Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot, Milan Kovac, announced that he is leaving the automaker after 9 years. It leaves just as CEO Elon Musk claimed that the humanoid robot is going to make Tesla a”$25 trillion company.” Electrek first reported on Tesla hiring Kovac back in 2016 to work on the early Autopilot program.… Continue reading Tesla’s head of Optimus humanoid robot leaves the ‘$25 trillion’ product behind
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Clean Technica: On Tesla, Irrational Support, & Irrational Hate004055
Underneath my recent article “Hating on Tesla vs. Objective Realism,” unsurprisingly, there were several great responses. A couple of them were on the long side and quite well thought out and expressed, so I’m republishing them here. The first is from Larry Evans and the second is from Username Taycan. Thank you for the contributions.… Continue reading Clean Technica: On Tesla, Irrational Support, & Irrational Hate004055
Clean Technica: Hating on Tesla vs. Objective Realism004054
[embedded content] Tesla has become a very difficult topic to cover. We’ve been covering the company obsessively for 13 years, since Tesla Model S deliveries began. We covered the company for years when most people didn’t believe in it and many even bet a lot of money against it. Those were the easy days, though.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Hating on Tesla vs. Objective Realism004054
Clean Technica: What Benefits Will Tesla Now Get with Trump–Musk Fallout?004053
Last Updated on: 6th June 2025, 02:02 am There were a few ways of viewing Elon Musk throwing his hat in with Donald Trump. Here are a few common but different takes: This is a disaster, horrible, and vile. There’s so much wrong with this. Where do we even start? This is great! Musk and… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Benefits Will Tesla Now Get with Trump–Musk Fallout?004053
Elon and Trump’s Breakup Results In Hilarious Consequences For Dogecoin
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s nasty feud has had some unintended consequences for the meme coin that inspired the Department of Government Efficiency. As CNBC reports, Dogecoin fell 10 percent on Thursday, the day that the Musk and Trump spat spilled over onto social media, and was down 22 percent week-over-week at its lowest point… Continue reading Elon and Trump’s Breakup Results In Hilarious Consequences For Dogecoin
There’s a Huge Problem With Nanoscientists’ “World’s Smallest Violin”
A team of nanoscientists in the UK say they’ve created the “world’s smallest violin,” which many public figures could probably use this week. Narrower than the width of a human hair, it boasts equal parts meme and engineering potential, and serves as a cheeky proof of concept for a cutting-edge approach to designing structures at the… Continue reading There’s a Huge Problem With Nanoscientists’ “World’s Smallest Violin”
Google Going to Trial After Doing Something Super Sketchy to Android Users
In the information age, data is gold — and Google has enough to make King Midas blush. But in this new economic paradigm, all that data comes at a price: privacy lawsuits. To amass its wealth, Google’s been caught collecting personal information from users even in incognito mode, tracking location data even when location tracking… Continue reading Google Going to Trial After Doing Something Super Sketchy to Android Users
Tesla Seems Terrified These Messages About Its Robotaxi Rollout Will Be Released
We’re less than a week away from Tesla’s launch of a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The company’s long-awaited ride-hailing service is set to kick off on June 12, albeit with some significant limitations. A mere “ten or 20 vehicles,” which will rely on human safety drivers, will ferry passengers on “day one,” CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla Seems Terrified These Messages About Its Robotaxi Rollout Will Be Released
Elon Musk’s “Hubris and Arrogance” Are Ruining Our Chances of Actually Getting to Mars, Says Leading Expert
The founder of the Mars Society has accused SpaceX CEO Elon Musk of derailing existing plans to explore and visit the Red Planet. Robert Zubrin, who has coauthored hundreds of papers and laid out several blueprints as to how to settle on Mars, told Agence France-Presse in an interview that Musk is “absolutely instrumental in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s “Hubris and Arrogance” Are Ruining Our Chances of Actually Getting to Mars, Says Leading Expert
BRYAN SEELEY NAMED INAUGURAL CEO OF THE COLLEGE SPORTS COMMISSION
Long-time MLB executive brings wealth of legal, executive experience to new role WASHINGTON, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The College Sports Commission, the newly established independent body tasked with overseeing the transformative changes to college athletics following the landmark House settlement, is proud to announce the selection of Bryan Seeley as its first Chief Executive… Continue reading BRYAN SEELEY NAMED INAUGURAL CEO OF THE COLLEGE SPORTS COMMISSION