In this photo illustration, an OpenAI logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images OpenAI has opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan as the ChatGPT developer aims to expand its global presence. “We’re excited to be in Japan which has a rich history of … Read more
Automotive technology is constantly changing. Advancements come, and stuff that was once cutting-edge rapidly approaches the rear-view mirror. Such is the way of the five-speed transmission. Currently, there are just two cars left in the U.S. that offer five-speed transmission. One is an automatic and one is a manual; neither are very long for this world, … Read more
A TikToker got locked inside of her Tesla Model 3 for 40 minutes in the hot sun while it was installing a software update, and as of this writing her video has over 10.7 million plays after a single day of being online. Before you go jumping to conclusions about her ineptitude, Brianna Janel was … Read more
Image: Bowlus Bowlus, manufacturer of ultra high-end luxury towables, has been testing the tow range of popular electric trucks and SUVs since the Tesla Model X first launched in 2015. The company’s top-of-the-line Volterra model is an all-electric camp trailer with 17 kWh of onboard power, which can provide an emergency charge to EVs in … Read more
The eponymous sign outside Epic headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin. Source: Yiem via Wikipedia CC Epic Systems, the largest provider of software for managing medical records, says a venture-backed startup called Particle Health is using patient data in unauthorized and unethical ways that have nothing to do with treatment. Epic told customers in a notice on … Read more
A robot prepares to pick up a tote containing product at the Amazon Robotics fulfillment center on April 12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A top Amazon executive told CNBC Thursday that it’s a “myth” that robots and other technologies take jobs away from people. Stefano La Rovere, director of … Read more
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Thursday took aim at regulators who are increasingly blocking mergers, including the company’s planned acquisition of robotic vacuum maker iRobot, which fell apart earlier this year amid antitrust concerns. “I think it’s really kind of a sad story,” Jassy said in an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on “Squawk … Read more
With hurdles like EV affordability and charging access, EV adoption still has a long way to go in the U.S. Skeptics are continuously concerned with whether or not EVs actually do anything for the environment. Now we have some localized evidence of at least one benefit; cleaner air. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From … Read more
Image: Tesla You never have to wait long for another story about the odd engineering choices of the Tesla Cybertruck. A new teardown videois going to show that even the angular truck’s massive battery pack seems half finished. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 In a video posted to X previewing an upcoming teardown, … Read more
There’s a lot of good graphic design out there in the automotive world, especially when it comes to the logos and nameplates used by different companies. Alfa Romeo’s badge has been around since 1910, and it combines Milan’s cross symbol with a snake that has a human in its mouth. (Despite how it seems, apparently … Read more
