Kia Confirms Seltos Hybrid for India; Rollout Tied to Aggressive Localisation Push

Kia India has formally confirmed that a hybrid version of the new Seltos is part of its future powertrain roadmap. Still, the model will only enter the market once the company achieves meaningful localisation of hybrid components, ensuring the technology is priced competitively for Indian buyers. “There is a clear direction that we will introduce… Continue reading Kia Confirms Seltos Hybrid for India; Rollout Tied to Aggressive Localisation Push

Sam Altman Says Caring for a Baby Is Now Impossible Without ChatGPT

The Tonight Show OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently admitted he needs extensive assistance from his company’s AI chatbot to get through life. During an interview last night with late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, Altman argued that raising a child without constantly pestering a chatbot for life advice is now impossible — even though humans… Continue reading Sam Altman Says Caring for a Baby Is Now Impossible Without ChatGPT

You Will Never Guess What This Startup Is Turning Human Remains Into

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Getting tired of dusting off Grandpa’s stuffy old urn? One startup has the solution for you. It’s called Parting Stone, a company based in San Francisco which offers to turn your loved ones’ ashes into a pile of smooth, white rocks. Justin Crowe, the entrepreneur behind… Continue reading You Will Never Guess What This Startup Is Turning Human Remains Into

Scientists Find Evidence of Ancient Tropical Oasis on Mars

Getty / Futurism Scientists suspect that the surface of Mars was once teeming with water, a lush oasis full of river systems and lakes — until a dramatic change in the planet’s magnetic field caused it to lose most of its atmosphere, turning it into the arid hellscape we know it as today. Now, an… Continue reading Scientists Find Evidence of Ancient Tropical Oasis on Mars

Aurora will have ‘hundreds’ of driverless trucks on the road by the end of 2026, CEO says

Transportation Autonomous Cars Aurora CEO Chris Urmson said the company is ready to launch its next-generation hardware. Aurora CEO Chris Urmson said the company is ready to launch its next-generation hardware. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 10, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs,… Continue reading Aurora will have ‘hundreds’ of driverless trucks on the road by the end of 2026, CEO says

Uber enters B2B logistics with Uber Direct on ONDC, onboards Zepto, KPN Farm fresh

Kicking off with grocery deliveries for allies like Zepto, the service plans to branch out to popular food chains, including KFC and Burger King. Ride-hailing platform Uber has entered the B2B logistics space in India with the launch of Uber Direct. The new delivery service is integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC),… Continue reading Uber enters B2B logistics with Uber Direct on ONDC, onboards Zepto, KPN Farm fresh

Europe’s EV sector warns about ‘efforts to dilute’ EU emissions targets

The Mona M03, XPengs first model under a new mass-market brand built with ride-hailing giant DiDi, is central to the automakers push into Chinas more affordable EV segment. Leaders from across Europe’s electric car industry on Wednesday urged the European Commission to stick to its 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, warning that any retreat… Continue reading Europe’s EV sector warns about ‘efforts to dilute’ EU emissions targets