Two weeks ago, I wrote that the Republican plan to cut electric vehicle incentives may lead to a huge surge in EV sales through the end of the year, but that was based on the plans that had been proposed in the early stages of the bill. As it turns out, the Big Bad Budget… Continue reading Clean Technica: Whoops — US EV Tax Credits Ended Sooner Than Expected In Big Bad Budget Bill004087
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Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller
A new Tesla prototype was spotted again, reigniting speculation among Tesla shareholders, even though it’s likely just a Model Y, potentially a bit smaller, and the upcoming stripped-down, cheaper version. Over the last few months, there have been several sightings of what appears to be a Model Y with camouflage around Tesla’s Fremont factory. It… Continue reading Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller
Bombshell Research Finds a Staggering Number of Scientific Papers Were AI-Generated
Like any crappy human writer, AI chatbots have a tendency to overuse specific words — and now, scientists are using that propensity to catch their colleagues when they secretly use it in their work. As the New York Times reports, scientists estimate, based on an analysis of those overused terms, that there could already be hundreds… Continue reading Bombshell Research Finds a Staggering Number of Scientific Papers Were AI-Generated
Pollution Industry Using AI to Make the Case for More Pollution
In 2025, people are finding all kinds of uses for artificial intelligence. Look no further than the world’s chief contributors to pollution, for whom the buzzy new tech offers bold new possibilities to spew corporate propaganda. Louis Anthony “Tony” Cox Jr is a petrochemical industry mouthpiece and former Trump advisor who’s now hard at work developing… Continue reading Pollution Industry Using AI to Make the Case for More Pollution
Rocket Scientists Hooked Up ChatGPT to the Controls of a Spaceship, and the Results Were Not What You Might Expect
AI Kirk Despite being stumped by simple children’s games and uncontrollably hallucinating, AI models could perform surprisingly well when put in charge of navigating space inside a simulated spacecraft, researchers have found. As Live Science reports, a team of scientists from MIT and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, instructed OpenAI’s blockbuster AI chatbot ChatGPT… Continue reading Rocket Scientists Hooked Up ChatGPT to the Controls of a Spaceship, and the Results Were Not What You Might Expect
AI-Generated Music Is Starting to Crowd Out the Real Stuff on Streaming Platforms
The digital platform era hasn’t been kind to musicians, to put it lightly. Though platforms like Spotify and Apple Music make it easier for audiences to access their favorite bands than ever before, the algorithms and contracts behind those apps are ruthless, paying artists fractions of pennies for their work. Though companies like Spotify have… Continue reading AI-Generated Music Is Starting to Crowd Out the Real Stuff on Streaming Platforms
GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing
Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies. This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco-Oakland… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing
TechCrunch Mobility: The state of EV sales and Rivian secures the next $1B from VW
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! This week I’m publishing an abbreviated version of the newsletter because of the 4th of July holiday. If you’re driving, flying, or taking the train for the… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The state of EV sales and Rivian secures the next $1B from VW
Beachgoers Startled by Rare Cloud That Looks Exactly Like a Giant Tsunami Wave
“They look scarier than they really are.” Cloud Nein A viral video making the rounds on social media shows beachgoers in Portugal encountering an enormous and unnervingly tsunami-like cloud rolling in. Footage shows an enormous, foreboding wall of dark clouds rapidly approaching a lush beach. It was frightening enough for plenty of beachgoers to pack… Continue reading Beachgoers Startled by Rare Cloud That Looks Exactly Like a Giant Tsunami Wave
AI Seizes Top Spot on Leaderboard for White Hat Hackers
For the first time ever, an AI model has seized the top spot on a white hat hacking leaderboard. In a blog post, the cybersecurity firm Xbow boasted about its historic rise to the top of the HackerOne leaderboard, which ranks the top ethical hackers in the US against each other as they duke it out in… Continue reading AI Seizes Top Spot on Leaderboard for White Hat Hackers