In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California
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Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks
Open letter from 'The Elders' group urges world leaders to address existential risks of artificial intelligence and climate change
Waymo Recalls Hundreds Of Vehicles Over Software Error
Self-driving Waymo vehicles recalled, after two minor collisions in Phoenix, and one vehicle being set on fire in San Fran
Musk Confirms SpaceX Incorporation Moved From Delaware To Texas
After Delaware judge vetoed Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, billionaire moves SpaceX incorporation to Texas
UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs
Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market
Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success
Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of US sanctions
Musk’s Neuralink Conducts First Human Brain Implant
Elon Musk's Neuralink implants device into human brain for first time as it seeks to aid those with paralysis
Huawei Electric Car Partner Sees Revenue Surge
Huawei electric car manufacturing partner Seres sees losses down up to 45 percent on strong sales of latest Aito EV models
Elon Musk Seeks Larger Tesla Stake Ahead Of AI, Robotics Push
Tesla boss wants 25 percent controlling stake in EV giant, before growing firm to be AI and robotics leader
Volkswagen ‘In Talks’ With Blue Solutions For Solid-State EV Battery
Volkswagen, France's Blue Solutions reportedly aiming to co-develop solid-state electric car battery as EV makers reach for 'holy grail'
AI Challenges Notion That All Fingerprints Are Unique
Researchers find AI can match prints from different fingers of same person with high degree of accuracy, challenging core tenet of forensics
Judge Orders Google Not To Google Jurors In $7bn AI Patent Case
US federal judge orders Google not to use the 'vast' amounts of data on consumers to its benefit in jury selection in $7bn AI patent case
GM Sues San Francisco Over $108m Tax Bill – Report
Parent company of robotaxi firm Cruise, General Motors, files lawsuit against San Francisco over $108m tax bill
Self-Driving Cars On UK Roads By 2026, Says Transport Secretary
Government minister Mark Harper tells BBC that autonomous cars will improve road safety and personal freedom
Hyperloop One To Close Down – Report
Futuristic travel experiment Hyperloop One to cease operations, as assets sold off and remaining staff made redundant
NASA Uses Laser To Beam Cat Video From Deep Space
Space communications. NASA JPL streams ultra HD video of cat back to earth from deep space, 19 million miles away from planet
SenseTime Shares Plummet After Death Of Co-Founder
Shares in US-sanctioned SenseTime drop 11 percent to all-time low after unexpected death of co-founder Tang Xiao on Friday
Xiaomi Founder Hopes For ‘Win’ With Upcoming Electric Car
Xiaomi founder and chief Lei Jun says company may struggle to keep up with demand as it prepares electric car launch
OpenAI Signs Axel Springer Deal To Offer News In ChatGPT
OpenAI and German news publisher team up, so ChatGPT can deliver news summaries utilising Axel Springer content
Superconductor Claim Labelled ‘Baseless’ By South Korea Experts
'Breakthrough' claim by South Korean researchers of a room-temperature superconductor dismissed by reviewing experts
SpaceX Scrubs Falcon Heavy Spaceplane Launch At Last Minute
SpaceX cancels launch of Boeing unmanned spaceplane atop Falcon Heavy rocket minutes before liftoff, reschedules Starlink launch for Tuesday
EU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ Deal
European Union negotiators agree rules for upcoming AI Act after marathon negotiations, developing two-tiered system based on computing power
Meta Pressure Led To Harvard Termination, Alleges Misinformation Expert
Mark Zuckerberg donation of $500 million alleged to have pressured Harvard University into firing misinformation expert
Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks To Raise $1 Billion In Equity
AI startup xAI, founded by one of the richest men in the world Elon Musk, seeks to raise up to $1 billion in equity offering
Nvidia Promises Japan AI Support Amidst Heavy Demand
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says company will try to prioritise Japan AI requirements amidst heavy worldwide demand
US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls
Taiwan government says US officials to visit island next month to explain complex chip sanctions aimed at China, amidst rising tensions
US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’
US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo defends latest round of tech export controls against 'biggest threat' as China promises to sidestep curbs
Microsoft To Invest £2.5 Billion To Bolster UK AI, Data Centres
Prime Minister and Chancellor welcome Microsoft's £2.5 billion investment to expand AI data centre infrastructure
OpenAI Made AI Breakthrough Before Ousting Of Sam Altman
Before brief ousting of Sam Altman, OpenAI researchers warned the board of powerful AI discovery that could threaten humanity
Autumn Statement 2023: Tech Implications
Chancellor's Autumn statement for the tech industry focused on AI, quantum computing, R&D tax credits, and more