Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt returns to robotics realm
General Motor self-driving subsidiary Cruise detailed its comeback efforts Monday. Next up: the company's former CEO is raising the curtain on his own plans......»»
Cruise scales back ambitions to single city; GM says Origin robotaxi won"t be produced in 2024
Neither prototypes nor production models will be built in 2024 of the Cruise Origin, the ground-up robotaxi designed and built by General Motors......»»
Kyle Vogt"s ambitious expansion plans at Cruise ‘self-sabotage"
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt plotted an ambitious expansion for the self-driving tech company while problems festered......»»
Ted Lasso returns to promote Hannah Waddingham"s special
Ted Lasso — or at least star Jason Sudeikis — is back in a new role as taxi driver to Hannah Waddingham, ahead of her Apple TV+ Christmas special.Jason Sudeikis (left) and Hannah Waddingham (right)"Ted Lasso" was the first breakout hit for Apple.....»»
Sam Altman wins power struggle, returns to OpenAI with new board
Altman has agreement to return, while most of the board that fired him is out. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 16, 2023 in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan.....»»
Mary Barra"s $280 billion goal confronts a litany of GM hurdles
The resignation of Cruise's CEO was a remarkable setback for a company that just two years ago was projected to bring in $50 billion in revenue by 2030. Now, GM CEO Mary Barra is pulling back on growth plans for the unit to make sure the cars are saf.....»»
Altman beats OpenAI board and returns as CEO after stormy exit
OpenAI fires Sam Altman and Microsoft hires him — except Microsoft didn't hire anyone and Altman is now back as OpenAI CEO. Here's what's happened so far, just try to keep up.ChatGPTSo AI really is threatening people's jobs. Sam Altman is the co-fo.....»»
What are the effects of workforce automation across race and gender in the United States?
Advances in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence enable the automation of a range of occupational tasks, leading to fundamental changes in the nature of work. New research published in the American Journal of Economics and Sociology ind.....»»
Cruise woes continue as key figures quit the robotaxi firm
Autonomous-car company Cruise has lost both its CEO and chief product officer following a series of troubling incidents involving its vehicles......»»
Measured: Steam Deck OLED’s major input lag improvements
Games are more responsive on the OLED screen, even when running at 60 fps or below. Enlarge / The Steam Deck OLED (bottom) sunbathing with its older brother. (credit: Kyle Orland) In our review of the Steam Deck OLED las.....»»
After robotaxi dragged pedestrian 20 feet, Cruise founder and CEO resigns
GM-owned Cruise "failed to disclose" full video and key crash details, DMV said. Enlarge / Then-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 20, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Kimberly Whit.....»»
How to find secret boss Culex in Super Mario RPG
Super Mario RPG's secret boss Culex returns in the remake. Here's how to unlock the pixelated beast......»»
GM"s Cruise offers apology, will allow share sales
The outgoing CEO of Cruise, General Motors' robotaxi unit, on Saturday apologized for the company's situation following an accident that led to the pause of its self-driving vehicle operations while it conducts a safety review......»»
Kyle Vogt resigns from GM self-driving unit Cruise
Kyle Vogt's departure is the latest fallout from a safety crisis at the beleaguered self-driving subsidiary of General Motors......»»
GM"s Cruise suspends its employee equity program
Cruise, the robo-taxi unit of General Motors, suspended the program under which GM buys back employees' shares, following an accident that led to the pause of its self-driving vehicle operations......»»
What’s new on Tubi in December 2023
What's new on Tubi in December? The first three John Wick movies, the two Kill Bill films, Austin Powers, Tom Cruise in Oblivion, and a lot of holiday movies......»»
3 dramas on Prime Video you need to watch in November
The three dramas on Prime Video you need to watch in November include a DC Comics film, a Tom Cruise classic, and a 20th century pop culture phenomenon......»»
People think white AI-generated faces are more real than actual photos, study says
'Hyperrealism' bias has implications in robotics, medicine, and law enforcement. Enlarge / Eight images used in the study; four of them are synthetic. Can you tell which ones? (Answers at bottom of the article.) (credit: Nighting.....»»
In Cruise crash aftermath, will self-driving tech get kicked to the curb?
An Oct. 2 crash involving a Cruise robotaxi and a pedestrian could leave all self-driving technology "intrinsically implicated," says one expert. But not everyone is sure the AV industry will suffer......»»
Fans of Connections, rejoice! Rebooted classic sci-doc series returns with original host
Ars chats with host James Burke about his "connective" approach to science history. Enlarge / Host James Burke returns for a reboot of his classic science series Connections on Curiosity Stream. (credit: Curiosity Stream).....»»
The best travel deals ahead of Black Friday include cheap cruise fares and tickets to Universal
Ahead of Black Friday, save up to 30% on hotel and flight bundles to all-inclusive resorts through Priceline and 50% off cruise fares through Norwegian Cruise Line. UPDATE: Nov. 9, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST This post is updated weekly with the la.....»»