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GM Cruise To Resume Robotaxi Tests On Public Roads – Report
In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California
Open Letter Urges AI Deepfake Regulation
AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation
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
Google, EDF To Track Methane Leaks From Space
Google and Environmental Defense Fund partner up to track down sources of methane emissions from outer space
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
Shareholders To Vote On Tesla Move To Texas, After Delaware Ruling
Elon Musk to hold Tesla shareholder vote to incorporate in Texas, after Delaware judge rules against Musk's pay package
Cruise Faces $1bn Spending Cut By Parent GM
Robotaxi firm Cruise faces tough 2024, after parent General Motors says it will halve spending on self-driving cars
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
GCHQ Releases Unseen Photos Of WW2 Colossus Computer
Unseen pictures of Colossus, considered the world's first digital computer, released to public by UK intelligence agency
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
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
NASA ‘To Push Back Artemis Moon Missions’
NASA reportedly preparing to delay Artemis missions to Moon as private contractors encounter mounting technical problems
SpaceX Sues US Agency That Alleged Illegal Firings
Elon Musk's SpaceX comes out swinging against US agency that accused it of illegally firing staff critical of Musk
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
China’s BYD To Construct EV Factory In Hungary
Electric vehicle factory to be constructed in Hungary for China’s BYD, as European EV manufacturing ramps up
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
GM’s Cruise Dismisses Nine Executives, Faces Fine
Nine executives dismissed at Cruise, amid reports it faces $1.5m penalty for allegedly misleading regulators after accident
Tesla Recalls Two Million Cars As Regulator Flags Autopilot Risk
Elon Musk's Tesla is to recall nearly every vehicle sold in the United States, after two-year NHTSA investigation
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
Nvidia Sued After Engineer Shows Trade Secrets On Video Call
Oops. Nvidia engineer accidentally reveals trade secrets from his former employer, while on Zoom call with said former employer
Nissan To Invest £3bn, Switch All UK Models To Full Electric
Japanese car maker to invest £3 billion as it confirms all three models made at UK plant will go 100 percent electric
Autumn Statement 2023: Tech Implications
Chancellor's Autumn statement for the tech industry focused on AI, quantum computing, R&D tax credits, and more
Autopilot Flaw Known By Tesla, Elon Musk, Judge Finds
US Judge finds “reasonable evidence” that Elon Musk and other Tesla managers knew of defect in Autopilot system
GM’s Cruise To Withdraw All Vehicles From Public Roads
Confirmation from Cruise that all its autonomous cars have now been withdrawn from all public roads in the United States