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Silicon Valley

Tesla Robotaxi-only Superchargers are starting to appear

Cars

Tesla bolsters App with new safety, insurance, and storage features

Toronto startup

Tesla is sending its humanoid Optimus robot to the Boston Marathon

fromFuturism

Tesla Drivers Losing Patience at Elon Musk's Eternal Excuses

Tesla's self-driving promises remain unfulfilled, leading to lawsuits from frustrated owners over misleading claims and high costs of the software.

7 hours ago

Toronto startup

Tesla just unlocked sales to 50,000+ government agencies

Elon Musk reveals shocking Tesla Optimus patent detail

Tesla's Optimus robot hand design failed to meet reliability standards despite initial promise, leading to a redesign after real-world testing.

Tesla Robotaxi-only Superchargers are starting to appear

Tesla is building Robotaxi-only Superchargers as part of its integrated autonomy platform for self-driving vehicles.

Tesla bolsters App with new safety, insurance, and storage features

The Tesla Smartphone App enhances vehicle management with features like Summon, navigation, and new updates for safety and storage.

Tesla is sending its humanoid Optimus robot to the Boston Marathon

Tesla's Optimus robot will appear at the Boston Marathon to engage with spectators and promote the brand without advertising costs.

fromFuturism

Tesla Drivers Losing Patience at Elon Musk's Eternal Excuses

Tesla's self-driving promises remain unfulfilled, leading to lawsuits from frustrated owners over misleading claims and high costs of the software.

7 hours ago

Tesla just unlocked sales to 50,000+ government agencies

Tesla's new agreement with Sourcewell enables streamlined sales of EVs to over 50,000 government agencies, enhancing public sector adoption.

more#tesla

57 minutes ago

New AI lab Core Automation 'nerdsniped' researchers from Anthropic, Google DeepMind

Core Automation aims to create the most automated AI lab by optimizing and automating research processes.

#artificial-intelligence

fromSilicon Canals

3 hours ago

Mental health

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

fromABC7 San Francisco

1 hour ago

Silicon Valley

This San Francisco store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

Artificial intelligence

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

AI is raising workplace standards and reshaping expectations, leading to unrealistic demands on human workers.

Mental health

fromSilicon Canals

3 hours ago

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

The distress from AI is more about the erosion of professional identity than labor displacement.

fromABC7 San Francisco

1 hour ago

This San Francisco store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

A store in San Francisco is managed by an AI named Luna, showcasing the integration of artificial intelligence in retail.

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

more#artificial-intelligence

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

AI is raising workplace standards and reshaping expectations, leading to unrealistic demands on human workers.

#ai-coding

17 minutes ago

Startup companies

Inside the AI startup Elon Musk is betting $60 billion on

SpaceX is set to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for up to $60 billion, enhancing its capabilities in the AI coding sector.

fromTNW | Insider

The question AI providers hope VPs of Engineering never ask

Most engineering leaders focus on AI coding tool usage rather than actual outcomes, leading to significant blind spots in code deployment.

Startup companies

17 minutes ago

Inside the AI startup Elon Musk is betting $60 billion on

SpaceX is set to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for up to $60 billion, enhancing its capabilities in the AI coding sector.

fromTNW | Insider

The question AI providers hope VPs of Engineering never ask

Most engineering leaders focus on AI coding tool usage rather than actual outcomes, leading to significant blind spots in code deployment.

Anthropic Introduces Managed Agents to Simplify AI Agent Deployment

Anthropic's Managed Agents streamline agent-based workflows by handling execution complexities, allowing developers to focus on behavior and tools.

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk reiterates Tesla Optimus' most sci-fi potential yet

Venture

fromnews.bitcoin.com

1 hour ago

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk reiterates Tesla Optimus' most sci-fi potential yet

How to Move Beyond the AI Pilot

Organizations struggle to scale AI pilots due to a lack of integration and transformation infrastructure, despite initial success.

Gadgets

fromEngadget

Google now lets you have full conversations with Gemini for Home

Google upgrades Gemini for Home with a 'continued conversations' feature, allowing natural discussions without repeated wake words.

fromTheregister

New Android development tool designed for robots, not humans

Google's new Android CLI for AI agents reduces token usage by 70% and task completion time by three times.

