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Self-Driving Cars ‘May Require Human Element In Long Term’
GM unit Cruise acknowledges self-driving cars may require human oversight in long term to give passengers 'peace of mind'
Alphabet Life Sciences Unit Verily Gets $1bn Investment
Verily Life Sciences raises $1bn in investment round led by parent Alphabet as it seeks to compete with tech giants in health sector
Death Of Queen Elizabeth II – Google Dons Black
Search engine landing page stripped of colour, as Google pays simple tribute following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday
SpaceX Wins $1.4 Billion Contract For Five More NASA Launches
NASA extends its partnership with SpaceX, by awarding it five additional missions to carry astronauts to and from the ISS
GM’s Cruise Recalls Self-Driving Software After Crash
Cruise issues recall and update for software in 80 self-driving vehicles after crash in San Francisco leaves two people injured
Delayed NASA Artemis 1 Moon Mission Set For Saturday Launch
After delay on Monday, NASA slates Saturday for test launch of Artemis I rocket, intended to eventually take humans back to the Moon
Judge Likely To Dismiss Tesla Bid To Dismiss California Race Lawsuit
California judge warns Tesla he will likely deny its motion to dismiss lawsuit from California agency that alleges widespread race discrimination
Former Apple Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Driverless Car Data
Industrial espionage. Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple staffer caught by the FBI trying to flee to China, pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets
Tesla Loses Challenge Against Race Discrimination Lawsuit By Californian Agency
Californian agency refuses to review race discrimination charge that Tesla's flagship Fremont factory is a racially segregated workplace
Samsung Breaks Ground On $15bn Semiconductor Complex
Samsung Electronics breaks ground on semiconductor research and development complex south of Seoul with £12.7bn investment planned by 2028
Tesla Allowed To Continue Autonomous Driving Advertising In Germany
German court allows Tesla to continue referring to autonomous driving capabilities in its advertising, after industry body complaint
Meta Gathers AI Data As Chatbot Calls Zuckerberg ‘Creepy’
Facebook parent Meta gathers data from user interactions with latest chatbot as BlenderBot 3 criticises Mark Zuckerberg, repeats election misinformation
US Lawmakers Kick Off Push For Federal Autonomous Vehicle Laws
Two US lawmakers launch bipartisan effort to educate other legislators about importance of autonomous vehicles as they look to revamp federal legislation
Debris From SpaceX Dragon Capsule Lands On Australian Farm
Chunks of space debris found on Australia mountain top farmland identified as remains of a four ton SpaceX Dragon capsule
Japan, US To Set Up Advanced Chip Research Centre
Japan and US to establish joint research centre for 2-nanometre chips by end of this year amidst ongoing worldwide semiconductor shortages
Rivian Confirms It Will Cut 6 Percent Of Staff
Axe is to fall on 600 jobs at the electric truck maker Rivian, as it restructures to “optimise costs” in worsening economy
Tesla Shows Giant ‘Giga Press’ In Action
Tesla releases footage of giant 6,000-tonne Giga Press creating car section as it plans to use the technology to simplify Cybertruck design
Volkswagen Chief Herbert Diess To Step Down
Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess to leave company next month after spearheading massive investments into software and electric vehicles
UK Blocks China Licensing Sensor Tech From Manchester University
Chinese firm blocked from licensing British vision technology developed by Manchester University, under national security grounds
Amazon Begins Deliveries With Rivian Electric Vans
Customers in US will start to see Amazon deliver thier packages using its custom electric delivery vehicles from startup Rivian
Tesla Sells 75 Percent Of Bitcoin Holdings
Bitcoin price slides after Elon Musk says cryptocurrency sale was to maximise Tesla's cash position after a shaky second quarter
Tesla Ordered To Refund Customer Over Autopilot Problems
Court in Germany orders Tesla to refund a customer thousands of dollars over problems with Autopilot driver's assistance system
Tesla Autopilot Head Resigns After Five Years
Big loss for Autopilot development? Tesla AI and Autopilot leader Andrej Karpathy confirms he has parted ways with the EV maker
BT To Grow Digital Workforce In UK, India
UK carrier announces plans to add 2,800 jobs in UK and India, in contrast to others in tech industry implementing hiring slowdowns
Rivian To Brief Staff About Restructuring, Potential Layoffs
More bad news for jobs? Staff at Rivian are to be briefed this week about restructuring and potential layoffs at the electric truck maker
SpaceX Starship Booster Rocket Bursts In Flames
Explosion at SpaceX facility in Texas, after booster rocket for Starship spacecraft bursts into flames during test firing
Elon Musk Fathered Twins With Neuralink Executive
World's richest man, Elon Musk, fathered twins last November, bringing the reported number of his children to nine in total
NHS To Trial Drone Delivery Of Chemotherapy To Isle Of Wight
NHS launches latest trial of drone delivery, with vertical take-off and landing drone from start-up Apian carrying chemotherapy materials to Isle of Wight
Tesla Cuts 200 Autopilot Jobs, Closes San Mateo Office – Report
More restructuring at Tesla with hundreds of bob losses and California office closure, where staff had worked on its driver assistance systems