carmaker Again
Uber Announces It Will Roll Out 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers
“We look forward to seeing more EVs on the road right away.” Uber x Tesla Rental car company Hertz announced on Monday that it was ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, a colossal commission that sent shares of the Elon Musk-led company soaring. And ride-hailing giant Uber is getting in on the fun. In turn, the… Continue reading Uber Announces It Will Roll Out 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers
Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas for Rental Cars
The deal caused Tesla’s market valuation to hit the $1 trillion mark. Big Order Rental car company Hertz has ordered 100,000 Tesla Model 3s as part of a massive push to electrify its fleet — the largest purchase of electric vehicles ever, according to Bloomberg. It’s a massive deal reportedly worth $4.2 billion, pushing the… Continue reading Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas for Rental Cars
Tesla Just Scrubbed the Cybertruck Prices, Specs from Its Website
This comes after its release was delayed to next year. Bad Luck Cybertruck The Cybertruck is starting to feel like it’s been cursed from the start. From its less-than-auspicious debut to its recent delay to late 2022, the vehicle is starting to seem more like a pipedream than a reality. Now, Tesla has even gone… Continue reading Tesla Just Scrubbed the Cybertruck Prices, Specs from Its Website
Dozens of Self-Driving Cars Getting Stuck on Same Dead-End Street
The future is here, it’s just stuck in the corner. Traffic Jam Well, this is a new one. Waymo, a Google offshoot that develops usually-impressive self-driving cars, has run into a problem as dozens of its semi-autonomous vehicles are getting stuck on the same dead-end street. 15th Avenue in San Francisco’s Richmond District is normally… Continue reading Dozens of Self-Driving Cars Getting Stuck on Same Dead-End Street