Delta Air Lines affirms it does not use AI to set personalized ticket prices for passengers based on their personal data, denying allegations of individualized fare targeting and clarifying that its pricing considers only factors like demand, fuel costs, and competition.
Tesla's automotive revenue drops 16% as sales slump, Elon Musk warns of 'rough quarters' ahead due to tariff costs and tax credit expiration, while robotaxi service kicks off in Austin with broader rollout planned by year-end.
China boosts electric vehicle subsidies, curbing oil demand, while US grid expansion looms to meet forecasted 2.5% annual increase in electrical demand through 2035.
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.
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.
Groundbreaking AI applications are projected to reduce global emissions by billions of tonnes annually by 2035 through optimizing power generation, meat production, passenger vehicles, and accelerating green technology discovery while guiding sustainable choices and enhancing climate preparedness, necessitating proactive government guidance to ensure equitable benefits.
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, 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.
Continental and Samsara partner to offer data-driven fleet management solutions combining Continental's in-tire sensor data and Samsara's trailer data, providing comprehensive trailer status information to improve safety, productivity, maintenance, trailer allocation, and visibility for fleets.
Waymo's driverless cars cost 41% more than Uber and Lyft rides in San Francisco, averaging $20.43 versus competitors' $14-15 fares, yet 70% of customers still prefer the autonomous vehicles despite paying up to $11 extra during peak hours.