Can Apple catch up? Apple Season Microsoft has been at the forefront of the current AI boom, beginning with its first savvy investment into OpenAI in 2019 — and ChatGPT going mega-viral last year has other tech companies like Google and Facebook trying to play catch up. Enter Apple, Microsoft’s historic rival. The tech giant is… Continue reading Apple Is Apparently Spending Billions on Secret AI Development
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California withdraws Cruise’s permit for the use of robot taxis
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) immediately suspended Cruise’s authorization to deploy and test driverless vehicles, terminating Cruise’s robotaxi service in San Francisco. The revocation of the permit happened just a few months later Cruise had received the final necessary approval to commercialize its business. The reason for the license suspension was that Cruise… Continue reading California withdraws Cruise’s permit for the use of robot taxis
Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents
A pedestrian was flung into the path of a Cruise self-driving car, which ran her over. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images A pedestrian was flung into the path of a Cruise self-driving car, which ran her over. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents DMV cites ‘unreasonable risk to… Continue reading Cruise driverless cars pulled off California roads after safety incidents
California agency pulls Cruise’s commercial robotaxi permit following DMV action
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has suspended Cruise’s authority to carry and charge passengers for its robotaxi service, following similar action from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The CPUC is also “independently carrying out investigatory activities into recent incidents involving passenger service,” Terrie Prosper, director of news and outreach at the CPUC, told… Continue reading California agency pulls Cruise’s commercial robotaxi permit following DMV action
California Just Yanked Cruise’s Robotaxi Permit After a Bizarre Incident
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has officially yanked Cruise’s robotaxi permit “effective immediately,” following a hit-and-run incident in San Francisco earlier this month that caused a pedestrian to become trapped underneath a driverless Cruise vehicle. In a brief statement, the agency cited several alleged reasons for the suspension, including that Cruise’s “vehicles are not… Continue reading California Just Yanked Cruise’s Robotaxi Permit After a Bizarre Incident
GM’s Cruise Loses Its Self-Driving License in San Francisco After a Robotaxi Dragged a Person
Cruise says the vehicle then stopped again. Emergency responders arrived soon after, according to TV station NBC Bay Area, and the San Francisco Fire Department said the victim was “extricated from beneath the vehicle using rescue tools.” The department said she was transported to the hospital with multiple traumatic injuries. The human driver of the… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Loses Its Self-Driving License in San Francisco After a Robotaxi Dragged a Person
Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits
Less than a month after Waymo’s Los Angeles County expansion, labor organizers and an LA lawmaker are calling for new autonomous-vehicle regulations. On Tuesday, the office of LA Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez said he will introduce a motion “urging officials in the state to address public safety concerns around autonomous vehicles and reign in the expansion… Continue reading Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits
Tesla is working on controversial ‘congestion fee’ at Supercharger stations
Tesla is planning a new “congestion fee” at Supercharger stations, and it’s building on top of an already controversial practice. Back in 2019, Tesla introduced a new feature at Supercharger stations to help shorten charging sessions during busy times. The automaker started to limit owners’ state of charge (SOC) to 80% at select high-traffic sites.… Continue reading Tesla is working on controversial ‘congestion fee’ at Supercharger stations
Whirl Ventures, LLC. Unveils NA Drink Locator App, Your Passport to a World of Non-Alcoholic Options
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Whirl Ventures, LLC., a trailblazer in the non-alcoholic lifestyle realm, is thrilled to unveil its latest development – the NA Drink Locator app. Building upon its legacy of industry transformation through platforms such as NA Vibes and NA Deal Depot, Whirl Ventures, LLC. continues to lead the charge… Continue reading Whirl Ventures, LLC. Unveils NA Drink Locator App, Your Passport to a World of Non-Alcoholic Options
Waymo’s AI research: Waymax
from David Fluhr · October 23, 2023 Data car Waymo has announced a new lightweight simulator platform called Waymax, designed specifically for autonomous driving research. The simulator represents an important resource for evaluating autonomous driving systems and expands the possibilities of AI research. Waymo has faced complex challenges in the field of the last ten… Continue reading Waymo’s AI research: Waymax