Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I had some fun digging into EV sales data and charts from EU-EVs.com recently. But one of our readers did me one better. In response to one of those articles, Steve Jenkins responded with the following comment: I thought I would do an annual comparison… Continue reading Clean Technica: Digging Deeper Into EV Market Changes In Europe 2017–2025004290
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Clean Technica: Two Driverless Teslas Testing In Austin Caught On Camera004289
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few days ago, I reported on Elon Musk’s statement that driverless Tesla robotaxis without human safety monitors would be on the road in Austin, Texas, within a few weeks — just before the end of 2025. Well, earlier today, two such vehicles were spotted… Continue reading Clean Technica: Two Driverless Teslas Testing In Austin Caught On Camera004289
Amazon Deletes AI-Generated Recap of “Fallout” Season 1 After It’s Called Out for Being Full of Errors
Earlier this month, Amazon revealed a new feature that aims to use AI to recap its Prime Video shows. The tool, now deployed in beta form, generates everything from narration, dialogue, and music to summarize key plot points, allowing fans to quickly catch up on their favorite shows. At least, that was the idea. Perhaps… Continue reading Amazon Deletes AI-Generated Recap of “Fallout” Season 1 After It’s Called Out for Being Full of Errors
3I/ATLAS Still Showing Strange Protrusion as It Approaches Earth
NASA / Futurism The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is expected to make its closest approach to Earth mere days from now, coming within just 167 million miles — a significant gulf, but a mere stone’s throw on the cosmic scale. It’s an exciting moment that’ll give astronomers an unprecedented chance to point both ground- and space-based… Continue reading 3I/ATLAS Still Showing Strange Protrusion as It Approaches Earth
Grok Is Making Wildly Contradictory Claims About Rob Reiner’s Death
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Images Grok is giving some wildly contradictory takes on the tragic deaths of the legendary film director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in what’s the latest example of AI models bungling breaking news stories. On Sunday, the Reiner couple… Continue reading Grok Is Making Wildly Contradictory Claims About Rob Reiner’s Death
OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January, WIRED has learned. In a statement to WIRED, OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed the departure. “Hannah has played a defining role in shaping how people understand OpenAI and the work we do,” said CEO Sam Altman and… Continue reading OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company
Ford Kills the All-Electric F-150 as It Rethinks Its EV Ambitions
Ford is once again shifting its electric vehicle manufacturing plans, a response to a year that’s been tough for the powertrain technology that’s still making waves overseas but has seen domestic government support cut and customer enthusiasm weaken. Instead of planning to make enough electric vehicles to account for 40 percent of global sales by… Continue reading Ford Kills the All-Electric F-150 as It Rethinks Its EV Ambitions
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
iRobot’s collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Dec 15, 2025, 10:46 PM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired,… Continue reading How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
Lidar company Luminar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after months of layoffs, executive departures, and a legal fight with its largest customer, Volvo. The company aims to sell off its lidar business during the bankruptcy proceeding, and has already reached a deal to sell its semiconductor subsidiary. While the company will continue to… Continue reading Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy
Tesla has been pulling every demand lever it can find to end the year on a high note, resulting in some of the most aggressive lease pricing we’ve ever seen. The automaker is now signaling that these deals are expiring at the end of the month, and the price jumps are going to be significant.… Continue reading Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy