WeRide Makes Nasdaq Debut as Global Leader in General-Purpose Autonomous Driving
October 26, 2024 – WeRide, a leading autonomous driving company, made its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on October 25th (EST) with the stock code “WRD”, marking it as the first publicly listed global general-purpose autonomous driving company and the inaugural publicly listed Robotaxi firm. The company priced its initial public offering at 15.5perAmericanDepositaryShare(ADS).Assumingfullexerciseoftheunderwriters′over−allotmentoption,WeRidewillhavepubliclyissuedatotalof8,903,760ADSs.Coupledwithapreviouslydisclosedconcurrentprivateplacementof320…
Tim Cook’s Journey: Rising From 3 a.m. Newspaper Deliveries to Apple’s Helm
October 26, 2024 – In a recent interview with WSJ Magazine, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared insights into his journey, revealing the entrepreneurial spirit that sparked in him from a tender age. Cook recounted how he funded his college education through the earnings from delivering newspapers. “Delivering newspapers made my college dream a reality,” Cook…
Musk Dismisses “Blade Runner 2049” Copyright Suit, Calls It a “Bad Movie”
October 26, 2024 – Earlier this week, the sci-fi movie “Blade Runner 2049” accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of copyright infringement, prompting a blunt response from Musk, who simply stated, “That movie sucked.” On October 22nd, Alcon Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Musk, and Warner Bros….
OpenAI to Unveil Orion in December: A Giant Step Forward in AI Capabilities
October 25, 2024 – According to a blog post published today by tech media outlet The Verge, OpenAI is planning to unveil a cutting-edge model dubbed “Orion” in December of this year. Citing the media report, “Orion” will adopt a release strategy distinct from that of GPT-4o and o1, eschewing a widespread launch via ChatGPT….
Polish Radio Station ‘OFF’ Makes Bold Move: Fires Journalists, Replaces with AI Hosts
October 25, 2024 – According to the Associated Press, a Polish radio station named “OFF” has made a controversial decision to fire all its journalists and relaunch this week with AI-generated “hosts.” The station described this reboot as “an experiment conducted for the first time in Poland,” featuring virtual hosts created by AI. Located in…
Director James Cameron Sees AI as the Future of Cinematic Innovation
October 25, 2024 – The AI + Robotics Summit organized by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) took place in Washington D.C. on the 23rd, featuring a video address from renowned director James Cameron. While acknowledging that he is not a researcher or expert in the field of AI, Cameron, a storyteller at heart, expressed…
NVIDIA CEO Confirms and Addresses Major Blackwell GPU Defect
October 25, 2024 – Earlier this year, NVIDIA made waves in the tech industry with the announcement of their new high-performance GPU, Blackwell, in March. The company then proceeded to announce sampling in August, followed by large-scale production. It seemed like everything was going according to plan as NVIDIA began delivering the product to customers…
Apple’s iPhone SE 4 Set to Debut Next Year, with Display Panels Shipping Next Month: Ross Young
October 25, 2024 – According to a tweet published yesterday by Ross Young, the CEO of screen supply chain consulting firm DSCC, on the X platform (exclusively for subscribers), the panel for Apple’s M4 MacBook Air is set to begin shipping this month. Additionally, the estimated shipment date for the iPhone SE 4’s display panels…
Tesla Records Highest Single-Day Gain Since 2013, Soars 21.92%
October 25, 2024 – Tesla’s stock price surged by 21.92% on October 24th, marking the company’s largest single-day gain since May 2013. The stock closed at 260.48pershare,withamarketvalueincreaseofapproximately150 billion overnight. This significant jump in Tesla’s share price was primarily driven by the impressive financial results announced by the company on Wednesday. In the third quarter of…
Lucid CEO Predicts: Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Hit the Road Until 2030
October 25, 2024 – According to a report by Benzinga on Wednesday, Peter Rawlinson, the CEO of American electric vehicle startup Lucid, has expressed doubts about the immediate future of self-driving cars. He believes that some critical obstacles will only be overcome in the next decade, specifically from 2030 to 2040. In an interview, Rawlinson…