Tesla may have moved its headquarters from California to Texas, Elon Musk may have done all kinds of things that go against what most Californians support, there may be strongly improving competition in the EV market, and Tesla sales may be declining in the Golden State, but Tesla still dominates the California EV market. In… Continue reading Clean Technica: Despite Everything, Tesla Still Dominates EV Sales in California004039
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Researchers Say New Contact Lenses Let You See in the Dark
Scientists have created contact lenses that they claim allow people to see in the dark with the help of infrared light, an invention that could allow colorblind people to see colors again, or spies to relay secret information via flashes of infrared light. As detailed in a paper published in the journal Cell, the contacts… Continue reading Researchers Say New Contact Lenses Let You See in the Dark
Elon Musk Just Got Some Horrible New Sales Data About Tesla
Tesla sales continue to crater in Europe, highlighting the sheer damage CEO Elon Musk has inflicted on the brand. According to new figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (AECA), sales across the pond slid by almost 50 percent in April, as CBS News reports. That’s despite the EV market growing substantially over the… Continue reading Elon Musk Just Got Some Horrible New Sales Data About Tesla
Elon Musk Turns on Trump, Slams His Huge Bill
In yet another sign that their bromance is coming to an end — or perhaps that it’s already splintered behind the scenes — billionaire Elon Musk is now heavily criticizing president Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill.” In an interview with CBS News over the weekend, Musk said that he’s “disappointed” by the price tag of the… Continue reading Elon Musk Turns on Trump, Slams His Huge Bill
Women With Body Image Issues Are Asking ChatGPT Something Terrible
People are using ChatGPT for things its creators never even imagined — including, in a decidedly “Black Mirror” twist, to solicit feedback on how to better conform to society’s norms around attractiveness. As the Washington Post reports, women struggling with self-worth and body image issues have taken to asking the OpenAI chatbot, and others like it,… Continue reading Women With Body Image Issues Are Asking ChatGPT Something Terrible
AI Is Destroying Gen Z’s Chances at a Stable Career
In 1986, an inventor named David Humble rolled out the first self-checkout machine to a Kroger outside of Atlanta. It was a watershed moment for shop owners at the time, who hoped to “increase store profits” and “alleviate labor shortages” — another way to say “avoid hiring workers above the national minimum wage,” which was… Continue reading AI Is Destroying Gen Z’s Chances at a Stable Career
Why Anthropic’s New AI Model Sometimes Tries to ‘Snitch’
Anthropic’s alignment team was doing routine safety testing in the weeks leading up to the release of its latest AI models when researchers discovered something unsettling: When one of the models detected that it was being used for “egregiously immoral” purposes, it would attempt to “use command-line tools to contact the press, contact regulators, try… Continue reading Why Anthropic’s New AI Model Sometimes Tries to ‘Snitch’
Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends
Three years ago, Stellantis announced it was pairing up with Amazon to create in-car software that would bring a slew of connected products and services to vehicles by 2024 as part of the automaker’s broader plan to generate $22.5 billion annually from software. That never happened. And now the partnership is “winding down,” Reuters reported.… Continue reading Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends
Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
Tesla’s Cybertruck sales dropped significantly in recent quarters, leading to a rapid buildup of unsold inventory. And it looks like the company is resorting to unconventional storage sites for the excess vehicles. One such location, per Crains Detroit Business, is a Detroit shopping center that is now in violation of city code for storing dozens… Continue reading Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
Toyota is ‘loading the bases’ with a wave of new hybrid, PHEV, and EVs
With a new lineup of electrified vehicles, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid, and EV models, Toyota is swinging for the fences. By offering every powertrain option, Toyota believes it has a better chance of hitting a home run. Will it hit it out of the park, or is Toyota setting itself up for a swing… Continue reading Toyota is ‘loading the bases’ with a wave of new hybrid, PHEV, and EVs