safety

Aricell Chief Arrested Over Massive Battery Plant Fire

Chief executive of South Korea's Aricell arrested after authorities accuse company of security failings leading to fire that killed 23

4 months ago

Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck

Most Cybertrucks in the United States are being recalled over problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim

6 months ago

OpenAI Creates AI Safety Committee After Criticism

OpenAI creates committee to oversee safety of 'superintelligent' AIs after disbanding 'superalignment' team amidst criticism over priorities

7 months ago

Electric Vehicles Twice As Likely To Hit Pedestrians – Study

Study analysed UK road collisions, finds pedestrians twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car, than…

7 months ago

AI Safety Summit 2024: Tech Firms Agree AI Safety Pledges

Second AI Safety Summit sees major players in the AI space pledge to develop the technology safely, amid rapid advances

7 months ago

Former OpenAI Executive Raises Safety Concerns

Parting shot. Former head of OpenAI's safety team criticises safety practices and OpenAI's focus on 'shiny products'

7 months ago

Tesla Ordered To Provide NHTSA With Autopilot Recall Data

US agency seeks data from Tesla on Autopilot recall, amid reports US prosecutors are probing possible securities or wire fraud

8 months ago

US Probes Ford BlueCruise Driver Assistance Over Crashes

US highway safety agency opens formal investigation into Ford BlueCruise following two fatal crashes in which AI-powered system was engaged

8 months ago

AI Researchers In West, China Identify AI ‘Red Lines’

Leading AI researchers in the West and China identify key 'red lines' that AI must not cross in order to…

9 months ago

Big Names Join President Biden’s ‘AI Safety Institute Consortium’

AI giants as well as many other businesses and organisations have join President Biden's AI Safety Institute Consortium

11 months ago

Warning After Videos Show Apple Vision Pro Users Driving Teslas

US administration issues warning after videos show Apple Vision Pro users appearing to interact with content while driving

11 months ago

Labour Would Bring In Mandatory AI Safety Testing

Labour would make it 'statutory' for tech companies to carry out AI safety tests and share results with government, replacing…

11 months ago

Tesla Whistleblower Wins Free-Speech Award

Whisleblower who called attention to alleged Tesla AI safety issues wins Blueprint for Free Speech Whistleblowing Award

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

Apple To Issue Update In France To Resolve iPhone 12 Sales Ban

After French regulator ban on sales of iPhone 12 over radiation levels, Apple readies update for that country

1 year ago

France Halts Sales Of iPhone 12, Cites Radiation Exposure

Apple is pushing back against a move by French watchdog to ban sales of Apple iPhone 12 over radiation exposure…

1 year ago

Amazon Fined Over US Warehouse Conditions

Amazon fined by US workplace safety regulator over alleged unsafe conditions as warehouse staff in Missouri file federal complaint

1 year ago

Tesla Investigated Over Steering Problems

New federal investigation by US safety regulator over loss of steering control in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles

1 year ago

Amazon Faces Senate Warehouse Safety Investigation

US Senator Bernie Sanders leads Senate investigation into Amazon’s workplace safety practices, amid injury and turnover concerns

2 years ago

Tesla To Recall 80,000 Cars In China

More recalls for Tesla, but this time in China as 80,000 vehicles recalled over seatbelt and software issues

2 years ago

Tesla Recalls 40,000 US Cars Over Power Steering Problem

Tesla confirms voluntarily recall of 40,000 plus vehicles in the US after firmware update may result in power steering loss

2 years ago

White House Publishes Blueprint For AI ‘Bill Of Rights’

Set of guidelines for AI released by White House, to encourage responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence

2 years ago

Amazon Drivers Risk Increasing Number Of Injuries

Study shows that nearly one in five Amazon delivery drivers suffered injuries in 2021- again raising safty concerns about conditions…

3 years ago

Amazon Won’t Face Federal Action Over Tornado Warehouse Collapse

No citation or penalities to be issued by federal agency, after December tornado flattened Amazon's DLI4 warehouse, killing six people

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Tesla Recalls Half A Million Cars Over Safety Issues

More than 475,000 Model 3 and Model S electric cars being recalled by Tesla over rearview camera and front bonnet…

3 years ago

Uber To Pay $9m Settlement Over Safety Reporting Failure

Uber agrees to pay $9 million to settle dispute with California regulators over its failure to provide detailed data on…

3 years ago

Facebook Says Instagram Makes People ‘Feel Better’

Facebook responds to criticism over well-being, saying it is spending $5bn on the issue this year and that Instagram makes…

3 years ago

Tesla In-Car Cameras To Monitor Driver Awareness

Tesla begins using cameras mounted above rear-view mirror to monitor driver awareness while Autopilot is active, but says data won't…

4 years ago

Twitter Concerned For Staff Safety, Alleges ‘Intimidation Tactics’ By Indian Police

Twitter concerned for the safety of its staff in India, after law enforcement visits local offices, which it says is…

4 years ago