The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles......»»
GM adds Super Cruise hands-free driving to minor highways, rural routes
GM said Super Cruise can now be used on minor highways that connect smaller towns and rural areas away from interstates and other major routes......»»
Steam Next Fest: Eight game demos that stood out from the crowd
From trucks in space to backpack management sims, and everything in between. Can you tell which of these seemingly identical bits of Steam iconography were generated using AI (trick question, it's none of them). (credit: Aurich L.....»»
Technology with empathy: Using conversational agents in education
Artificial intelligence and natural language processing technologies are driving the use of pedagogical conversational agents with empathic capabilities. They are virtual tools (e.g., chatbots) that are able to evoke an empathetic reaction in the stu.....»»
Optical invention mirrors the image processing power of a human eye
On a cold, sunny day, you're driving on a rural road, surrounded by snow-covered fields. In an instant, your eyes process the scene, picking out individual objects to focus on—a stop sign, a barn—while the rest of the scene blurs in the periphery.....»»
San Francisco Waymo arson sparks fresh debate on self-driving cars
A crowd attacked a Waymo robotaxi when it drove toward revelers in San Francisco celebrating the first day of Chinese New Year......»»
GM Cruise nabs former Apple car exec for autonomous car safety chief role
A former Apple executive linked to the Apple Car has joined General Motors Cruise, becoming the chief of its self-driving taxi unit.Steve Kenner [Kodiak]Steve Kenner became the chief of safety at the GM autonomous vehicle unit on Monday, the company.....»»
A YouTuber created a truly bezel-less MacBook
Are your MacBook bezels driving you mad? Never fear, there's an extravagant and silly way to upgrade to a bezel-free MacBook for just $3,500......»»
Crowd torches Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco
The incident was not the first time people harassed self-driving cars, but its severity signals growing public hostility toward the vehicles......»»
Women train to fight fire with fire in Portugal
Women from around the world gathered in northwest Portugal this week to practice a traditional technique of deliberately burning land to prevent the kind of wildfires—intensified by climate change—that have killed hundreds across Europe......»»
Don’t wear Apple Vision Pro while piloting a self-driving Tesla, officials warn
Social media stunts with Teslas inspire real warnings that seem straight out of sci-fi. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Apple / Benj Edwards) The recent launch of the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset has inspired a.....»»
Ford rethinks EV strategy, is working on a smaller, cheaper EV platform
Ford now says mass-adoption needs EVs that cost the same as combustion cars. Enlarge / Americans love pickup trucks, but most pickup-truck loving Americans are not ready to go electric yet. Meanwhile, there's almost nothing to bu.....»»
Don’t wear Vision Pro while driving, U.S. transport chief says
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation has warned drivers not to get behind the wheel of their car while wearing Apple’s new Vision Pro headset......»»
Driving the best possible bargain now isn"t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory
Conventional wisdom says that you should never leave money on the table when negotiating. But research in my field suggests this could be exactly the wrong approach......»»
SailPoint unveils two sets of new offerings to help companies grow their identity security program
SailPoint unveiled two sets of new offerings designed to give customers options as they build their identity program, while driving customer success throughout their identity journey. First, the company is extending the family of SailPoint Identity S.....»»
Tesla driver admits he wasn’t actually arrested for idiotic Vision Pro stunt (sadly)
We’ve seen a lot of idiotic stunts since Vision Pro launched on Friday, perhaps none more viral and stupid than Dante Lentini driving a Tesla while wearing Vision Pro. And while Lentini’s video would lead you to believe he got pulled over by t.....»»
Please don"t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving [u]
In most of the United States, it's illegal to wear a headset like Apple Vision Pro while driving, but a Tesla owner decided to do it anyway.An Apple Vision Pro used while driving [x/lentinidante]Laws around the world concerning driving include requir.....»»
Now the US government is demanding users not wear Apple Vision Pro while driving
In what is perhaps the most obvious government proclamation ever, the US Secretary for Transportation has stepped in to remind drivers that they must be "fully engaged" after more footage emerges of an Apple Vision Pro being used behind the wheel.Sti.....»»
India"s tigers climb high as climate, human pressure rises
Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts suggesting relentless human pressure and a heating climate are driving them from traditional hunting grounds......»»
Please don"t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving
In most of the United States, it's illegal to wear a headset like Apple Vision Pro while driving, but a Tesla owner decided to do it anyway with predictable results.An Apple Vision Pro used while driving [x/lentinidante]Laws around the world concerni.....»»
Energy Secretary Granholm: Biden administration not ‘tapping brakes" on EVs
Granholm's comments come after thousands of car dealerships last month urged President Joe Biden to reconsider the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks.,.....»»