Uber CEO Addresses Tesla’s Autonomous Taxi Plans: Musk Unwilling to Collaborate, But Hope Remains
February 23, 2025 – Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of global ride-sharing giant Uber, has revealed that Tesla’s Elon Musk is unwilling to integrate the electric carmaker’s planned autonomous taxi service into shared mobility platforms. This suggests that Uber could potentially become a competitor to Tesla in the future. During an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Khosrowshahi…
Stellantis Takes on Autonomous Driving with ‘Hands-Free, Eyes-Free’ AutoDrive L3+
February 21, 2025 – Stellantis, the automotive giant with a footprint spanning both Europe and America, has announced the launch of its first “hands-free, eyes-free” partial autonomous driving feature, dubbed STLA AutoDrive. This innovation promises to offer a reprieve to drivers yearning to “reclaim valuable time” amidst congested traffic. However, Stellantis has refrained from immediately…
Mercedes-Benz Pushes Boundaries with Solid-State Battery, Targeting 1,000km Range
February 21, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz is currently conducting road tests for its solid-state battery technology, which is expected to achieve a range exceeding 600 miles (approximately 965.61 kilometers). The automaker has partnered with U.S.-based Factorial Energy to advance this novel battery technology, promising improvements in range, charging speed, and overall efficiency. Last summer, Factorial delivered…
Apple’s Official Website Mistakenly Labels iPhone 16e as iPad 16e
February 21, 2025 – Apple’s official website experienced another embarrassing incident today. According to user submissions, Apple mistakenly labeled its new iPhone 16e as iPad 16e in the Apple Smart Introduction section of its Norwegian website, while the domestic website did not encounter this issue. Reviewing past reports, a similar incident occurred last November when…
OpenAI Hits 400 Million Weekly Active Users, Exec Credits ‘Word-of-Mouth’ for Growth
February 21, 2025 – According to a recent report by CNBC, OpenAI has reached a new milestone with 400 million weekly active users, marking a significant 33% increase from 300 million users in December last year. This previously undisclosed data highlights the rapid growth of the company’s user base. In an interview, Brad Lightcap, the…
Mercedes-Benz Moves Towards Unified Aesthetic, Bridging Gas and Electric Lines
February 21, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz is set to follow in the footsteps of BMW, unifying the design language of its internal combustion engine and electric vehicles. As reported by Motor 1 today, all Mercedes models will embrace a “unified design language” without any compromises: “Electric vehicles and electrified models will leverage their respective strengths while…
Google Launches “AI Lab Assistant” for Reasoning, Hypothesis Generation, and Solution Optimization
February 20, 2025 – Google Unveils AI Tool as a “Virtual Collaborator” for Biomedical Scientists In a groundbreaking move, Google has introduced an AI tool designed to serve as a “virtual collaborator” for biomedical scientists. Tested by researchers from Stanford University and Imperial College London, this innovative tool leverages advanced reasoning capabilities to assist scientists…
Ford Implements Cost Savings: Stock Bonuses Slashed for Mid-Level Managers
February 20, 2025 – In a move seen as the latest cost-cutting attempt by its CEO Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company has reportedly denied stock bonuses to 1,650 out of its approximately 3,300 mid-level managers globally this year, according to a Reuters report published today. Four sources revealed that while Ford typically distributes stock incentives…
Report Reveals Ineffectiveness of Age Limits: 80% of Aussie Youth on Social Media
February 20, 2025 – A report released on Thursday by Australia’s online safety watchdog, eSafety, has revealed that local teenagers are effortlessly bypassing the minimum age restrictions set by social media platforms. This finding comes amidst the government’s impending ban on social media use for individuals under 16, which is set to take effect at…
Tesla to Roll Out ‘Queuing System’ at Supercharger Stations to Tackle Congestion and Line-Cutting
February 20, 2025 – Tesla is introducing a new “queuing system” at select Supercharger stations, according to a report by Teslarati today. The initiative aims to address a rare but troublesome issue: confusion and even disputes among drivers over who should charge their electric vehicles first. In densely populated areas, congestion at Supercharger stations can…