Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In a recent roundup of Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) news, I mentioned Elon Musk tweeting that the number of Tesla Robotaxis on the road in Austin would “roughly double” in December. First of all, it’s important to note these are not truly driverless robotaxis… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Appears to Have 29 Robotaxis in Operation in Austin004275
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FaceTec 3D Liveness Passes Level 3 PAD & Level 5 IAD from both Ingenium and BixeLab
Completes all five levels of third-party liveness anti-spoofing lab testing in 2025 SUMMERLIN, Nev., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FaceTec, the global leader in 3D biometric security software, announced that its 3D Liveness technology has successfully passed all five levels of comprehensive and rigorous security tests by independent, accredited labs, achieving 0% successful attacks across… Continue reading FaceTec 3D Liveness Passes Level 3 PAD & Level 5 IAD from both Ingenium and BixeLab
‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution
Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, is back to criticizing Tesla (TSLA). In a new article, Burry takes aim at the “tragic algebra” of stock-based compensation (SBC), which focused primarily on NVIDIA, but the famed investors also specifically highlight Tesla’s high dilution rate and argue that the company’s pivot to robotics… Continue reading ‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution
At NeurIPS, NVIDIA Advances Open Model Development for Digital and Physical AI
Researchers worldwide rely on open-source technologies as the foundation of their work. To equip the community with the latest advancements in digital and physical AI, NVIDIA is further expanding its collection of open AI models, datasets and tools — with potential applications in virtually every research field. At NeurIPS, one of the world’s top AI… Continue reading At NeurIPS, NVIDIA Advances Open Model Development for Digital and Physical AI
Ozzy Tyres Hits 20 Stores by End of 2025, Forecasts 10 More as Franchise Demand Surges
SYDNEY, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ozzy Tyres has officially opened its 20th national store, marking a milestone in the company’s expansion as it accelerates its entry into high-growth areas. The newest location, based in Albury, follows a surge in franchise interest, with ten additional stores now formally signed and in the pipeline for 2025.… Continue reading Ozzy Tyres Hits 20 Stores by End of 2025, Forecasts 10 More as Franchise Demand Surges
Zilliz Achieves AWS Agentic AI Specialization, Empowering Enterprises to Deploy Autonomous AI Systems at Scale
Vector Database Leader Recognized for Expertise in Building Production-Ready AI Agents with Amazon Bedrock and AWS Services REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zilliz, creator of the open-source vector database Milvus and the leading provider of cloud-native vector database solutions, announced today that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Agentic AI Specialization,… Continue reading Zilliz Achieves AWS Agentic AI Specialization, Empowering Enterprises to Deploy Autonomous AI Systems at Scale
Aechelon Integrates Vantor’s 3D Operational Terrain into Project Orbion SkyBeam™ to Enhance ICEYE’s Space-Based SAR AI Capabilities
Aechelon Integrates Vantor’s 3D Operational Terrain into Project Orbion SkyBeam™ to Enhance ICEYE’s Space-Based SAR AI Capabilities Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation Through this partnership, Aechelon’s SkyBeam™ AI exploitation system visually fuses ICEYE’s SAR detections of changes and objects on the ground with Vantor’s highly accurate, global-scale 3D spatial foundation—which is updated continuously to reflect the… Continue reading Aechelon Integrates Vantor’s 3D Operational Terrain into Project Orbion SkyBeam™ to Enhance ICEYE’s Space-Based SAR AI Capabilities
More Than 20 Million Americans’ Work Can Be Replaced with Today’s AI, MIT Study Says
Getty Images / karetoria In the midst of a soggy job market, there’s been a lengthy debate over whether contemporary AI is actually replacing workers — or just providing bosses with an excuse to lay off certain employees and offload their responsibilities onto the ones who remain. The answer isn’t clear, but a new study… Continue reading More Than 20 Million Americans’ Work Can Be Replaced with Today’s AI, MIT Study Says
Farpoint Established to Support Allied Training for Uncrewed Systems Operations and C2 Integration.
Farpoint unites the International Defence Aerospace Group (US), Quanti (CZ), TRL Drones (CZ) and Vrgineers (US-CZ) to deliver fully simulated, interoperable drone warfare training to tactical operators and command-level teams. ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new multinational defence consortium, Farpoint (CZ), has been established to deliver a new standard in tactical and… Continue reading Farpoint Established to Support Allied Training for Uncrewed Systems Operations and C2 Integration.
Rapidtek Successfully Launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to Advance LEO IoT Constellation
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rapidtek Technologies Inc. (Rapidtek), headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specializes in space communication modules and phased-array antenna technologies. Rapidtek (6980) announced that the 8U IoT CubeSat Black Kite-1, commissioned by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and developed with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), successfully reached orbit aboard… Continue reading Rapidtek Successfully Launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to Advance LEO IoT Constellation