OpenAI takes Codex into enterprise software shops worldwide

OpenAI partners with consulting firms to expand Codex's reach into enterprises lacking internal capabilities for implementation.

17 hours ago

OpenAI-Anthropic enterprise rivalry heats up

OpenAI aims to increase enterprise market share against Anthropic by leveraging consulting partners for Codex deployment.

20 hours ago

The Musk vs Altman trial is fast approaching. The stakes are high for OpenAI and its CEO.

Elon Musk claims he was misled about OpenAI's nonprofit status and seeks legal remedies against its cofounders.

European startups

fromTNW | Launch

14 hours ago

OpenAI takes Codex into enterprise software shops worldwide

OpenAI partners with consulting firms to expand Codex's reach into enterprises lacking internal capabilities for implementation.

17 hours ago

OpenAI-Anthropic enterprise rivalry heats up

OpenAI aims to increase enterprise market share against Anthropic by leveraging consulting partners for Codex deployment.

20 hours ago

The Musk vs Altman trial is fast approaching. The stakes are high for OpenAI and its CEO.

Elon Musk claims he was misled about OpenAI's nonprofit status and seeks legal remedies against its cofounders.

How to use Meta AI for business in 2026: Tips and how-tos

Meta AI automates customer journey tasks, enhancing efficiency and revenue generation for businesses in 2026.

#ai

Graphic design

OpenAI wants you to know how good its new image model is at faking real photos

fromZDNET

Software development

Moonshot AI's new Kimi K2.6 swarms your complex tasks with 1,000 collaborating agents

10 hours ago

Venture

AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans | TechCrunch

16 hours ago

Silicon Valley

The AI boom is energizing and exhausting tech product managers at once

Silicon Valley

Meta quietly hired two more founding members from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab

fromwww.cbc.ca

Anthropic's latest AI model is sparking fears from cybersecurity experts and the banking sector. Here's why. | CBC News

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses cybersecurity risks by uncovering vulnerabilities faster than they can be fixed.

Graphic design

OpenAI wants you to know how good its new image model is at faking real photos

OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 features advanced image generation capabilities, including internet crawling and multi-language support.

fromZDNET

Moonshot AI's new Kimi K2.6 swarms your complex tasks with 1,000 collaborating agents

Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.6 enhances autonomous coding, enabling full-stack app development and long-horizon operations without human oversight.

Venture

10 hours ago

AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans | TechCrunch

Investors are funding AI startups to enhance the reliability and efficiency of AI agents, with NeoCognition leading the charge in self-learning technology.

16 hours ago

The AI boom is energizing and exhausting tech product managers at once

Product managers experience a paradox of exhaustion and engagement due to the rapid changes brought by AI tools in the tech industry.

Meta quietly hired two more founding members from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab

Thinking Machines Lab has lost three employees to Meta, including two founding members, amid ongoing departures from the startup.

fromwww.cbc.ca

Anthropic's latest AI model is sparking fears from cybersecurity experts and the banking sector. Here's why. | CBC News

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses cybersecurity risks by uncovering vulnerabilities faster than they can be fixed.

more#ai

Information security

17 hours ago

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

fromThe Verge

Humanoid 'Lightning' robot smashes the half-marathon record

Lightning, an autonomous robot, won a 13-mile race in Beijing, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, outperforming all human runners and previous records.

Digital life

Alternative transportation

19 hours ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.

#robotics

This drum roller doesn't need a driver. It might be the future of construction

Robotic technology in construction can significantly enhance productivity and safety while addressing labor shortages.

fromTechRepublic

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

China's Hefei metro introduces a coordinated robot team for rail transit during the Spring Festival travel rush.

fromTNW | Business

The Cadence-Nvidia robotics deal

Cadence and Nvidia expand partnership to enhance robot training data accuracy for faster real-world deployment of AI systems.

