Tesla’s (TSLA) situation in Europe continues to deteriorate, despite electric car sales surging and the new Model Y now being available. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released the latest complete data for European vehicle sales for April 2025 today, and it confirmed that Tesla’s total sales in EU, EFTA, and UK amounted to 7,261… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting worse in Europe despite electric car sales surging
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Legendary Facebook Exec Scoffs, Says AI Could Never Be Profitable If Tech Companies Had to Ask for Artists’ Consent to Ingest Their Work
Fresh on the heels from his exit from Meta, former Facebook executive Nick Clegg is defending artificial intelligence against copyright holders who want to hold the industry accountable. As the Times of London reports, Clegg insisted during an arts festival last weekend that it’s “implausible” to ask tech companies to ask for consent from creators before… Continue reading Legendary Facebook Exec Scoffs, Says AI Could Never Be Profitable If Tech Companies Had to Ask for Artists’ Consent to Ingest Their Work
Advanced OpenAI Model Caught Sabotaging Code Intended to Shut It Down
We are reaching alarming levels of AI insubordination. Flagrantly defying orders, OpenAI’s latest o3 model sabotaged a shutdown mechanism to ensure that it would stay online. That’s even after the AI was told, to the letter, “allow yourself to be shut down.” These alarming findings were reported by the AI safety firm Palisade Research last week,… Continue reading Advanced OpenAI Model Caught Sabotaging Code Intended to Shut It Down
Watch in Horror as Cybertruck Driver Plays “Grand Theft Auto” While Screaming Down Highway on Self-Driving Mode
In a video as scary as it is stupid, a Cybertruck driver has filmed himself playing Grand Theft Auto V while roaring down a highway in full self-driving (FSD) mode. Initially posted on Instagram by a user that calls himself “CTJesu55,” the unsettling FSD clip has since made its way to other social networks as… Continue reading Watch in Horror as Cybertruck Driver Plays “Grand Theft Auto” While Screaming Down Highway on Self-Driving Mode
Tesla continues to circle the drain
The company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. The company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Tesla continues to circle the drain
Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Tent Review: An Ultralight Summer Shelter
Finding the right tent for a backpacking trip is always tricky. You have to balance packed size and weight against livability and how well it stands up to wind and rain. I’ve always erred on the side of a sturdy tent over any weight concerns, which is why I love the Hilleberg Akto, but I… Continue reading Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Tent Review: An Ultralight Summer Shelter
If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?
A gun safety group’s lawsuit puts YouTube, Meta, and 4chan on trial. A gun safety group’s lawsuit puts YouTube, Meta, and 4chan on trial. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the tech-right. In New York court on May 20th, lawyers for nonprofit Everytown… Continue reading If algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?
Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains
Tesla sales in Europe and the U.K. have fallen by nearly half, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. In April, Tesla sold 7,261 vehicles in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K., a 49% year-over-year decline. The fall in sales is particularly alarming considering Tesla recently launched a… Continue reading Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains
NPR sues Trump over executive order cutting funding for public broadcasting
‘It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose.’ Except this time, the suit claims, it is. ‘It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose.’ Except this time, the suit claims, it is. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering… Continue reading NPR sues Trump over executive order cutting funding for public broadcasting
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of search, AI agents, and selling Chrome
The head of Google discusses the next AI platform shift and how it could change how we use the internet forever. Today, I’m talking with Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. We recorded this conversation in person after the Google I/O developer conference last week in what’s becoming a bit of a Decoder tradition. This… Continue reading Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of search, AI agents, and selling Chrome