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Artificial Intelligence

Zoox Launches Public Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

Zoox has launched the first commercial driverless taxi service in Las Vegas using purpose-built autonomous vehicles without traditional controls like…

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber, Momenta to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Tests in Germany by 2026

Uber and Momenta plan to launch robotaxi testing in Munich by 2026, marking their first public deployment in continental Europe…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Approved for Robotaxi Service at San Jose Airport

Waymo has received approval to launch its robotaxi service at San Jose Mineta International Airport, with testing starting soon and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Dojo: The Untold Story of Elon Musk’s AI Supercomputer

Tesla has discontinued its Dojo supercomputer project, which was developed for AI and autonomous driving, after significant investment and years…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Now Testing in Las Vegas Tunnels

Tesla is testing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology in The Boring Company's Las Vegas tunnels, a controlled but complex environment…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Cleared to Test Self-Driving Cars in New York City

Waymo has received approval to test up to eight self-driving vehicles in New York City, with strict conditions including a…

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Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Shuts Down Tesla Dojo, Calls It ‘Evolutionary Dead End’

Tesla has discontinued its Dojo supercomputer project, shifting focus to next-gen AI5 and AI6 chips, which Elon Musk called an…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Halts Dojo AI Supercomputer, Key to Musk’s Self-Driving Vision

Tesla has disbanded its Dojo supercomputer team, shifting away from in-house AI chip development for self-driving technology, with key personnel…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Found Partly Liable in $329M Autopilot Crash Case

A federal jury ruled Tesla partially responsible for a 2019 Autopilot-related crash, ordering the company to pay $329 million in…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Partners With Avis to Manage Dallas Robotaxi Fleet

Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to Dallas, partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its fleet of electric…

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Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Pushes Major Robotaxi Expansion Despite Challenges

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California while testing autonomous driving tech in Europe and…

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Automotive

Did Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Fail to Deliver?

Nearly half of American consumers are hesitant about autonomous vehicles, with 42% losing interest in Tesla's robotaxi service after learning…

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Automotive

Uber Invests Millions in Lucid & Nuro for Robotaxi Service

Uber is investing $300 million in Lucid Motors to purchase 20,000 Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro’s self-driving technology, aiming to…

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Newswire

Diligent Robotics Adds Ex-Cruise Execs to Leadership Team

**Diligent Robotics has strengthened its executive team with two high-profile hires from Cruise as the company prepares to expand its…

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Artificial Intelligence

Phoenix Teens Can Now Ride in Waymo Self-Driving Taxis

Waymo has introduced teen accounts (ages 14-17) in Phoenix, allowing minors to use its autonomous taxi service while keeping parents…

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Business

Drive Capital’s Comeback: How the Columbus VC Firm Thrived Post-Split

Drive Capital, based in Columbus, has achieved exceptional returns by focusing on the Midwest, recently returning $500 million to investors…

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Artificial Intelligence

Why Tesla’s Robotaxis Still Need Human Supervisors

Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin claims full autonomy but still relies on human safety monitors and remote operators, revealing gaps…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Delivers Driverless Model Y to Showcase Robotaxi Tech

Tesla delivered a Model Y without a driver, showcasing autonomous tech in a 15-mile trip from its Austin factory to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Robotaxi Future & Redwood’s Next Move: TechCrunch Mobility

Tesla's limited robotaxi rollout in Austin sparked controversy over alleged traffic violations, prompting federal regulators to request details and highlighting…

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber & Waymo Launch Robotaxi Service in Atlanta

Uber and Waymo have expanded their autonomous ride-hailing partnership to Atlanta, offering driverless Waymo vehicles through the Uber app, initially…

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