Austinites will soon see yet another self-driving car roaming the streets as Amazon’s Zoox has decided to add the Texas capital to its growing list of test cities. Self-driving cars have been a source of growing concern and controversy after various incidents in places like San Francisco and on the East Coast. However, to date, […]
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Tesla clears another hurdle to launching full self-driving in China
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Tesla is one step closer to launching full-self driving (FSD) technology in China after it clinched an agreement with Baidu to upgrade its mapping software. The Chinese tech […]
Lotus Wants To Make Self-Driving Sports Cars
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Lotus Wants To Make Self-Driving Sports Cars There’s little doubt the legacy of Lotus making lightweight, simple, enthusiast-focused sports cars is sunsetting. With new ownership via China’s Geely, big changes have come, among them electrification and more complexity in design. Now Lotus says it might make self-driving […]
A Tesla owner says his car’s ‘self-driving’ technology failed to detect a moving train ahead of a crash caught on camera
A Tesla vehicle in Full-Self Driving mode appeared to fail to detect a moving train and stop on its own, leading to a chaotic accident depicted in a video that has been viewed millions of times on social media. The car’s owner and driver, Craig Doty II, told NBC News that he takes responsibility for […]
Nvidia CEO says Tesla ‘far ahead’ in self-driving tech as autonomous driving efforts boost chip demand
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang believes Tesla’s (TSLA) full self-driving (FSD) system is the most advanced system out right now. It also just so happens that Tesla’s FSD is powered by Nvidia’s chips. “Tesla is far ahead in self-driving cars,” Huang said in an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance. “One of the things that’s really […]
Tesla must face vehicle owners’ lawsuit over self-driving claims
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected Tesla’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk’s electric car company of misleading owners into believing that their vehicles could soon have self-driving capabilities. The proposed nationwide class action accused Tesla and Musk of having since 2016 falsely advertised Autopilot and other self-driving […]
Warren Buffett Says Tesla Achieving Full Self-Driving Would Be “Good For Society And Bad For Insurance Companies Volume”
Warren Buffett Says Tesla Achieving Full Self-Driving Would Be “Good For Society And Bad For Insurance Companies Volume” Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) had its annual meeting earlier this month, and Warren Buffett continued to share his wealth of knowledge on the company, investing, and modern events. At one point, the legendary investor talked about leading […]
Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Discussing Licensing Self-Driving Technology With “One Major Automaker.” Here’s Who I Think It Is and Why I See Tesla Stock as the Better Buy.
During Tesla‘s (NASDAQ: TSLA) first-quarter earnings call last week, Elon Musk made one thing abundantly clear: Tesla is an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company. Naturally, following these remarks Musk was bombarded with questions about Tesla’s progress in autonomous driving — a pillar of the company’s AI roadmap. He hinted about the company’s intentions to […]
Interested in Self-Driving Cars? This Company Will Be the Biggest Winner (Hint: It’s Not Tesla).
Use cases revolving around artificial intelligence (AI) are exploding. Every industry is seeking to leverage the technology in some fashion. While the rapid pace of innovation is exciting, it’s worth noting that some AI applications will be more impactful than others. One key opportunity is autonomous driving. Once a concept reserved for science fiction, some […]
Tesla clears key regulatory hurdles for self-driving in China during Musk visit
By Daniel Leussink and Liam Mo BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla has cleared some key regulatory hurdles that have long hindered it from rolling out its self-driving software in China, paving the way for a favourable result from Elon Musk’s surprise visit to the U.S. automaker’s second largest market. Tesla CEO Musk arrived in the Chinese capital […]
To Experience Pure Anxiety, Watch This Video of a Self-Driving Car Navigating India’s Chaotic Traffic
Waymo Terrifying We’re willing to bet that you’ve never seen anything quite as anxiety-inducing as a recent video shared by Indian startup Swaayatt Robots, showing an extremely adventurous self-driving SUV navigating the hectic streets of Bhopal, India. The nation’s streets are infamously chaotic, with basic rules of the road taking a backseat. In other words, […]
Tesla makes its controversial Full Self-Driving software cheaper by $4,000
Tesla has reduced the price of its Full Self-Driving software in the US and Canada. Per a post from the company on X, it now costs $8,000 in the US (or $11,000 for buyers in Canada) to add the so-called Full Self-Driving (FSD) Capability. This is down from $12,000 ($16,000 CAD), according to Electrek, which […]