A fatal Tesla crash from 2019 is going to trial, where jurors will be asked to weigh in on whether Tesla is at fault. But the company has been able to dodge responsibility in the past. A fatal Tesla crash from 2019 is going to trial, where jurors will be asked to weigh in on… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot is under scrutiny in a rare jury trial
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GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory
GM said Monday it is working with joint venture partner LG Energy Solution to upgrade its Ultium battery factory to make lithium-iron-phosphate cells for the automaker’s low-cost EVs. The factory’s overhaul will give LFP production in the United States a significant boost. Despite being invented and commercialized in the U.S., today the vast majority of… Continue reading GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has transferred a portion of his ownership stake and voting power as part of a newly settled divorce proceeding, according to a regulatory filing. Scaringe moved about 4 million in shares and 6 million in options to his ex-wife, Meagan Scaringe, on July 9 as part of the settlement,… Continue reading Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips following divorce settlement
Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is $599, and includes a free Pixel Watch 2
You can also save on Steam PC versions of Capcom’s best recent games, and get a good price on a fast QD-OLED monitor. You can also save on Steam PC versions of Capcom’s best recent games, and get a good price on a fast QD-OLED monitor. Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce.… Continue reading Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is $599, and includes a free Pixel Watch 2
How AI can make us better decision-makers, with Cassie Kozyrkov
Guest host Jon Fortt and Cassie Kozyrkov, former chief decision scientist at Google, on how AI changes decision-making. Guest host Jon Fortt and Cassie Kozyrkov, former chief decision scientist at Google, on how AI changes decision-making. Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Jon Fortt, CNBC journalist, cohost of Closing Bell Overtime, and creator and… Continue reading How AI can make us better decision-makers, with Cassie Kozyrkov
Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI
Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to invest into xAI, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private company, according to a post by Musk on twitter today. Elon Musk is not just the CEO of Tesla, the electric car company that you may have heard about from time to time in Electrek’s coverage, but several other companies… Continue reading Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI
Vast Numbers of Lonely Kids Are Using AI as Substitute Friends
Lonely children and teens are replacing real-life friendship with AI, and experts are worried. A new report from the nonprofit Internet Matters, which supports efforts to keep children safe online, found that children and teens are using programs like ChatGPT, Character.AI, and Snapchat’s MyAI to simulate friendship more than ever before. Of the 1,000 children… Continue reading Vast Numbers of Lonely Kids Are Using AI as Substitute Friends
Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan
Image by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images In a new study, scientists have uncovered evidence that magic mushrooms just might be an effective anti-aging treatment. Published in the Nature Partnering Journal Aging, a new paper by researchers at Emory and Baylor’s medical schools suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms — there are a range… Continue reading Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan
Cursed Phone Case Imitates Human Skin
Who asked for this? Skin Deep If for some reason you wanted your smartphone experience to be as off-putting as possible, you should check out this phone case that imitates human skin to a supremely unnerving degree. Not only does it look and feel like an epidermus, but it gets sunburned like one too. Morbid as… Continue reading Cursed Phone Case Imitates Human Skin
The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
If it feels like the world is being deluged with bad news lately, here’s an actual bright spot: the Sun has become the go-to source of energy for tens of millions across the globe. A recent story by The New Yorker dove into the astonishing growth of solar energy over the past few years. Among other extensive… Continue reading The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable