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Tesla vehicle in Full Self-Driving mode fatally struck pedestrian on California highway

A 71-year-old man was fatally struck by a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving mode while crossing Interstate 80 in Vallejo, California, early Thursday morning, according to reports citing the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said it reviewed dashcam video from the Tesla showing the vehicle applying its

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Tesla plans a broader Cybercab rollout while keeping ridership data quiet

Tesla is preparing to expand its Cybercab robotaxi service beyond its initial U.S. market, with plans to introduce the gold two-seat vehicles in other cities this year. The rollout would extend a highly restricted ride-hailing format designed around autonomous operation. Alongside the expansion, Tesla is not publishing

Calls Grow for Guardrails on AI-Enabled Weapons

The use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems is prompting calls for clearer legal and ethical guardrails. According to the article, people who have helped write the Laws of Armed Conflict want the rules governing armed conflict to address the growing role of AI weapons. The central question is whether

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Tesla Begins Early Production of Optimus Humanoid Robot

Tesla has begun early production of its Optimus humanoid robot on a high-volume manufacturing line in Fremont, California, according to CEO Elon Musk. The announcement was accompanied by caveats about the robot’s readiness. Musk said Tesla still needs to make substantial improvements in Optimus’s hands, safety, reliability,

Dream Labs Raises $90M and Launches Dream API

Dream Labs has raised $90 million and launched the Dream API, expanding access to its Dream-1 AI model for robotic systems. According to the company, Dream-1 is designed to operate across robots made by different manufacturers. It also supports transferring learning between robots, allowing knowledge gained in one

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Tesla plans Cybercab sales amid federal safety investigation

Tesla said it will begin selling the Cybercab to customers by the end of the year. The announcement came during the company’s third-quarter earnings call and was made by engineering vice president Lars Moravy. The gold-colored, two-seater is designed for autonomous operation and lacks a steering

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Tesla sets Q2 2027 target for adding customer vehicles to robotaxi fleet

Tesla has set a target of the second quarter of 2027 for allowing customers to add their own vehicles to the company’s robotaxi fleet. The timeline was announced by Tesla Vice President of Autonomous Driving Ashok Elluswamy during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. It formalizes a capability