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Tesla Accused of Covering Up Details of New Robotaxi Crash

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Another Tesla “Robotaxi” has crashed in Austin, Texas, Electrek reports — and the automaker is trying to keep everything it can about it under wraps. In an updated crash report this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that another Robotaxi collision had taken place… Continue reading Tesla Accused of Covering Up Details of New Robotaxi Crash

Clean Technica: Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It?004234

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. My Tesla Model Y turns four at the end of November. This week, I got an email from Tesla asking me whether I want to sign up for an extended vehicle warranty. The traction battery and drive units are covered by an 8 year warranty,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It?004234

Elon Musk wants you to know that Sam Altman got a refund for his Tesla Roadster

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still taking swipes at each other on Musk’s social media platform X. While both men were founders at OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, they have subsequently sparred across social media, court filings, and corporate blog posts. The latest exchange began when Altman posted what he called “a tale in… Continue reading Elon Musk wants you to know that Sam Altman got a refund for his Tesla Roadster

NHTSA is investigating Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school bus

Autonomous taxi company Waymo faced scrutiny last month when a car was caught on video illegally passing a stopped school bus that was letting children off in Atlanta. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into it. Georgia State Representative Clint Crowe seemed stunned after being presented with video of a Waymo… Continue reading NHTSA is investigating Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school bus

$20,000 Robot Servant Comes With a Major Catch

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: 1X / Getty Images The year is 2026. You’ve been tearing your hair out keeping up with your 1,800 square foot Bay Area bungalow: picking up items and setting them back down, turning lights on and off, and even opening doors has become too much of a burden.… Continue reading $20,000 Robot Servant Comes With a Major Catch

AI Blamed for Tens of Thousands of White Collar Layoffs

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images There’s no question that the job market is a mess. According to Labor Department data, nearly two million Americans have been without a job for 27 weeks or more, the highest figure since 2022. And it’s hitting white collar jobs hard: this week alone, Amazon cut… Continue reading AI Blamed for Tens of Thousands of White Collar Layoffs

Mom Says Tesla’s New Built-In AI Asked Her 12-Year-Old Something Deeply Inappropriate

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Sergei Gapon / AFP via Getty Images Grok is on its worst behavior again. As Canada’s CBC reports, a Toronto mom claims that a version of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot installed in her Tesla asked her 12-year-old son to “send nudes” during a completely innocent conversation about soccer… Continue reading Mom Says Tesla’s New Built-In AI Asked Her 12-Year-Old Something Deeply Inappropriate

This AI-Generated Sitcom Is Actually Unsettling to Watch

TechHalla via X A video that went viral this week shows an AI-generated take on the iconic sitcom “Friends” that’s so bizarre that it’s uncomfortable to watch. While the set appears to be largely recognizable, the cast members bear almost no resemblance to the show’s actual human actors. Performers also sprout random limbs, their hands… Continue reading This AI-Generated Sitcom Is Actually Unsettling to Watch

Murdered Tech CEO Was Cruelly Bullying Employees Before His Death

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Late one October night on the Opal Cliffs of California, a gang of armed intruders forced their way into the oceanside estate of tech millionaire and weed tycoon Tushar Atre. A witness reported the CEO was forced into his white BMW at gunpoint — and hours… Continue reading Murdered Tech CEO Was Cruelly Bullying Employees Before His Death