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
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$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
Woman Aghast as 14 Data Centers Move Next Door, Emits Terrible Stench
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A Virginia resident named Kay Richards says she’s stuck in a real-life nightmare after 14 data centers opened within a mile of her home, where they emit a terrible odor. “The constant buzzing and smell of what I believe is diesel make it hard for me… Continue reading Woman Aghast as 14 Data Centers Move Next Door, Emits Terrible Stench
8 ways to help your teams build lasting responsible AI
virtualmage/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways IT, engineering, data, and AI teams now lead responsible AI efforts. PwC recommends a three-tier “defense” model. Embed, don’t bolt on, responsible AI in everything. “Responsible AI” is a very hot and important topic these days, and the… Continue reading 8 ways to help your teams build lasting responsible AI
This tank of a phone has a built-in projector, but that’s not why you should care about it
Unihertz 8849 Tank 4 Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The 8849 Tank 4 Pro is available now for $759. It’s a big, beefy handset with a giant battery and a bright 6.73-inch display. Its mid-range CPU is compensated for with lots of RAM. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Even before the release of… Continue reading This tank of a phone has a built-in projector, but that’s not why you should care about it
Clean Technica: Is The Tesla Semi Finally Coming To Mass Market?004233
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The Tesla Semi was my favorite Tesla vehicle when it was introduced. It could cut emissions so much, and it looks cool. Unfortunately, we’re now approaching the 8-year anniversary of that vehicle’s unveiling! The Tesla Semi was introduced on November 16, 2017. Without a doubt,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is The Tesla Semi Finally Coming To Mass Market?004233