Tesla’s sales continue to crash in Europe despite the availability of the new Model Y and record discounts. However, the automaker clings to a good month in Norway, which is not particularly impressive in comparison and could prove to be a fluke. More data is starting to come from European markets about Tesla sales from… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe as it clings to a fluke in Norway
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There May Be Several More Billion Humans on Earth Than We Thought
We could be severely undercounting the number of humans living on Earth, researchers suggest. While the United Nations has determined that as of last summer, there were about 8.2 billion humans sharing the limited resources of our planet, a new estimate finds that figure could be off by anywhere from hundreds of millions to an astonishing… Continue reading There May Be Several More Billion Humans on Earth Than We Thought
Meta’s Platforms Have Become a Cesspool of Hatred Against Queer People
In front of hundreds of Georgetown students back in 2019, a clean-cut Mark Zuckerberg delivered an impassioned sermon on the importance of empowerment and free speech. The Meta CEO called civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings a “powerful voice for equality,” credited Facebook as ground zero for #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo, and even cited radical abolitionist Frederick… Continue reading Meta’s Platforms Have Become a Cesspool of Hatred Against Queer People
Terrifying Footage Shows Tourists Fleeing Epic Volcanic Eruption
Running Down That Hill A terrifying video that’s making its rounds on social media shows dozens of tourists fleeing a massive volcano eruption by running down an ash-covered hill. The footage was recorded on the hills next to Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, which violently erupted on Monday morning. “Stop the boat!” one… Continue reading Terrifying Footage Shows Tourists Fleeing Epic Volcanic Eruption
AI Is Destroying a Generation of Students
If the testimony of beleaguered teachers is anything to go by — as gathered in this extensive roundup of educator opinions by 404 Media — it sure sounds like the explosion of the homeworking-cheating machines also known as AI models is obliterating the up and coming generation of students. “I think generative AI is incredibly… Continue reading AI Is Destroying a Generation of Students
How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
Hundreds of emails and internal documents reviewed by WIRED reveal top lobbyists and representatives of America’s agricultural industry led a persistent and often covert campaign to surveil, discredit, and suppress animal rights organizations for nearly a decade, while relying on corporate spies to infiltrate meetings and functionally serve as an informant for the FBI. The… Continue reading How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
Inside TechCrunch Sessions AI: Learn how Toyota and NLX use AI to parse millions of tech docs, with NLX CEO Andrei Papancea
We’re down to the final two days before TechCrunch Sessions: AI unites the broader AI community at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on Thursday, June 5! Expect a packed agenda with top speakers, expert panels, top-tier networking, and Side Events from our partners. One of our speakers is Andrei Papancea, CEO and co-founder of NLX, who… Continue reading Inside TechCrunch Sessions AI: Learn how Toyota and NLX use AI to parse millions of tech docs, with NLX CEO Andrei Papancea
An early Joby Aviation backer might soon be its biggest distributor in Saudi Arabia
Joby Aviation has reached a tentative deal with investor and Saudi Arabian conglomerate Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) to distribute up to 200 electric aircraft valued at about $1 billion over the coming years. If finalized, the partnership could provide Joby with a fast path to monetizing its electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles in Saudi… Continue reading An early Joby Aviation backer might soon be its biggest distributor in Saudi Arabia
The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China
The crossover coupe with no rear window will be assembled by Renault in South Korea. The crossover coupe with no rear window will be assembled by Renault in South Korea. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New… Continue reading The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China
Business Insider Did Something So Stupid With AI That We’re Reeling
Amid Business Insider’s latest pivot to AI, the site’s past brushes with the technology are coming back to haunt it. As Semafor reports, a manager recommended fake, seemingly-AI-generated books to underlings last year on a reading list meant to help them better understand business journalism. In the staff email, which was leaked to Semafor, the senior BI manager… Continue reading Business Insider Did Something So Stupid With AI That We’re Reeling