NurPhoto/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET key takeaways Some OpenAI customer data was exfiltrated in a supply chain attack. The attack only affected visitors to OpenAI’s API documentation. The damage was minimal yet noteworthy. In case you missed it, which would have been easy to do given the… Continue reading OpenAI user data was breached, but changing your password won’t help – here’s why
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Tesla ranks dead last in used car reliability study, but there’s a catch
Consumer Reports is out with its latest study on used car reliability, and the headlines are already circulating: Tesla has landed at the very bottom of the list. The study, which examines 5-to-10-year-old vehicles, ranks Tesla 26th out of 26 brands, placing it behind Chrysler, Dodge, and even Jeep – brands known for decades for their… Continue reading Tesla ranks dead last in used car reliability study, but there’s a catch
Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions
Rivian debuted new tech at its first “Autonomy and AI Day” in Palo Alto, California, Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Rivian PALO ALTO, Calif. – Shares of Rivian Automotive declined 6.1% Thursday after the electric vehicle maker held its first “Autonomy and AI Day,” with plans to eventually launch self-driving EVs. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and… Continue reading Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions
Finance and digital platform Evolution Funding buys Automotive Compliance
Evolution Funding Group, the automotive finance and digital commerce platform, has bought Automotive Compliance for an undisclosed sum. Automotive Compliance provides regulatory oversight, governance, and compliance technology to over 1,000 dealerships across the UK. The company supports dealers who are directly authorised by the FCA as well as those operating under an Appointed Representative structure.… Continue reading Finance and digital platform Evolution Funding buys Automotive Compliance
German FAZ: Eight good reasons to drop the ban010335
The popularity of electric cars is growing steadily, but not as quickly as required by legislation that has proven its worth with fines. In the first nine months of this year, one in six new car buyers across Europe opted for a battery-electric drive. In addition, the market lives almost exclusively from orders from fleet… Continue reading German FAZ: Eight good reasons to drop the ban010335
German FAZ: Mercedes millions for women’s tennis010334
In terms of maximum attention, it was a good week for international women’s tennis: On Tuesday, Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one and the biggest star of the WTA tour, was a guest on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show”. Sabalenka is an entertainer. She mastered this TV appearance just as confidently as she performed with brutal… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes millions for women’s tennis010334
German FAZ: “Nobody builds tanks for the joy of driving”010333
When Franziska Cusumano wants to illustrate the state of the German debate about defensiveness, she uses two brochures. Both are intended to inform the population how they can prepare for crises and disasters. One has a woman on the cover with a flashlight checking her cellar supplies. This is the German brochure. The other shows… Continue reading German FAZ: “Nobody builds tanks for the joy of driving”010333
German FAZ: Eight good reasons to drop the ban010333
The popularity of electric cars is growing steadily, but not as quickly as required by legislation that has proven its worth with fines. In the first nine months of this year, one in six new car buyers across Europe opted for a battery-electric drive. In addition, the market lives almost exclusively from orders from fleet… Continue reading German FAZ: Eight good reasons to drop the ban010333
German Manager Magazine: Combustion engine out: EU Commission is considering withdrawing the ban004591
According to EPP parliamentary group leader Manfred Weber (CSU/EVP/53), the EU Commission wants to overturn the so-called combustion engine phase-out. “For new registrations from 2035 onwards, a 90 percent reduction in CO2 emissions should now be mandatory for the automobile manufacturers’ fleet targets instead of 100 percent,” the “Bild” newspaper quoted the EPP chairman as… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Combustion engine out: EU Commission is considering withdrawing the ban004591
EVgo places its bets on Autocharge+ for seamless public EV charging
As any user of public EV charging will tell you, the industry badly needs a widely-accepted standard for seamless charging. Just as we ditched dial-up modems in favor of WiFi, we need to lose the apps and credit card readers and implement a system that lets us plug in and walk away—something like the system… Continue reading EVgo places its bets on Autocharge+ for seamless public EV charging