Tesla Full Self-Driving v14 disappoints with hallucinations, brake stabbing, and speeding

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14, its first major update in a year, disappoints as data points to a lower increase in miles between disengagements than expected. The system also features new hallucinations, brake stabbing, and excessive speeding. Earlier this month, Tesla began rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 software update to some customers. The… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving v14 disappoints with hallucinations, brake stabbing, and speeding

Trump administration charges influencer and congressional candidate over ICE protests

Kat Abughazaleh is charged with conspiracy to impede, as well as assaulting or impeding an ICE officer. Kat Abughazaleh is charged with conspiracy to impede, as well as assaulting or impeding an ICE officer. by Stevie Bonifield Oct 29, 2025, 9:57 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie… Continue reading Trump administration charges influencer and congressional candidate over ICE protests

Xbox sales continue to tank

But Microsoft keeps growing thanks to Azure and the cloud. But Microsoft keeps growing thanks to Azure and the cloud. by Terrence O’Brien Oct 29, 2025, 9:23 PM UTC Terrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. Xbox sales have been… Continue reading Xbox sales continue to tank

Waymo CEO Says Society Is Ready for One of Its Cars to Kill Someone

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Waymo robotaxis are so safe that, according to the company’s data, its driverless vehicles are involved in 91 percent fewer crashes compared to human-operated vehicles. And yet the the company is bracing for the first time when a Waymo does kill somebody —… Continue reading Waymo CEO Says Society Is Ready for One of Its Cars to Kill Someone

Former OpenAI Insider Says It’s Failed Its Users

Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. Earlier this year, when OpenAI released GPT-5, it made a strident announcement: that it was shutting… Continue reading Former OpenAI Insider Says It’s Failed Its Users

AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers

Even the best artificial intelligence agents are fairly hopeless at online freelance work, according to an experiment that challenges the idea of AI replacing office workers en masse. The Remote Labor Index, a new benchmark developed by researchers at data annotation company Scale AI and the Center for AI Safety (CAIS), a nonprofit, measures the… Continue reading AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3

Welcome to the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco! The excitement here is still in full swing, and there’s no slowing down. If you thought it was too late to join, think again — there’s still time to register with a 50% discount and be part of… Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3

Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco

Uber has picked San Francisco to launch a premium robotaxi service that will use Lucid Motors’ all-electric Gravity SUVs equipped with self-driving tech developed by Nuro, in 2026 — a move that puts the ride-hailing giant in direct competition with Waymo. The announcement was made as the last day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicked off… Continue reading Uber to launch a premium robotaxi service in Waymo’s turf of San Francisco

Tesla’s Cybercab may have a steering wheel after all

Transportation Autonomous Cars What does it need? A good steering wheel that doesn’t fly off when you’re driving. What does it need? A good steering wheel that doesn’t fly off when you’re driving. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 29, 2025, 3:36 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who… Continue reading Tesla’s Cybercab may have a steering wheel after all