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Tesla whistleblower casts doubt on car safety

A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

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Kodiak’s military prototype AV is a Ford F-150 pickup

Kodiak Robotics has unveiled its first autonomous test vehicle for the U.S. Department of Defense, a Ford F-150 pickup truck that the startup has upfitted with its software and sensor stack. The DOD is using the vehicle to test autonomous … Continue reading

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UK age assurance guidance for porn sites gives thumbs up to AI age checks, digital ID wallets and more

The U.K.’s Internet regulator has set out draft guidance for how porn sites will need to meet a newly introduced hard legal requirement to prevent children accessing adult content. So, yep, those years-in-the-making British age checks for porn sites are … Continue reading

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Take-Two shares tumble as Rockstar Games publishes Grand Theft Auto trailer early after leak

The next game in the popular Grand Theft Auto video game will appear in 2025, more than a decade after Grand Theft Auto V.

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Max Q: A Starlink terminal and a Kuiper terminal walk into a bar

Welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: Why space parachutes are so hard, a new lawsuit alleging safety issues at Blue Origin, news from Loft Orbital, Relativity Space and more © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use … Continue reading

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OpenAI’s potential $51M investment in Rain AI raises ethical and security concerns

Following the recent turmoil at OpenAI, new reporting has brought to light a 2019 agreement between OpenAI and Rain AI, an AI-chip manufacturing startup. According to WIRED, which first reported this news, the letter of intent reviewed includes OpenAI’s non-binding … Continue reading

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Apple’s ideal credit card partner to replace Goldman Sachs is Chase

Apple Inc. is set to sever its links with Goldman Sachs as its primary financial services partner, with Chase lined up for a new partnership. As reported by Bloomberg, the turbulent relationship is to conclude following delays, anger, and significant … Continue reading

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AI Regulation: Striking the Balance Between Innovation, Self-Regulation, and Governance

  As the conversation around the future of AI grows, the debate concerning AI governance is heating up. Some believe that companies using or procuring AI-powered tools should be allowed to self-regulate, while others feel that stricter legislation from the government … Continue reading

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New WhatsApp feature will let updates be shared on Instagram

A new feature is currently being tested which will allow WhatsApp users to instantly share their status updates on Instagram. As reported by the independent WhatsApp news site WABetoInfo, the update is initially going through the beta stage of development … Continue reading

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Spotify job cuts: 17% of workforce to go

Spotify will cut 17% of its workforce in its third round of job redundancies in 2023 amid rising business costs. In a memo to all employees on Monday (Dec.4), the CEO of the streaming giant Daniel Ek said a “significant … Continue reading

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