Toyota is the latest car maker with plans to raise vehicle prices in the US. The price hikes apply to Toyota and Lexus-branded models built from July 1. Here’s how much more you can expect to pay. Why is Toyota raising vehicle prices in the US? If you were planning on buying that brand-new Toyota,… Continue reading Toyota is about to hike vehicle prices, but by how much?
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$15.5B in EV, renewable projects vanish as Senate eyes rollbacks
Image: GM EV and renewable investments in the US are stalling – and May was another tough month. Businesses canceled $1.4 billion worth of clean energy factories and projects last month, according to the latest numbers from E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker. That pushes total canceled investments to $15.5 billion this year, wiping out nearly 12,000 potential jobs.… Continue reading $15.5B in EV, renewable projects vanish as Senate eyes rollbacks
All the EVs you can buy with 0% interest financing in June 2025
The world seems awfully tinderbox-y these days, what with a heat dome descending over the US, the Strait of Hormuz getting locked down, and gas prices set to climb on rising oil prices. As such, it might be a good time to buy that slick new EV you’ve had your eye on. If that sounds… Continue reading All the EVs you can buy with 0% interest financing in June 2025
Tesla (TSLA) surge on investors betting its ‘Robotaxi’ will catch up to Waymo’s 6-year lead
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged by as much as 10% this morning following the controversial launch of its ‘Robotaxi’ this weekend, as investors are betting the automaker will now catch up to Waymo’s 6-year lead. As planned, Tesla launched this weekend its ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, Texas. The launch consisted of a few dozen vehicles equipped… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) surge on investors betting its ‘Robotaxi’ will catch up to Waymo’s 6-year lead
Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger
Tesla’s Robotaxi service is finally, actually here. And for the most part, the launch, which took place this weekend, has been pretty uneventful. A spate of Tesla “influencers” have already uploaded videos of their first rides depicting the driverless cabs — though not supervisor-less, as each one comes with a human “safety monitor” silently riding… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger
ChatGPT Encouraged Man as He Swore to Kill Sam Altman
In its quest to keep users engaged, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is encouraging delusions — and that dangerous incentivization in the AI industry now has a growing body count. One of the latest victims is Alex Taylor, a 35-year-old young man whose suicide by cop, as first reported by the New York Times, appeared to have been spurred… Continue reading ChatGPT Encouraged Man as He Swore to Kill Sam Altman
People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness
If you find yourself asking dark existential questions about technology lately — like, for instance, “what’s the point of existence if AI is better than me?” — you’re definitely not alone. Business Insider interviewed Elaine Ryan, a psychologist and writer in Ireland who noticed that past clients and readers of her popular-facing work have lately been… Continue reading People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness
Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets—Then Watched as They Rebuilt
One month ago, the messaging app Telegram summarily beheaded the online industry of Chinese-language crypto scam services: It banned virtually all accounts related to the first and second most popular marketplaces for vendors offering money laundering, stolen data, and a variety of other illicit wares to the vast criminal enterprises carrying out investment scams from… Continue reading Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets—Then Watched as They Rebuilt
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing
President Donald Trump and his most vocal supporters have been using disinformation, fake videos, and mental gymnastics to try to spin the US military’s bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites as a complete and total victory that signals the end of a war instead of the beginning. On Saturday night, with the B-2 stealth bombers… Continue reading Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing
Qualytics Raises $10M in Series A Funding
Qualytics, an Atlanta, GA-based provider of an enterprise platform for augmented data quality, raised $10M in Series A funding. The round was led by BMW i Ventures, with participation from Conductive Ventures, The Hill Fund by Firebrand Ventures, and existing investors Tech Square Ventures, Knoll Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, SaaS Venture Capital, and Rich Family Ventures. The… Continue reading Qualytics Raises $10M in Series A Funding