Tesla’s so-called “self-driving” features have some serious issues with train tracks — and in a recent instance, it led to a small collision with a moving freight train. As Pennsylvania-based broadcaster WFMZ reports, a family of three was forced to exit their Tesla in the wee hours of the morning after it decided, when in an… Continue reading Tesla’s Self-Driving Mode Causes It to Get Hit by Train
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Crunchyroll Accidentally Left AI Slop in Anime Subtitles
Crunchyroll, the massively popular anime streaming service and distributor, just got caught using obvious AI slop in its subtitles. The slipup was made in the premiere episode of a new series called “Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show” — and trust us, there’s no guesswork involved in sniffing out the AI here. Around the 19:12… Continue reading Crunchyroll Accidentally Left AI Slop in Anime Subtitles
Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI
A local health department in Memphis has granted Elon Musk’s xAI data center an air permit to continue operating the gas turbines that power the company’s Grok chatbot. The permit comes amid widespread community opposition and a looming lawsuit alleging the company violated the Clean Air Act. The Shelby County Health Department released an air… Continue reading Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI
Lucid sales inch forward as EV maker pushes to ramp Gravity production
Lucid delivered 3,309 vehicles in the second quarter, a 6% increase in sales from the previous period and a new sales record for the EV maker. Lucid also reported it produced 3,863 vehicles in the second quarter, nearly 1,000 more than it made in the previous period. Lucid produced 2,212 vehicles in the first quarter… Continue reading Lucid sales inch forward as EV maker pushes to ramp Gravity production
The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
The Honda Prologue remains a top-selling EV in the US, but it’s Acura’s luxury electric SUV that’s been the surprise hit this year. Honda Prologue sales rise while Acura’s EV surprises After delivering the first Prologue models last year, Honda’s electric SUV quickly became a hit. In the second half of 2024, it was the… Continue reading The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
As it struggles to sell EVs in the US, Toyota is resorting to bigger, gas-powered SUVs. That new Toyota electric SUV we are still waiting on? It’s delayed again, but there’s more to it. Toyota pushes to sell gas SUVs as its EV sales slump Toyota sold 1,223 models of the bZ4X, its sole electric… Continue reading Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units
Tesla has confirmed through its delivery report that Cybertruck sales have now dropped to ~5,000 units per quarter. After planning for a production capacity of over 250,000 units per year, Tesla is currently selling the pickup truck at a rate of ~20,000 units annually. What will happen to the vehicle program? Tesla is notoriously opaque… Continue reading Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units
Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q2 2025 production and delivery results this morning, confirming it delivered 384,122 electric vehicles during the second quarter. In Q2 2024, Tesla delivered 444,000 electric vehicles globally. With Tesla suffering from brand damage and more competition, demand has slowed considerably. Tesla experienced a significantly… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations
Behind the Scenes, Sam Altman Is Absolutely Furious
The tug of war for artificial intelligence developers between Meta and OpenAI is devolving into a knock-down, drag-out fight. In an effort to revive his crumbling AI program, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently declared open season on OpenAI’s staffers. The billionaire tech mogul is said to be hand-selecting AI researchers and developers to build… Continue reading Behind the Scenes, Sam Altman Is Absolutely Furious
Tesla Gets Dismal Sales News After Disastrous Robotaxi Launch
Tesla has posted its second quarter delivery numbers — and they’re not looking good. As the New York Times reports, the company reported it had delivered just 384,000 vehicles between April and June, a massive drop from 444,000 vehicles over the same period last year. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk has focused his carmaker’s resources on… Continue reading Tesla Gets Dismal Sales News After Disastrous Robotaxi Launch