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Tesla axes EV models in drive for robotics revenue
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (469+ words) Investors liked what they heard about the future following the company's latest results, but Elon Musk is under huge pressure to deliver on his vision as a series of targets have been missed. Thursday 29 January 2026 07:09, UK Tesla is to axe…...
Self-driving cars coming to the streets of London
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (197+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Driverless cars are coming to London 'this year' - but are they, and the capital, ready?
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (681+ words) Google's self-driving cars will be fully operational in the capital by the end of 2026, assuming regulators give the go-ahead. Thursday 29 January 2026 04:48, UK Driverless cars are coming to London " some time this year. Waymo, Google's driverless car division, has confirmed its…...
Elon Musk vs Ryanair: Could tech billionaire actually buy budget airline and what started online spat?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (921+ words) The two chief executives have been trading insults for the last few days which has led to Elon Musk claiming he wants to buy the budget airline. Here's what we know. Wednesday 21 January 2026 13:39, UK Elon Musk has said he could…...
X to block Grok AI from undressing images of real people
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (348+ words) Thursday 15 January 2026 00:49, UK The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced. "We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing…...
Why robots still can't match humans - and what's holding them back
2+ week, 5+ day ago (983+ words) At the biggest tech conference in the world in Las Vegas, Sky News looks at just how close robots really are to becoming like us. Friday 9 January 2026 16:58, UK My first fight with a robot started badly. I punched it hard…...
Government criticises Elon Musk's response to Grok's deep fake concerns
2+ week, 5+ day ago (120+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
'Get a grip' on Grok, Starmer tells X after AI tool is used for child sex images
2+ week, 6+ day ago (471+ words) PM says the "disgusting" unlawful use of Grok will not be tolerated. He warns action will be taken by Ofcom and that all options are on the table. Thursday 8 January 2026 17:08, UK An artificial intelligence (AI) tool producing sexualised images of…...
Tesla loses title of world's biggest electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival BYD
3+ week, 5+ day ago (422+ words) Saturday 3 January 2026 00:20, UK Tesla has lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker. The US firm faced a difficult year with unease over chief executive Elon Musk's political activities and stiff overseas competition that pushed sales down for…...
New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (628+ words) The plan sets the scene for simultaneous trials by US and Chinese autonomous taxi giants in London, as the capital becomes the European centre of a self-driving revolution. Monday 22 December 2025 14:58, UK Uber and Lyft "are both planning to launch driverless…...