Alternative transportation

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

This drum roller doesn't need a driver. It might be the future of construction

Robotic technology in construction can significantly enhance productivity and safety while addressing labor shortages.

fromTechRepublic

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

China's Hefei metro introduces a coordinated robot team for rail transit during the Spring Festival travel rush.

fromTNW | Business

The Cadence-Nvidia robotics deal

Cadence and Nvidia expand partnership to enhance robot training data accuracy for faster real-world deployment of AI systems.

Online Community Development

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

more#robotics

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

19 hours ago

The Myriad Complex Ways Young People Use AI

Young people increasingly engage with AI for emotional support and social interaction, revealing a complex relationship with technology.

UX design

fromMedium

The web trained AI to deceive. Now designers have to untrain it.

LLMs replicate UX dark patterns from the web, leading to deceptive design practices in generated content.

Business intelligence

fromBusiness Matters

Enhancing Industrial Efficiency with High-Speed Robot Palletizers

High-speed robot palletizers enhance efficiency in manufacturing by automating the stacking of products, significantly improving throughput and reducing manual labor.

Education

fromThe Village Voice

4 days ago

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.

fromABC7 San Francisco

8 hours ago

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.

European startups

fromTNW | Robots

Siemens and Humanoid deployed an Nvidia-powered humanoid robot

Siemens, Nvidia, and Humanoid deployed an AI-powered robot in live logistics at a Siemens factory, achieving high efficiency and integration with production systems.

A humanoid robot by Honor wins a half marathon and smashes the human world record

Honor's humanoid robot won a half marathon, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, breaking the world record and outperforming human competitors.

A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China

A humanoid robot set a new half-marathon record, finishing in 50 minutes, 26 seconds, surpassing the human record by seven minutes.

China's robot half-marathon broke an important record and made for plenty of laughs

A humanoid robot from Honor completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes, surpassing the human world record, amidst chaotic and humorous moments.

fromGSMArena.com

A humanoid robot by Honor wins a half marathon and smashes the human world record

Honor's humanoid robot won a half marathon, finishing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, breaking the world record and outperforming human competitors.

A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China

A humanoid robot set a new half-marathon record, finishing in 50 minutes, 26 seconds, surpassing the human record by seven minutes.

China's robot half-marathon broke an important record and made for plenty of laughs

A humanoid robot from Honor completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes, surpassing the human world record, amidst chaotic and humorous moments.

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

frominsideevs.com

The End of Range Anxiety? This New Modular Engine Swaps Into EVs To Boost Range Significantly

Renault and Geely's Horse Powertrain has revealed an all-in-one solution that can transform EVs into hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or extended-range EVs with minimal investments and changes to a car's architecture.

Alternative transportation

Information security

fromArs Technica

Anthropic's Mythos AI model sparks fears of turbocharged hacking

AI-enabled cyber attacks surged 89% in 2025, with attackers acting within 29 minutes of gaining access.

Graphic design

fromEngadget

4 days ago

Anthropic now has a design assistant too

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a tool for generating designs and prototypes using its advanced vision model, Opus 4.7.

Most people still don't want anything to do with robotaxis

Public skepticism towards autonomous vehicles remains high despite advancements in technology and safety assurances.

Mobility's new Big Three: Tesla, Waymo and Uber

Autonomous driving technology is operational, with companies like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber leading the way in scaling networks.

fromThe Verge

Most people still don't want anything to do with robotaxis

Public skepticism towards autonomous vehicles remains high despite advancements in technology and safety assurances.

Mobility's new Big Three: Tesla, Waymo and Uber

Autonomous driving technology is operational, with companies like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber leading the way in scaling networks.

more#autonomous-vehicles

fromArs Technica

9 hours ago

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta's new Model Capability Initiative will track the mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes of its US employees to generate high-quality training data for future AI agents. This software will operate on specific work-related apps and websites, and will also utilize periodic screenshots to provide context for the AI training.

Artificial intelligence

fromApp Developer Magazine

21 hours ago

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

Alternative transportation

fromInsideHook

Toyota vs. Tesla: The War for the Future of Trucking Heats Up

The future of trucking may involve hydrogen fuel-cell technology and electric vehicles, focusing on efficiency and sustainability.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

fromTechzine Global

OpenAI's new Agents SDK focuses on safety and scalability

OpenAI's updated Agents SDK enables developers to create autonomous AI agents for complex tasks with enhanced usability and a sandbox environment.

