Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day of its first-quarter earnings report — it had replaced Russell and appointed Paul Ricci to the role. Ricci is the former chairman and… Continue reading Billionaire founder of Luminar replaced as CEO following ethics inquiry
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Waymo recalls 1,200 robotaxis following low-speed collisions with gates and chains
Waymo issued a software recall on 1,200 self-driving vehicles after some of its robotaxis were involved in minor collisions with gates, chains, and other gate-like roadway objects. The software update, which was first reported by Reuters, was conducted late last year, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Alphabet-owned… Continue reading Waymo recalls 1,200 robotaxis following low-speed collisions with gates and chains
The best CRM software 2025: Streamline your customer relationships
CRM software, also known as customer relationship management software, assists businesses in handling the customer side of their operations. CRM software can manage and track customer relationships, trends, marketing efforts, and communication, bringing everything into one centralized platform or system to optimize interactions. Automation is one of the key benefits of CRM software, but depending… Continue reading The best CRM software 2025: Streamline your customer relationships
Toyota is bringing this sleek new electric SUV to the US: Check out the 2026 C-HR EV
It’s official. Toyota is finally launching a new EV in the US. The C-HR will return in what’s expected to be an affordable electric SUV. Here’s our first look at the 2026 Toyota C-HR, a surprisingly stylish EV with nearly 300 miles of range. Meet the 2026 Toyota C-HR electric SUV for the US Who… Continue reading Toyota is bringing this sleek new electric SUV to the US: Check out the 2026 C-HR EV
Tesla (TSLA) board explore new pay deal for Elon Musk
Tesla’s (TSLA) board is reportedly exploring a new CEO pay deal for Elon Musk, who might not get back his $55 billion 2018 compensation package. According to a new Financial Times report, Tesla’s board created a new “special committee” to explore a new CEO pay package for Musk. The report points to the committee looking… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) board explore new pay deal for Elon Musk
Tesla’s Robyn Denholm made 5x more than next best-paid chair, a role Musk said was useless
Robyn Denholm, Tesla’s chairwoman, made five times more money than the next best-paid board chair, a role Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk said was useless. In 2018, Musk settled with the SEC for falsely claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 a share, he was forced to resign as chair of Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s Robyn Denholm made 5x more than next best-paid chair, a role Musk said was useless
SoundCloud Backtracks on AI and Changes Policies After Artist Outrage
SoundCloud has altered its platform policies to require opt-ins for training generative AI models with artists’ music following widespread user backlash, the company announced today in a letter from its CEO. On Friday, Futurism broke the story that SoundCloud had quietly updated its Terms of Use (TOU) in February 2024 with language allowing it to… Continue reading SoundCloud Backtracks on AI and Changes Policies After Artist Outrage
Student Livid After Catching Her Professor Using ChatGPT, Asks For Her Money Back
Many students aren’t allowed to use artificial intelligence to do their assignments — and when they catch their teachers doing so, they’re often peeved. In an interview with the New York Times, one such student — Northeastern’s Ella Stapleton — was shocked earlier this year when she began to suspect that her business professor had generated lecture… Continue reading Student Livid After Catching Her Professor Using ChatGPT, Asks For Her Money Back
As Sales Continue to Plummet, Tesla Is Considering a Massive Payday for Elon Musk
As car sales plunge and its brand image goes up in flames, Tesla’s board has formed a special committee of exactly two people to review CEO Elon Musk’s compensation — including potentially offering him a brand new pay package in stock options, the Financial Times reports. The two committee members are Tesla’s chair, Robyn Denholm,… Continue reading As Sales Continue to Plummet, Tesla Is Considering a Massive Payday for Elon Musk
Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots
Microsoft quietly announced earlier this week that it plans to shut down a longstanding tool supplying search engine startups and other software developers with a raw feed of Bing search results. The Bing Search APIs, or application programming interfaces, were once vital to many niche Google alternatives, but fell out of favor more recently as… Continue reading Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots