tesla Tesla Tests Employee Robotaxi Service Ahead of Planned 2025 Launch Elon Musk announces Tesla is currently testing a ride-hailing service with employees in the Bay Area, aiming for a 2025 launch in California and Texas. The test vehicles still require human safety drivers despite years of ambitious self-driving promises.
blade runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Producer Sues Tesla Over AI-Generated Copyright Infringement Alcon Entertainment sues Elon Musk and Tesla for allegedly using AI to duplicate Blade Runner 2049 imagery after the company refused to grant licensing rights. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and an injunction to stop Tesla from using the disputed promotional materials.
x X Updates Privacy Policy to Let Outside AI Firms Train on User Posts X quietly updates its privacy policy to permit third-party AI companies to train their models on user data unless users explicitly opt out. The change suggests X is exploring data licensing as a new revenue stream, similar to Reddit and other platforms.
tesla Tesla Robotaxi Ambitions Hit Regulatory Reality After Hyped Reveal Tesla unveils a steering-wheel-free Cybercab and a Robovan, but regulatory roadblocks and vague timelines leave experts skeptical. The lack of concrete details causes a significant drop in the company's stock price.
tesla Tesla Faces Regulatory Hurdles With Unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi Plans Tesla aims to launch unsupervised Full Self-Driving in Texas and California next year, but significant regulatory questions remain. While Texas currently offers a loose regulatory environment, the rollout of driverless vehicles faces potential red tape and safety scrutiny.
tesla Tesla's Optimus Bots Rely on Human Remote Control at We, Robot Event Tesla's humanoid Optimus robots impress investors at a recent event, but investigations reveal that humans are remotely controlling the bots' interactions. This reliance on tele-operations casts doubt on the near-term market readiness of Elon Musk's ambitious robotics project.
tesla Tesla Unveils Sub-$30,000 Cybercab and 20-Passenger Robovan Tesla reveals its futuristic two-seater Cybercab and a surprise 20-passenger Robovan at the flashy "We, Robot" event. Industry veteran Anthony Levandowski voices support for Elon Musk's autonomous transportation vision.
tesla Tesla Unveils Fleet of 20 Driverless Cybercabs at Hollywood Event Tesla showcases a lineup of 20 autonomous Cybercabs alongside a surprise Robovan and humanoid Optimus bots. The company plans to sell the two-seater robotaxi for under $30,000 and aims for unsupervised driving in Texas and California next year.
tesla Tesla Unveils Retro-Futuristic Robovan Prototype at We, Robot Event Tesla reveals a sleek, autonomous electric van designed to carry up to 20 passengers or cargo in high-density areas. However, the company leaves questions about production timelines and costs unanswered.
x X Restored in Brazil After Musk Agrees to Court Demands Brazil's Supreme Court allows Elon Musk's social media platform X to resume operations after a five-week ban. The reversal comes as X agrees to block specific accounts and name a local legal representative.
elon musk Elon Musk's xAI Takes Over OpenAI's Former San Francisco Headquarters Elon Musk's AI startup xAI moves into the same Mission District building that previously housed OpenAI. Musk claims he originally leased the space and continues to pay the bills.
x Fidelity Marks Down X Value by 79% to $9.4 Billion Fidelity now estimates X is worth roughly $9.4 billion, a massive 79% drop from Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase price. The asset manager continues to slash the value of its social media investment amid ongoing financial uncertainty.
x X Nears End of Brazilian Ban With Additional $1.9M Fine X faces a new $1.9 million fine from Brazil's Supreme Court as the final condition to end its month-long ban in the country. The social network agrees to the terms and expresses respect for the nation's sovereignty.
x X Backs Down in Brazilian Supreme Court Standoff X officially complies with Brazilian Supreme Court orders to block accounts, pay fines, and name a new legal representative. The court gives the social network five days to submit the proper paperwork to finalize the resolution.
x Cloudflare CEO Calls X's Brief Return in Brazil a "Wild Coincidence" X briefly reappears in Brazil after switching from Fastly to Cloudflare, an IT migration that accidentally bypasses the country's Supreme Court block. Cloudflare's CEO insists the timing is purely coincidental and denies helping Elon Musk evade the ban.