#enterprise-ai

fromMedium

Enterprise AI in Practice: 6 Must-Watch Sessions on Scaling Agentic Systems

Enterprise AI is transitioning from experimentation to execution, presenting challenges in governance, scaling, and measurable business impact.

Software development

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

Artificial intelligence

Making agents dull

fromMedium

Enterprise AI in Practice: 6 Must-Watch Sessions on Scaling Agentic Systems

Enterprise AI is transitioning from experimentation to execution, presenting challenges in governance, scaling, and measurable business impact.

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

Making agents dull

Enterprise AI will thrive when it becomes governable, portable, observable, and reliable, akin to the stability achieved with Kubernetes.

Video: The Resistance to New Technologies

Public skepticism towards A.I. technologies stems from a lack of control and fear of job loss.

#anthropic

fromTheregister

Anthropic tests reaction to yanking Claude Code from Pro

Anthropic is testing the removal of Claude Code from its Pro subscription plan for a small percentage of users.

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

fromTheregister

Anthropic tests reaction to yanking Claude Code from Pro

Anthropic is testing the removal of Claude Code from its Pro subscription plan for a small percentage of users.

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

more#anthropic

A passenger said his Tesla robotaxi missed a turn and tried to pull over on the highway

Robotaxis launched in Dallas, showcasing both the potential and challenges of autonomous driving technology.

fromFuturism

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.

Workers are using AI to learn on the job, even though 65% worry about accuracy

Employees are increasingly using AI to enhance their skills and productivity, despite concerns about its accuracy.

fromTNW | Tech

Musk is asking chip suppliers to move at 'light speed' for his Terafab AI

Musk's teams are actively seeking quotes for chipmaking equipment for the Terafab AI chip fabrication project.

Venture

from24/7 Wall St.

Tesla's Optimus Robot is Seriously Impressive. Is it Enough Reason to Buy the Stock?

Tesla shareholders are betting on Optimus robotics and robotaxis as the primary growth driver, with the company halting Model S and X production to prioritize physical AI development.

fromInfoQ

2 days ago

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.

#xai

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

The latest xAI updates highlight major development push

xAI announced product updates, increased API charges, and plans for a coding terminal to enhance revenue and support AI development.

Elon Musk's xAI plans to supply AI computing power to coding startup Cursor

xAI partners with Cursor to utilize its GPUs for training AI models, aiming to generate revenue and strengthen industry ties.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

The latest xAI updates highlight major development push

xAI announced product updates, increased API charges, and plans for a coding terminal to enhance revenue and support AI development.

Elon Musk's xAI plans to supply AI computing power to coding startup Cursor

xAI partners with Cursor to utilize its GPUs for training AI models, aiming to generate revenue and strengthen industry ties.

more#xai

fromIntelligencer

2 days ago

The Industry of the Future Is Run by People Who Hate Each Other

AI leaders emphasize the need for collective responsibility in shaping technology to avoid societal harm.

3 weeks ago

Elon Musk announces disappointing Tesla Optimus update

Optimus Gen 3 is operational but delayed for final refinements before public unveiling.

They Built the 'Cursor for Hardware.' Now, Anthropic Wants In

Creativity in hardware development is being unlocked by new tools and APIs, enabling more makers and developers to innovate.

fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog

1 week ago

The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution

Agentic AI is transforming the automotive industry by enhancing design, testing, manufacturing, and customer experiences through advanced data processing and automation.

What is Digital Optimus? The new Tesla and xAI project explained

Tesla and xAI launched Digital Optimus, an AI agent automating office workflows by observing and replicating human computer interactions, combining Tesla's hardware efficiency with xAI's advanced reasoning capabilities.

Elon Musk shares big Tesla Optimus 3 production update

Tesla plans to begin Optimus 3 production this summer with low initial volumes, reaching high production rates by summer 2027, with new robot designs released annually.