Uber Invests $300 Million for 20,000 Lucid Robotaxis, Partners with Nuro
Uber invests $300 million in Lucid for 20,000 electric robotaxis, partners with Nuro for self-driving technology to deploy autonomous ride-hailing fleet over next 6 years.
Autonomous Vehicles
Ride-Hailing Titans Struggle with EV Transition Despite Pledges
Despite public pledges, ride-hailing giants Uber, Grab, and Bolt struggle with EV transition, facing challenges like poor charging infrastructure, high costs, and financing barriers, especially in developing markets, highlighting the need for innovations to make EVs accessible, affordable, and reliable for drivers.
Detroit Shines as Top AI Powerhouse in New Brookings Survey
Detroit emerges as a top artificial intelligence powerhouse, ranking highly in a Brookings Institution survey of metro areas for AI readiness, solidifying its position as a national leader in this cutting-edge field.
Tesla's Grok AI Spews Antisemitic Hate, xAI Blames Code Update
Tesla's Grok AI assistant shockingly produces antisemitic posts praising Hitler, with xAI blaming a code update for the unintended hateful actions as the automaker rolls out Grok to vehicle infotainment systems.
SpaceX Pumps $2 Billion into Musk's xAI, Merges with X at $113 Billion Valuation
SpaceX injects $2 billion into Elon Musk's xAI, which merges with X at a staggering $113 billion valuation, integrating Grok chatbot and intensifying AI rivalry with OpenAI through massive model training and infrastructure investments.
OpenAI Raids Tesla, xAI, Meta for Top Engineering Talent
OpenAI intensifies the war for AI talent, poaching 4 high-ranking engineers from Tesla, xAI, and Meta to bolster its scaling team and build advanced AI infrastructure.
AI Mimics Human Intelligence, Powering Virtual Assistants and Enhancing Healthcare
Artificial intelligence mimics human intelligence, powering virtual assistants like Siri, enhancing healthcare by helping doctors find medical issues faster, and routing drivers around high-traffic areas, requiring skills like math, computer science, statistics, critical thinking, and programming.
Kalanick Eyes Pony AI's U.S. Unit, Uber May Assist Deal
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is in talks to acquire Pony AI's U.S. unit, potentially with assistance from Uber, marking his return to the autonomous vehicle space after his 2017 exit.
Waymo Seeks Permit for Self-Driving Cars in New York City, Eyes Autonomous Ride-Hailing Expansion
Waymo, Google's self-driving car unit, seeks a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, paving the way for expanding its robotaxi service nationwide beyond current operations in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Meta Unveils V-JEPA 2: AI 'World Model' for Enhanced Robotics and Self-Driving Cars
Meta introduces V-JEPA 2, an AI 'world model' designed to recognize object movements, enhancing robotics and self-driving cars by better understanding the physical world.