General Motors unit Cruise formally seeks US regulatory permit for Cruise Origin vehicle that includes no human controls as it pushes ahead with robo-car
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US Regulator Launches Probe Into Tesla ‘Phantom Braking’
US auto safety regulator NHTSA launches preliminary inquiry into Tesla cars unexpectedly braking while on motorways in latest safety probe
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Refutes Animal Abuse Allegations
Neuralink admits eight monkeys have died during its research, as it responds to legal complaint from anti animal testing group
Texas AG Sues Meta For Biometric Data Collection
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging it captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans
Meta Patent Filings Reveal Metaverse Business Model Plans
Facebook/Meta files patent applications for 'metaverse' tech including sponsored digital goods and tools that could use biometric data to target ads
Mobileye To Launch Autonomous Shuttles In US
Intel unit Mobileye plans to launch autonomous shuttles in US in 2024 with partners Benteler EV Systems and Beep, as firm prepares for IPO
Tesla Recalls 817,000 Vehicles Over Seatbelt Reminder
Why no recalls elsewhere? Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the United States - this time concerning a seatbelt chime failure
Questions Raised About Future Of Microsoft HoloLens
HoloLens 3 has reportedly been cancelled, amid speculation Microsoft is heading towards another car crash for its electronic devices
Priti Patel Approves Extradition Of Autonomy Founder Mike Lynch
Bad news keeps coming for co-founder and former CEO of Autonomy Mike Lynch, as Home Secretary approves his extradition to US
Meta Building Fastest AI Supercomputer In The World
Facebook building the world’s fastest AI supercomputer to help detect and moderate offensive posts and content, from among its billions of users
DeepMind Co-Founder Suleyman Departs For Investment Firm
DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman leaves parent company Google for Silicon Valley venture capital firm after controversial tenure
Amazon Alexa Recovers After Morning Outage
Alexa wake up alarm didn't work this morning? Smart lights didn't turn on? Outage of Alexa services in the UK and Europe blamed...
UK, Australia Reach Cyber, Critical Tech Agreement
Australia says it will 'fight back' against nation state cyberattacks, after agreements with the UK over cyber, technology, and other matters
US Extradition Case Of Dr Mike Lynch Delayed By A Week
HP's revenge? Former boss of Autonomy Mike Lynch is to wait a week to find out if a decision about his extradition to the US can be delayed
Tesla Driver Charged With Manslaughter After Autopilot Crash
Criminal charges for the first time in fatal crash involving Tesla's Autopilot, as driver is charged with vehicular manslaughter
Researcher Gains Remote Control Of More Than 20 Teslas
Teenager claims he has taken control of multiple Tesla vehicles around the world via a software vulnerability, and can spy on drivers and unlock doors
CES 2022: GM To Introduce Personal Autonomous Car By 2025
Bold timeline? CEO of General Motors (GM) said the American car group aims to introduce a “personal autonomous vehicle” by mid-decade
Driverless Car Trial For Milton Keynes By Month End – Report
Summon a car via an app. Major trial of driverless cars to start in Milton Keynes, but will not include fully autonomous cars
Tesla Provokes Ire Over Showroom In Xinjiang, China
Electric car maker slammed for opening dealership in Xinjiang, the region at centre of Western claims about human right abuses and forced labour camps
Apple Pays $180,000 Bonus To Halt Staff Defections – Report
Staff retention. Apple is reportedly issuing a rare $180,000 bonus to select number of engineers to stave off defections to Facebook parent Meta
Amazon Updates Alexa After Dangerous Suggestion
Alexa voice assistant updated after telling 10 year old girl in the US to touch a coin to the exposed prongs of an electric plug
Facebook Metaverse To Use Tech From Former Military Contractor
Facebook to build its 'metaverse' with technology from AI.Reverie, which has long history of US military and defence contracts
Lady Gives Birth Whilst Tesla Used Autopilot
Tesla Autopilot in the headlines again, as it is engaged by husband to drive car to hospital as his wife gives birth in passenger seat
EU Approves Microsoft’s $16 Billion Nuance Acquisition
Six months later European regulators agree with their American counterparts and give Microsoft antitrust approval to acquire Nuance
AI Argues For And Against Itself In Oxford Debate
Megatron, an AI developed by Nvidia and Google, argues both for and against the benefits of its own existence in unusual Oxford Union event
Apple Car Details Exposed In Patent Filings – Report
Want to know the potential features of Apple's forthcoming car? Apple patents for Project Titan has revealed some noteworthy ideas
Volvo Cars Investigates Cyber-Theft Of R&D Data
Volvo Cars says investigating theft of research and development data in cyber-attack that may have an effect on the company's operations
EU ‘Set To Approve’ Microsoft’s $16bn Nuance Buy
European Union reportedly set to unconditionally approve Microsoft's $16bn purchase of AI and speech company Nuance, firm's second-biggest buy to date
Intel To List Self-driving Car unit Mobileye
Public offering planned for Intel's self-driving-car unit Mobileye next year, but Intel says it will retain ownership after floatation
EC Gathers Feedback On Microsoft’s Nuance Buy, Despite US...
European antitrust regulators are gathering competition data on Microsoft's purchase of Nuance ahead of 21 December decision deadline