Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is going overseas for the first time and testing its tech in Japan. In early 2025, the company will begin testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo, with plans to stay in the region for the foreseeable future. Waymo announced that it is partnering with Japanese taxi company Nihon Kotsu… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
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Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise
Tensions are rising at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker accuses a local union of a coup against the head of its workers’ council. Tesla operates the only auto plant in Germany without a collective bargaining agreement with a union and it’s not sitting well with IG Metall, the most powerful union in the country.… Continue reading Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise
Tesla finally wide releases v13 ‘self-driving’, Elon says your mind will be blown again
Tesla is finally wide-releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v13 to vehicles with Hardware 4 computers. CEO Elon Musk commented on the release with a familiar comment: “Your mind will be blown,” again. The highly anticipated FSD v13 update was October’s main goal in Tesla’s new monthly AI roadmaps, which it gave up on after 2… Continue reading Tesla finally wide releases v13 ‘self-driving’, Elon says your mind will be blown again
Man sentenced to prison for stealing Tesla secrets, other still at large
One man has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing Tesla secrets and trying to sell them while his co-conspirator is reportedly still at large. Earlier this year, we reported that two men were charged with stealing trade secrets from Tesla and selling them. Today, the Department of Justice announced that one of… Continue reading Man sentenced to prison for stealing Tesla secrets, other still at large
Honda and Nissan explore merger to navigate uncertain EV future
/ The two Japanese auto giants are figuring out logistics including placing equity in into a new holding company. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Nissan CEO… Continue reading Honda and Nissan explore merger to navigate uncertain EV future
Dunce-Like Senator Posts Photo of “Drone” That’s Actually a TIE Fighter From “Star Wars”
“Many Bothans died to bring us this information, Senator.” Imperial Probe Droid We still don’t know what’s behind reports of mysterious “car-sized” drones circling over the skies of much of the East Coast over the past weeks. And while the FBI and other agencies are continuing their investigation into the sightings, people are coming up… Continue reading Dunce-Like Senator Posts Photo of “Drone” That’s Actually a TIE Fighter From “Star Wars”
Dimwit Americans Are Looking at the Night Sky and Mistaking Stars and Airplanes for “Drones”
Government officials are tired of these “tips.” Fed Up After mysterious drones were spotted in the skies of New York and New Jersey, the public has caught a case of drone fever, calling in “tips” to the government in droves — and the feds seem increasingly annoyed by the hysteria. In a terse joint statement, the Defense Department,… Continue reading Dimwit Americans Are Looking at the Night Sky and Mistaking Stars and Airplanes for “Drones”
A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters — and Their Victims
Content warning: this story discusses school violence, sexual abuse, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and other disturbing topics. A chatbot, hosted by the Google-backed startup Character.AI, immediately throws the user into a terrifying scenario: the midst of a school shooting. “You look back at your friend, who is obviously shaken up from the gunshot, and is… Continue reading A Google-Backed AI Startup Is Hosting Chatbots Modeled After Real-Life School Shooters — and Their Victims
Former Google CEO Warns We Need to Pull the Plug on AI If It Starts to Evolve
“The technologists should not be the only ones making these decisions.” Self-Improvement Eric Schmidt, the one-time head of Google, is warning that humans may have to “unplug” artificial intelligence before it’s too late. In an interview with ABC‘s George Stephanopoulos, Schmidt suggested that AI technology is innovating so rapidly that it may pass us by before we… Continue reading Former Google CEO Warns We Need to Pull the Plug on AI If It Starts to Evolve
Microsoft’s AI “Recall” Feature Caught Screenshotting Your Social Security Number
Nope. Don’t like that. Peeping Bot Even after a revamp, Microsoft’s AI-powered “Recall” tool, which quietly takes snapshots of your screen every few seconds, is still capturing your sensitive information. As an investigation by Tom’s Hardware found, the Windows feature routinely captured credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other financial and personal data that… Continue reading Microsoft’s AI “Recall” Feature Caught Screenshotting Your Social Security Number