“More than just embarrassing.” No Provenance The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is distancing itself from a headline-making paper about AI’s purported ability to accelerate the speed of science. The paper in question is “Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation,” and was published in December as a pre-print by an MIT graduate student in… Continue reading MIT Disavowed a Viral Paper Claiming That AI Leads to More Scientific Discoveries
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I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me
The Robrock Saros Z70 is the first vacuum that can tidy up before it cleans — but it’s still a work in progress. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. I suspect my dog does not like… Continue reading I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me
Your Android Auto just got 5 useful upgrades for free – and Google isn’t done
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Gemini is hitting the road. According to Google, there are over 250 million cars that support Android Auto today, and more than 50 car models with Google built directly into the infotainment system. Those vehicles are about to get a lot smarter, as Gemini is coming to Android Auto. Also:… Continue reading Your Android Auto just got 5 useful upgrades for free – and Google isn’t done
Sylndr, with fresh $15.7M, allows users to buy, sell, finance, and service used cars in Egypt
Cairo-based Sylndr has raised $15.7 million as it expands beyond online used car sales into auto financing, servicing, and tools for dealers. Development Partners International’s Nclude Fund led the round. The company, which operates in Egypt’s fast-growing but under-digitized vehicle market, said the latest round includes both fresh equity and previously unannounced seed financing. Sylndr… Continue reading Sylndr, with fresh $15.7M, allows users to buy, sell, finance, and service used cars in Egypt
Toyota’s new smart EV for China looks pretty sharp: Check out the bZ5
Toyota’s new bZ5 EV starts at about $18,000 in China and uses BYD batteries for a driving range of up to 630 km (391 miles). Can it keep up in the world’s largest EV market? Meet Toyota’s new bZ5 EV for China Remember the bZ3C, Toyota’s coupe-like SUV concept from the Beijing Auto Show last… Continue reading Toyota’s new smart EV for China looks pretty sharp: Check out the bZ5
Clean Technica: Is BYD Touching Its Demand Ceiling at Home? — April 2025 Sales Report004025
Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! I just reported on the top selling electric models in China. Now, let’s have a look at the top selling EV brands and auto groups. Looking at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is BYD Touching Its Demand Ceiling at Home? — April 2025 Sales Report004025
Clean Technica: Geely Xingyuan Takes Top Spot in China! — April 2025 Sales Report004024
Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! BEVs represented close to a third of the total Chinese car market in March. April saw the continuation of the never ending growth of the Chinese EV… Continue reading Clean Technica: Geely Xingyuan Takes Top Spot in China! — April 2025 Sales Report004024
A Longtime Tesla Bull Dumped His Stock, Predicting a Total Collapse
He sees the writing on the wall. Getting Out A wealth manager and longtime Tesla bull has lost confidence in multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk — and now, he’s forewarning of Tesla’s downfall yet again. As Business Insider reports, based on financial disclosures, investor Ross Gerber of the Gerber-Kawasaki wealth management firm unloaded more than 26,000 of… Continue reading A Longtime Tesla Bull Dumped His Stock, Predicting a Total Collapse
Scientists Thought They Had Spotted Flowing Water on Mars. It Turned Out to Be Something Else Entirely.
Images sent back by NASA’s Viking spacecraft in the 1970s revealed some unusual streaks stretching across the arid landscapes of Mars. The sighting had scientists excited about the possibility of free-flowing water on an otherwise desolate planet. The streaks — which, at times, were thousands of feet long — appeared much darker, contrasting against the… Continue reading Scientists Thought They Had Spotted Flowing Water on Mars. It Turned Out to Be Something Else Entirely.
Waymo gets OK to expand robotaxi service into more of Silicon Valley
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved Waymo’s request to expand its commercial robotaxi service area, opening the door for the Alphabet company to bring its driverless ride-hailing vehicles into more communities south of San Francisco. The company said in a post on X the approval won’t change its plans in the near term. Today,… Continue reading Waymo gets OK to expand robotaxi service into more of Silicon Valley