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Tesla Backs Away From Gigacasting Manufacturing – Report
Tesla retreats from pioneering gigacasting manufacturing process, amid cost cutting and challenges at EV giant
Tesla Axes Entire Supercharger Team, Plus Senior Executives
Elon Musk dismisses two senior Tesla executives, plus the entire division that runs Tesla's Supercharger network
Austria Conference Calls For Controls On ‘Killer Robots’
Internatinal conference in Vienna calls for controls on AI-powered autonomous weapons to ensure humans remain in control
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every Tesla US Sale
Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver's assistance program, Elon Musk orders
Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens
European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks
Neuralink Livestreams Chip-Implant Patient Playing Chess
Elon Musk's Neuralink shows off its first chip implanted paralysed patient using his mind to play online chess
Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’
'Starshield' spy satellites built by SpaceX for the US government could result in commercial satellites being targetted, warns Russia
SpaceX Starship Completes Third Test Flight, But Burns Up On Reentry
Elon Musk hails mostly successful test flight, saying Starship will make life 'multiplanetary' and will take humanity to Mars
Waymo Begins Los Angeles Ride-Hailing Service With Free Rides
Alphabet's Waymo division to offer free rides in Los Angeles, as it confirms expansion into four major cities later this year
Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid
Setback for Tesla owners, after federal judge rules legal claims over false range claims, must be pursued individually
Elon Musk Will Not Fund Candidates After Meeting Donald Trump
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he will not fund Joe Biden or Donald Trump in US Presidential election, after Trump meeting
China To Install CCTV Network On Moon – Report
Apparently not a joke. Chinese space agency outlines plan to install mass surveillance system on moon, for Lunar assets and bases
Tesla Berlin Factory Arson Attack Claimed By Leftwing Group
Elon Musk brands the damaging and expensive arson attack on Tesla gigafactory in Berlin as “extremely dumb”
Odysseus Lander Reveals Moon Images, Despite Broken Leg
NASA and Intuitive Machines declare success as Odysseus lander transmits lunar images, despite lying on one side
BYD Ramps Up EV Price War In China With Cheaper Models
Pressure for Tesla. Price war increases for EVs in China, after BYD unveils cheaper versions of two of its models
Apple Cancels Much Delayed Electric Car Project
Project Titan is dead. Apple reportedly winds down its delayed electric car project, after a decade of research and development
Intuitive Machines Becomes First Commercial Firm To Land On Moon
Return to the moon. First commercial entity (Intuitive Machines) successfully lands spacecraft on lunar surface
GM Cruise To Resume Robotaxi Tests On Public Roads – Report
In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California
Open Letter Urges AI Deepfake Regulation
AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation
Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks
Open letter from 'The Elders' group urges world leaders to address existential risks of artificial intelligence and climate change
Waymo Recalls Hundreds Of Vehicles Over Software Error
Self-driving Waymo vehicles recalled, after two minor collisions in Phoenix, and one vehicle being set on fire in San Fran
Musk Confirms SpaceX Incorporation Moved From Delaware To Texas
After Delaware judge vetoed Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, billionaire moves SpaceX incorporation to Texas
Google, EDF To Track Methane Leaks From Space
Google and Environmental Defense Fund partner up to track down sources of methane emissions from outer space
UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs
Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market
Shareholders To Vote On Tesla Move To Texas, After Delaware Ruling
Elon Musk to hold Tesla shareholder vote to incorporate in Texas, after Delaware judge rules against Musk's pay package
Cruise Faces $1bn Spending Cut By Parent GM
Robotaxi firm Cruise faces tough 2024, after parent General Motors says it will halve spending on self-driving cars
Musk’s Neuralink Conducts First Human Brain Implant
Elon Musk's Neuralink implants device into human brain for first time as it seeks to aid those with paralysis
GCHQ Releases Unseen Photos Of WW2 Colossus Computer
Unseen pictures of Colossus, considered the world's first digital computer, released to public by UK intelligence agency