Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. According to some friends who have the latest “Full Self Driving” (FSD) hardware and V14.2 of the software, the self-driving capabilities are really, really good now. One of those friends has driven more than 1,000 miles without an intervention (something Tesla now shows you on… Continue reading Clean Technica: The One Big Decision Tesla Has To Make On “Full Self Driving”004279
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Clean Technica: How Many Robotaxis Are Crashing? Digging Into Some Data004278
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It’s funny how things line up in the fabric of time at times. A few days ago, I wrote an article about Tesla having perhaps 29 supervised robotaxis in operation in Austin, Texas. It’s not clear what the exact number is, and it’s not clear… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Many Robotaxis Are Crashing? Digging Into Some Data004278
Waymo Just Reprogrammed Its Robotaxis to Drive Less Safely
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Besides convenience, one of the main benefits of self-driving cars is supposed to be safety. Yet in a bizarre move, Waymo — whose self-driving cabs had been enjoying extraordinary safety metrics — has just taken steps to make its robotaxis more human-like, eroding the safety narrative… Continue reading Waymo Just Reprogrammed Its Robotaxis to Drive Less Safely
CGTN: What makes cooperation between China and France a two-way success
BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With French President Emmanuel Macron currently in China for his fourth state visit, CGTN published an article analyzing how China-France cooperation has been a two-way success, highlighted by mutual commitment to expanding cooperation in strategic areas, high-level political trust and a shared vision for multilateralism in a multipolar world.… Continue reading CGTN: What makes cooperation between China and France a two-way success
CGTN: What makes cooperation between China and France a two-way success
BEIJING, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With French President Emmanuel Macron currently in China for his fourth state visit, CGTN published an article analyzing how China-France cooperation has been a two-way success, highlighted by mutual commitment to expanding cooperation in strategic areas, high-level political trust and a shared vision for multilateralism in a multipolar world.… Continue reading CGTN: What makes cooperation between China and France a two-way success
Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Waymo for more information about its self-driving system and operations following reports from the Austin School District that its robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. In a December 3 letter sent to Waymo, regulators requested detailed information about its fifth-generation self-driving system and operations.… Continue reading Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an X post Thursday that owners can text and drive with the latest version of his company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software, despite the fact that it’s illegal to do so in most states. Musk replied to another user who had noticed the newest update to the software, known… Continue reading Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
For years, the loudest and most persistent argument coming from the Tesla camp, including Elon Musk himself, against Waymo has been simple: “Sure, it works, but it can’t scale.” The narrative, usually pushed by those heavily invested in the promise of Tesla’s “generalized Full Self-Driving”, was that Waymo was a geofenced parlor trick. They argued… Continue reading Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months… Continue reading GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
NVIDIA Awards up to $60,000 Research Fellowships to PhD Students
For 25 years, the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program has supported graduate students doing outstanding work relevant to NVIDIA technologies. Today, the program announced the latest awards of up to $60,000 each to 10 Ph.D. students involved in research that spans all areas of computing innovation. Selected from a highly competitive applicant pool, the awardees will… Continue reading NVIDIA Awards up to $60,000 Research Fellowships to PhD Students