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Waymo's Self-Driving Taxi Service Hits New High: Over 100,000 Weekly Rides
Waymo's Self-Driving Taxi Service Hits New High: Over 100,000 Weekly RidesWaymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana announced Tuesday that the company's self-driving taxi service in the U.S...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-21 10:06:18 -
EU Imposes Additional Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Tesla Receives Special Treatment
EU Imposes Additional Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Tesla Receives Special TreatmentOn August 21st, the European Union announced plans to impose an additional 9% tariff on Tesla vehicles imported from China. Simultaneously, the EU formally notified all automobile manufacturers that its draft decision maintains the imposition of tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-21 09:59:40 -
Tesla Offers $48/Hour to Train Optimus Robots with Motion Capture
Tesla Offers $48/Hour to Train Optimus Robots with Motion CaptureAmerican electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is hiring employees to wear motion capture suits and VR headsets to train their humanoid robot Optimus. The company is offering a wage of up to $48 per hour for this role, with the job description stating that it involves walking predetermined routes and completing assigned tasks...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-20 10:14:59 -
Tesla Stumbles in China: Self-Driving Tech Lags, Data Security Hinders Growth
Tesla Stumbles in China: Self-Driving Tech Lags, Data Security Hinders GrowthAugust 20 - Tesla is facing headwinds in China. Its advanced driver-assistance feature, Full Self-Driving (FSD), has yet to be approved, putting it at a disadvantage against Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-20 10:09:58 -
Data Centers and AI Drive Surge in Electricity Demand, Leading to Biggest US Power Capacity Increase in 20 Years
Data Centers and AI Drive Surge in Electricity Demand, Leading to Biggest US Power Capacity Increase in 20 YearsAugust 20 - US power developers added significantly more electricity generation capacity in the first half of this year to meet the growing electricity demand driven by data centers and artificial intelligence. This represents the largest increase in over two decades...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-20 10:03:42 -
Trump Considers Musk for Cabinet Post, But May Cancel Tesla Tax Credits
Trump Considers Musk for Cabinet Post, But May Cancel Tesla Tax CreditsAugust 20 - Former US President Donald Trump has stated that he would consider appointing Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, to a cabinet position or as a government advisor if he wins the 2024 presidential election. During an interview, Trump said he would "ask him to do that" if Musk was willing...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-20 10:02:52 -
Apple's In-House Modem: A Bet on the Future, But Short-Term Payoff Uncertain
Apple's In-House Modem: A Bet on the Future, But Short-Term Payoff UncertainOn August 19th, Apple announced their decision to ditch Qualcomms modem chips. While this may not yield immediate benefits, it undeniably sets a solid foundation for their future product roadmap...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-19 10:41:09 -
Amazon's Drone Delivery Plan Stalled: Noise Concerns Spark Resident Protests
Amazon's Drone Delivery Plan Stalled: Noise Concerns Spark Resident ProtestsAmazon's drone delivery project, once viewed as a futuristic fantasy, is facing a stark reality as the e-commerce giant seeks to expand its operations: the noise generated by the drones.Drones are generally known for being noisy, an issue that has become particularly prominent in Amazon's delivery program...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-19 10:39:53 -
Europe's JUICE probe will use double gravity flyby to reach Jupiter, researchers reveal asteroid that killed dinosaurs formed outside of solar system, liquid metal technology revolutionizes transparent electronic circuit printing
Europe's JUICE probe will use double gravity flyby to reach Jupiter, researchers reveal asteroid that killed dinosaurs formed outside of solar system, liquid metal technology revolutionizes transparent electronic circuit printingHere are some of the top stories featured on prominent science websites on Friday, August 16th:Europe's JUICE probe will use double gravity flyby to reach JupiterThe European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) will swing past the Moon and Earth on its journey to deep space, as part of a daring and unprecedented double gravity assist maneuver. JUICE's eight-year journey will eventually take it to three of Jupiter's moons...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-16 14:01:44 -
Google AI Search Hegemony: A Life-or-Death Choice for Publishers
Google AI Search Hegemony: A Life-or-Death Choice for PublishersOn August 16, Google began displaying AI-generated, concise answers at the top of its search pages, potentially leading users to bypass clicking on the original source websites. This move has sparked fierce opposition from publishers who fear that Google's AI will summarize their content, diminishing the importance of their sites and ultimately leading to traffic loss...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-16 11:39:56 -
United Launch Alliance (ULA): Facing Challenges, Can It Maintain its Dominance in the US Military Launch Market?
United Launch Alliance (ULA): Facing Challenges, Can It Maintain its Dominance in the US Military Launch Market?United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, has long held a monopoly on the US militarys rocket launch market. However, in recent years, ULA has been facing unprecedented challenges...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-16 09:45:39 -
Warning of artificial intelligence deep fake network fraud
Warning of artificial intelligence deep fake network fraudIn recent years, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the widespread application of deep fake technology (Deepfake) in network fraud has become a focal point of public concern. This kind of fraud utilizes deep fake videos to mislead investors, especially elderly investors who are familiar with artificial intelligence and Elon Musk...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-15 11:36:03
