Lest you forget that many CEOs are more than willing to fire you and replace you with a shoddy AI model with sociopathic glee, here are the words of one such executive at the forefront of displacing human labor. “CEOs are extremely excited about the opportunities that AI brings,” Elijah Clark, a chief executive who advises… Continue reading CEO Brags That He Gets “Extremely Excited” Firing People and Replacing Them With AI
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Hertz’ AI System That Scans for “Damage” on Rental Cars Is Turning Into an Epic Disaster
Back in April, the rental car company Hertz announced that it would be using UVeye, an AI damage scanning hardward and software system from a former defense contractor of the same name, to check its cars for damage after they were returned. It didn’t take long for problems to arise. As our sister site The Drive… Continue reading Hertz’ AI System That Scans for “Damage” on Rental Cars Is Turning Into an Epic Disaster
Scientists Create Prototype of Robot Designed to Cannibalize Parts of Other Robots and Build Them Into Itself
Should robots be able to cannibalize each other so they can accelerate their evolution, bringing them closer to resembling self-sufficient lifeforms capable of living independently of their human masters? Good news if your answer to that question is “yes”: a team of researchers from Columbia University have built a robot that can seek out and… Continue reading Scientists Create Prototype of Robot Designed to Cannibalize Parts of Other Robots and Build Them Into Itself
Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to be added to the Alphabet-owned company’s growing commercial footprint that already includes Los Angeles and San Francisco. This time around, Waymo is partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its fleet of all-electric autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis… Continue reading Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech 2 years after buying it
Two years ago, logistics company Flexport bought the assets of Convoy, a former freight tech unicorn that had closed up shop. Now it’s sold that platform and delivered a “massive return on investment for Flexport.” Flexport announced the sale on Monday to DAT Freight & Analytics but declined to disclose terms. “Over the past 18… Continue reading Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech 2 years after buying it
Meet the Honda N-ONE e: A small EV with a big personality
It may be small in size, but Honda promises the new N-ONE e is fit for a “daily partner” with a flexible interior, ample range to navigate the city, and it can even power up your home.. Honda reveals the new N-ONE e electric car The N-ONE e is Honda’s second light EV, or “kei… Continue reading Meet the Honda N-ONE e: A small EV with a big personality
Tesla founder is disappointed Musk canceled $25,000 EV and made ‘dumpster-looking’ truck
Tesla’s original co-founder, Martin Eberhard, is disappointed that Elon Musk canceled Tesla’s $25,000 electric car program and instead developed a “dumpster-looking” truck. There’s a lot of confusion around who founded Tesla. Most people simply believe that it is Elon Musk since he has been the face of the company for almost two decades. Musk is… Continue reading Tesla founder is disappointed Musk canceled $25,000 EV and made ‘dumpster-looking’ truck
Tesla’s ‘more affordable model’ shown in spy shots on Chinese social media
The long-promised “more affordable” Tesla model has been spied on Chinese social media, and it’s disappointingly about what we expected: a slightly decontented version of the Model Y. For many years, Tesla had planned to build a much more affordable vehicle, starting around $25k. This vehicle was nicknamed the “Model 2,” and would have offered… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘more affordable model’ shown in spy shots on Chinese social media
Warner Bros. Discovery will be Warner Bros. and Discovery after they break up
Entertainment Everything old is new again, it seems. Everything old is new again, it seems. by Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 28, 2025, 9:06 PM UTC Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five… Continue reading Warner Bros. Discovery will be Warner Bros. and Discovery after they break up
Subscribers to Fashion Magazine Vogue Disgusted When They Realize Where Its New Two-Page “Photos” Really Came From
Subscribers to the iconic fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue were horrified after spotting a double-page ad for the brand Guess, featuring a blonde model who didn’t look quite right. Unsurprisingly, a small caption in the top left-hand corner revealed that the two images, which showed the fake model sporting two different looks, were “produced” by AI… Continue reading Subscribers to Fashion Magazine Vogue Disgusted When They Realize Where Its New Two-Page “Photos” Really Came From