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Artificial Intelligence

Why Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Struggle with School Buses

Waymo's robotaxis are repeatedly failing to stop for school buses, a serious legal violation, challenging the company's safety reputation as…

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Cybersecurity

The Rise of TV Piracy: Why Everyone’s Doing It

A growing underground market sells devices like the SuperBox, offering a one-time purchase for access to live sports and premium…

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Artificial Intelligence

NTSB Probes Waymo As Tesla Autopilot Faces Scrutiny

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicles for reportedly passing stopped school buses, highlighting increased regulatory scrutiny.…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Launches Unsupervised Robotaxi Rides

Tesla has launched its first unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, marking a bold step in its autonomous vehicle program,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla’s Robotaxi Hits Austin Roads Without a Safety Driver

Tesla has launched fully driverless robotaxi rides in Austin, removing the human safety driver from the front seat, marking a…

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Artificial Intelligence

Neurophos Raises $110M to Build Optical AI Chips for Inferencing

Neurophos, a photonics startup, has raised $110 million to develop ultra-efficient optical AI chips using a novel, miniaturized "metasurface modulator"…

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Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Misses Full Self-Driving Deadline Again

Tesla has delayed its timeline for achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving, with CEO Elon Musk now stating the company must first…

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Artificial Intelligence

DoorDash Bans Driver for Alleged AI-Powered Delivery Scam

A sophisticated delivery fraud incident in Austin involved a driver using an AI-generated photo to falsely mark an order as…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Robotaxis Spotted Driving Without Safety Monitors

Tesla has begun testing its autonomous vehicles on public roads in Austin without any human safety monitors present, accelerating its…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Tests Driverless Robotaxis in Austin

Tesla has advanced to testing fully driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, removing human safety monitors as it works toward a…

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AI & Tech

AI Moratorium Sparks Bipartisan Opposition

There is a surprising bipartisan opposition at the state level to a proposed federal moratorium on new AI regulations, as…

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Entertainment

Metroid Prime 4 Emulates Flawlessly on PC, Supports 3D

The launch of *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* for Nintendo Switch is notable for its significant development delays and reboot, but…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Recalls Software for Robotaxi School Bus Safety

Waymo is filing a voluntary software recall with NHTSA to address how its autonomous vehicles interact with stopped school buses,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Robotaxis Probed for Passing Stopped School Buses

The NHTSA has opened a formal investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicles following multiple reports, including 19 documented incidents in Austin,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber & Avride Launch Robotaxi Service in Dallas

Uber and Avride have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Dallas, initially with a human safety driver in a limited…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Cleared to Expand Robotaxi Service Across California

Waymo has received regulatory approval to expand its autonomous vehicle testing and deployment across much of California, including the Bay…

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Artificial Intelligence

Paradromics Wins FDA Approval for Human Brain Implant Trial

Paradromics has received FDA approval to begin human trials for its brain-computer interface, aimed at restoring communication for individuals with…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Rolls Out Driverless Rides in Miami for 2026 Launch

Waymo has launched its fully driverless robotaxi service in Miami and is expanding to several other U.S. cities, with a…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Robotaxi Driver Caught Asleep at the Wheel

A Tesla Robotaxi safety driver was filmed repeatedly falling asleep during a ride in San Francisco, raising concerns about the…

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AI & Tech

Unlock Big AI Insights with Small LLM Tests

LLMs like ChatGPT can be influenced by fresh web content within hours, as demonstrated by a test where publishing a…

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