Elon Musk Trolls His Way Into the OpenAI Drama
Elon Musk needed fewer than 100 characters to add new chaos to the ongoing crisis swirling around OpenAI after the shock firing of CEO Sam Altman last week.
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Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Be
A federal report published today found that Tesla’s Autopilot system was involved in at least 13 fatal crashes in which drivers misused the system in ways the automaker should have foreseen—and done more to prevent. Not only that, but the report called out Tesla as an “industry outlier” because its driver assistance features lacked some of the basic precautions taken by its competitors. Now regulators are questioning whether a Tesla Autopilot update designed to fix these basic design issues and prevent fatal incidents has gone far enough.
Tesla Cybertruck spotted in Sydney, could it be sold here?
The Cybertruck, which is arguably the world’s most controversial vehicle, has been pictured in a carpark at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach where it was parked next to a Model 3 and Model Y.
Musk says Tesla's affordable EVs coming next year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the EV-maker is planning to bring newer, more affordable models in early 2025 after recent uncertainty about the status of the company's long-discussed plans for a lower-cost EV in its lineup.
Tesla will reveal a robotaxi on August 8, says Elon Musk
Tesla will reveal more information about its long-promised robotaxi on August 8, according to CEO Elon Musk. The annoucement came on the same day Reuters published a report claiming Tesla had canceled development on Project Redwood, an effort by the automaker to build an affordable $25,000 electric vehicle. Hours after accusing the wire service of «lying (again),» Musk took to X at 4:49pm ET to share the news. «Tesla robotaxi unveil on 8/8,» he said.
Tesla previews ridesharing app feature for its robotaxi
With competition increasing from Chinese and other automakers, Tesla boss Elon Musk revealed on Tuesday that his company is planning to begin production of new, more affordable models in “early 2025, if not late this year.” Notably, that’s earlier than the previously stated date of late 2025, though whether Musk actually succeeds in meeting the earlier production timeframe is another question entirely.
Tesla Promises ‘More Affordable Models’ and a ‘Cybercab’
Tesla is accelerating plans for a lineup of new electric vehicles, including “more affordable models,” the automaker said in a memo to investors Tuesday. New models previously slated to start production in the second half of 2025 will now launch before then, the company said, implying production will start much earlier.
Will Tesla's cybertruck recover from its shattering start?
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