Artificial intelligence use has been associated with everything from fear of judgment and loneliness to misogyny and illiteracy — a baffling array of outcomes that’s often alarming, but defies easy categorization. Now the plot thickens. In a new study published in the journal BMC Psychology, South Korean scientists surveyed 504 college-level Chinese art students and found that the… Continue reading Scientists Find Alarming Link Between AI Use and Psychopathy
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Waymo robotaxis are heading to Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo kicked off two “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City on Monday, signaling the Alphabet-owned company’s interest in expanding into Northeastern cities. Waymo’s branded “road trips” don’t necessarily signal a commercial launch anytime soon. Waymo has announced several other road trips this year, including to Houston, Orlando, Las Vegas, San Diego, and San… Continue reading Waymo robotaxis are heading to Philadelphia and NYC
Honda pulls the plug on its larger electric SUV, but that’s not all
That larger Honda electric SUV may be a pipe dream after all. Honda follows Ford, Toyota, and other automakers in adjusting major EV plans in the US. Honda scraps plans for a larger electric SUV Although Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, was one of the top-selling EVs in the US last year, the Japanese… Continue reading Honda pulls the plug on its larger electric SUV, but that’s not all
Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver
Tesla has been forced to reimburse a customer’s Full Self-Driving package after an arbitrator determined that the automaker failed to deliver it. Tesla has been promising its car owners that every vehicle it has built since 2016 has all the hardware capable of unsupervised self-driving. The automaker has been selling a “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) package… Continue reading Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver
Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla will hurt from Trump’s bill
Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla would be hurt by Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, according to former and current Tesla executives who now give more details about the impact on the company. Tesla’s stock is down 7% today after President Trump signed his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ (BBB) and CEO Elon Musk announced in… Continue reading Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla will hurt from Trump’s bill
“Indie Band” Says Claims Their Music Is AI-Generated Is a Hoax, Then Admits It’s Actually AI-Generated
The point is to “provoke” artists. Hoax Squared The jig is officially up. After an “indie rock band” called The Velvet Sundown refused to admit last week that its output was a lazy amalgamation of AI-generated slop, the outfit is now singing a dramatically different tune. As Rolling Stone reports, the band’s Spotify bio has been… Continue reading “Indie Band” Says Claims Their Music Is AI-Generated Is a Hoax, Then Admits It’s Actually AI-Generated
AI Safety Advocate Linked to Multiple Murders
Ziz LaSota, an AI safety advocate who sometimes ran in mainstream circles but held views that were both puzzling and extremist, exploded into the national press earlier this year when her adherents allegedly killed a Border Patrol agent. As the New York Times reports, leveler heads from the so-called “Rationalist” movement that birthed the “Zizans,” as… Continue reading AI Safety Advocate Linked to Multiple Murders
Reckless Footage Shows Tesla Robotaxi Careening Through Heavy Rain at High Speed
Terrifying new footage shows a Tesla robotaxi ripping through partially flooded streets in Austin, Texas. The clip, which went viral on the r/SweatyPalms subreddit over the weekend, shows the modified Model Y blasting past human-operated vehicles that are operating with far more caution — while passing on the right lane, a no-no for prudent drivers.… Continue reading Reckless Footage Shows Tesla Robotaxi Careening Through Heavy Rain at High Speed
Tesla Stock Disemboweled After Elon Musk’s Latest Bizarre Stunt
Billionaire Elon Musk is seemingly making good on his threat of creating his own “America Party” political party — and Tesla investors couldn’t be more unhappy. After Congress passed president Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” last week — a piece of legislation Musk has called a “disgusting abomination” and “utterly insane” — Musk announced… Continue reading Tesla Stock Disemboweled After Elon Musk’s Latest Bizarre Stunt
Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun
Trump’s budget bill could cost Tesla billions of dollars in credit sales. And Elon Musk’s promise to create a third political party is creating its own headaches. Trump’s budget bill could cost Tesla billions of dollars in credit sales. And Elon Musk’s promise to create a third political party is creating its own headaches. Andrew… Continue reading Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun