Elon Musk said Tesla’s humanoid robots may someday work on Mars. A Twitter user asked if they would be mass-produced and sent to the planet. “Hopefully,” Musk said. To some, Musk’s announcement mirrored Isaac Asimov’s book series, “I, Robot.” Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said the company’s artificial-intelligence bots may… Continue reading Elon Musk says ‘Tesla Bots’ will hopefully be sent to work on Mars in inhospitable environments
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Elon Musk joked about Tesla autopilot mistakes as the technology faces scrutiny: ‘I actually have a T-shirt with a stop sign on it. If you flash the car, it will stop.’
Elon Musk touted Tesla’s artificial intelligence with dancing robots and self-driving cars. One attendee asked if Tesla’s lack of 3D sensors could subject cars to “adversarial attacks.” In response, Musk joked that his t-shirt with a stop sign on it has caused the car to stop. Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk touted… Continue reading Elon Musk joked about Tesla autopilot mistakes as the technology faces scrutiny: ‘I actually have a T-shirt with a stop sign on it. If you flash the car, it will stop.’
China mulls requiring US IPO hopefuls to hand over their data amid a crack down on overseas listings, report says
Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Du Yang/China News Service via Getty Images) Regulators in Beijing mull requiring companies looking to go public in the US to hand over their data, Reuters reported. The information will be monitored by third-party firms, preferably state-backed. Regulators believe this will limit the chances Chinese companies will… Continue reading China mulls requiring US IPO hopefuls to hand over their data amid a crack down on overseas listings, report says
Elon Musk says you will probably be able to overpower Tesla’s 125-pound humanoid robot
Elon Musk revealed Tesla’s humanoid robot at the company’s AI Day on Thursday. Musk joked that the bot will be built so that humans can “run away” and “most likely overpower” it. The ‘Tesla bot’ will be 5ft. 8in., weigh 125 pounds, and be able to carry 45 pounds, he said. Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading Elon Musk says you will probably be able to overpower Tesla’s 125-pound humanoid robot
A founding member of Tesla just took an electric-truck startup public in a $2 billion deal. Here’s how he sold FedEx and UPS on his tech.
Xos Trucks is an electric-truck startup in Los Angeles. The company has attracted high-profile customers such as UPS and FedEx. CTO Rob Ferber explained the secret to the company’s growth and getting deals. Electric-truck developer Xos Trucks, which went public today through a SPAC reverse merger, uses a simple formula to attract new customers and… Continue reading A founding member of Tesla just took an electric-truck startup public in a $2 billion deal. Here’s how he sold FedEx and UPS on his tech.
Elon Musk unveils ‘Tesla Bot,’ a humanoid robot that would be made from Tesla’s self-driving AI
Elon Musk said during Tesla’s AI Day on Thursday that the company planned to build a humanoid robot. The CEO said Tesla hoped to develop a prototype for the “Tesla Bot” by next year. It would use the same AI systems that help power the company’s Full Self-Driving system. Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO… Continue reading Elon Musk unveils ‘Tesla Bot,’ a humanoid robot that would be made from Tesla’s self-driving AI
Tesla’s ‘neural net’ is set to be the star of Elon Musk’s AI day (TSLA)
Tesla’s AI day comes just days after NHTSA launched a probe into its Autopilot system. The event will provide updates on Tesla’s self-driving technology and serve as a recruitment opportunity. Here’s what experts expect Elon Musk and other executives to discuss at the event on Thursday. Loading Something is loading. Tesla’s AI day, set for… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘neural net’ is set to be the star of Elon Musk’s AI day (TSLA)
Tesla Model S and Model Y customers are suffering months-long delivery delays, report says
Customers waiting for Tesla Model S and Model Y cars are experiencing long delays, CNBC reports. One Model S Plaid customer was told to expect their car in March, but still doesn’t have it. A Tesla worker told CNBC that staff are scared to ask for more information on what’s causing delays. Loading Something is… Continue reading Tesla Model S and Model Y customers are suffering months-long delivery delays, report says
Global funds are pessimistic about Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Tesla, and other stocks, Bank of America says. These are the 10 they’re piling into instead.
Bank of America notes that stocks that funds are overweight in tend to outperform, and vice versa. Chinese stocks saw massive outflows from funds in July as regulatory pressures ramped up. Here are the 10 stocks that funds are most overweight in right now, according to Bank of America. See more stories on Insider’s business… Continue reading Global funds are pessimistic about Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Tesla, and other stocks, Bank of America says. These are the 10 they’re piling into instead.
Uber is showing ads in its core app for the first time — a feature former CEO Travis Kalanick once rejected as bad for users — as it seeks profitability (UBER)
Uber has started showing some ads in its core ride-hailing app as it seeks new revenue models. Its CEO said the company was on track to surpass a $300 million run rate in ad revenue next year. Travis Kalanick opposed ads in the app because they would hurt the user experience, a source said. Uber… Continue reading Uber is showing ads in its core app for the first time — a feature former CEO Travis Kalanick once rejected as bad for users — as it seeks profitability (UBER)