Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images New York City’s mayor isn’t even a month into his term, and he’s already delivering a crushing blow to delivery app companies. In a bombshell intervention, Zohran Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner Sam Levine announced that three… Continue reading Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers
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New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good
We’ve seen plenty of evidence suggesting that prolonged use of popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT can coax some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior. The phenomenon, dubbed “AI psychosis,” is a very real problem, with researchers warning of a huge wave of severe mental health crises brought on by the tech. In extreme… Continue reading New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good
Lab Grown Meat Is Failing For One Key Reason, Analyst Claims
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images For years, the cultivated meat industry has struggled to emerge as a practical alternative to the brutal factory farming sector. The key reason? Perhaps not that lab grown meat isn’t a viable product, but that intense regulations have strangled it in the cradle. A new analysis… Continue reading Lab Grown Meat Is Failing For One Key Reason, Analyst Claims
Cybertruck Attempts to Fling Baby Onto Highway
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A couple says their Tesla Cybertruck nearly dumped their baby onto the side of the highway after its passenger door latch failed, The Oaklandside reports. The husband, Oakland resident Viral Shah, says he and his wife were driving up a ramp to get on the highway… Continue reading Cybertruck Attempts to Fling Baby Onto Highway
Auto industry gets multi-layer boost in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 marks a decisive shift in India’s Auto and EV landscape by lowering battery input costs, deepening semiconductor capability, and advancing cleaner logistics, all while aligning with the climate and modal shift priorities outlined in the Economic Survey. A central thrust of the Budget is the push for stronger Domestic Value Addition (DVA) in… Continue reading Auto industry gets multi-layer boost in Budget 2026
Weekly News Wrap: Budget 2026-27 Sets Tone, India-EU FTA Lands, January Sales Pop, Duster Returns
If 2025 was the year India’s auto market remembered how quickly sentiment can swing, this week was the one that tried to institutionalise that swing. Budget 2026–27 leaned hard into the plumbing of an industrial upcycle – chips, clean freight, critical minerals, MSME liquidity, carbon capture – while keeping the EV flywheel alive through targeted… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Budget 2026-27 Sets Tone, India-EU FTA Lands, January Sales Pop, Duster Returns
Every Seat Matters: Closing the Safety Gap for Rear-Seat Passengers
It is a scene most Indian commuters will recognise: the driver and front passenger buckle up, while those in the back sit more casually. A child may sit on an adult’s lap or move between seats, reflecting the belief that the rear seat is safer and needs less restraint. Yet real-world crashes tell a different… Continue reading Every Seat Matters: Closing the Safety Gap for Rear-Seat Passengers
Mahindra Farm Equipment Posts 46% Domestic Growth, Sells 38,484 Tractors in January 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Business (FEB) reported a 46% increase in domestic tractor sales for January 2026, moving 38,484 units compared to 26,305 units during the same month last year. While passenger vehicle sales are often dictated by urban consumer sentiment and interest rates, tractor demand serves as a primary indicator of the health… Continue reading Mahindra Farm Equipment Posts 46% Domestic Growth, Sells 38,484 Tractors in January 2026
SML Mahindra Records 30% Sales Growth in January 2026 Amid Broader Market Softness
SML Mahindra Limited, the commercial vehicle manufacturer formerly known as SML Isuzu, indicated on February 1, 2026, that demand for trucks and buses remained resilient despite signs of cooling in the broader market. The company reported a 30% year-on-year increase in total sales for January 2026, selling 1,337 units compared with 1,025 units in the… Continue reading SML Mahindra Records 30% Sales Growth in January 2026 Amid Broader Market Softness
Mahindra Auto Clocks 63,510 SUVs and 104,309 Total Vehicle Sales in January 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), the Indian industrial giant known for its rugged off-roaders and global tractor dominance, kicked off 2026 by shattering internal records, signaling that the consumer appetite for larger vehicles remains white-hot despite years of sustained demand. The company reported total vehicle sales of 104,309 units for January 2026, a 24% increase… Continue reading Mahindra Auto Clocks 63,510 SUVs and 104,309 Total Vehicle Sales in January 2026