GM is ending its Cruise Robotaxi project
The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
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Duterte celebrates as the Philippines investigates its alleged plot to assassinate Marcos
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte partied with reporters on Wednesday as she turned up her nose at an official investigation into allegations she planned to… Read More »Duterte celebrates as the Philippines investigates its alleged plot to assassinate Marcos
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards that say “stop hiring”
Artisan CEO Jaspar Carmichael-Jack defended the campaign's message in an interview with SFGate. “They are somewhat dystopian, but so is AI,” he told the outlet… Read More »AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards that say “stop hiring”
The search continues for thousands of Palestinians missing in Gaza
Reem Ajour says she last saw her husband and then four-year-old daughter in March, when Israeli soldiers raided a family home in northern Gaza. She… Read More »The search continues for thousands of Palestinians missing in Gaza
Trump chooses Andrew Ferguson to head the Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the bureau, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the largest tech… Read More »Trump chooses Andrew Ferguson to head the Federal Trade Commission
Car set on fire and anti-Semitic graffiti on houses in Sydney
Car set on fire and anti-Semitic graffiti on houses in Sydney
Sanders says this is likely his last term
Senator Bernie Sanders, a former presidential candidate and decades-long leader of the progressive movement in the United States, said in an interview with POLITICO that… Read More »Sanders says this is likely his last term
Startup will build $800 emotional support robot for kids with no refunds
Startup Embody is closing and its product, an $800 robot for children ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embody blamed its closure on… Read More »Startup will build $800 emotional support robot for kids with no refunds
Biden says Trump dismantling the 'strongest economy in modern history' would be a 'big mistake'
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will bequeath newly elected President Donald Trump what he described as “the strongest economy in modern history” and… Read More »Biden says Trump dismantling the 'strongest economy in modern history' would be a 'big mistake'
The Biden administration is sprinting to tie up the technology's loose ends
Regulators are working around the clock to solidify four years of technology policy ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.
The Franklin Fire nearly triples in size and mass evacuations are ordered
Residents of the southern California city of Malibu have been forced to flee their homes after another year-end wildfire, fueled by high winds and warm… Read More »The Franklin Fire nearly triples in size and mass evacuations are ordered
In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Blue Origin said Tuesday that the test payload for the first launch of its new rocket, New Glenn, is ready for launch. The company published… Read More »In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Marjorie Taylor Greene Russian pipe bomb hoax kills innocent woman
A woman has died after police in Georgia received an email from a Russian IP address claiming the sender left a pipe bomb in Marjorie… Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Russian pipe bomb hoax kills innocent woman
Israeli warplanes bomb Syria as troops reportedly move deeper into the country
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel launched a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its forces pushed deeper into the country and within 25 kilometers… Read More »Israeli warplanes bomb Syria as troops reportedly move deeper into the country
How Crypto Insiders Turned 'Debanking' Into a Political Storm
Concerns that crypto companies are being deliberately cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune time for the… Read More »How Crypto Insiders Turned 'Debanking' Into a Political Storm
