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Waymo is returning to Boston for testing, urges legislators to clear path for autonomous vehicles - The Boston Globe
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (629+ words) Self-driving car giant Waymo announced Thursday that its vehicles are returning to Boston for further testing. A subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet, Waymo says it's laying "the groundwork" for full-scale deployment of its autonomous ride-hailing service in the Bay…...
‘It seems like a doomsday’: Elon Musk’s latest crazy plan is out of this world
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (934+ words) Elon Musk has promised to reduce travel time from San Francisco to Los Angeles to 30 minutes, let Tesla owners turn their cars into money-making robotaxis, and sell consumers a device to control computers with brain waves starting this year. But…...
Three rides in a Waymo and I was taking driverless cars for granted
2+ week, 5+ day ago (832+ words) So it came as a surprise to everyone when I became the first person in my family to ride in a driverless car. I saw a few more Waymos by the time I got back to my hotel. In an…...
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech
2+ week, 6+ day ago (482+ words) U.S. regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls "full self-driving" mode. An investigation of Tesla's full-self driving feature was opened in…...
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images
3+ week, 3+ day ago (855+ words) Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images'The Boston Globe Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images Malaysia and Indonesia become first countries to block…...
Tesla loses title as worldâs biggest electric vehicle maker
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (653+ words) NEW YORK " Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics, expiring US tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second…...
Budget waits 18 days to charge renter $450 for dirty floor mats - The Boston Globe
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) Q. I rented a van from Budget for a family trip this past September. When I returned it, the agent checked the vehicle and said nothing about dirt. But 18 days later, Budget inspected the vehicle again and charged me $450 for "excessive…...
San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi - The Boston Globe
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (287+ words) But this week, the self-driving taxis are the bearer of happier news after a San Francisco woman gave birth in a Waymo. The mother was on her way to the University of California, San Francisco medical center Monday when she…...
Homeowners Risk Missing Out on Solar Tax Credits. This Is Why. - The Boston Globe
2+ mon, 37+ min ago (727+ words) The big red billboard planted by a solar company alongside a Southern California freeway warns passersby that the "Solar Tax Credit Is Expiring," beckoning homeowners to install solar panels and batteries before the Trump administration eliminates the generous incentive on…...
Musk could become history’s first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package - The Boston Globe
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (250+ words) Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade. The vote followed weeks of debate over his management record at the electric…...