Tesla announced "Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas" are "starting soon," signaling a potential initial phase for its robotaxi service. This announcement, disseminated across two Tesla social media accounts and garnering approximately 2.9 million views, suggests a move towards placing…
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Elon Musk directed Tesla employees to switch to using Grok, the AI model developed by his company xAI, which is now integrated with SpaceX. This directive was communicated via a memo sent to staff on Friday.
A legislative bill moving through New Jersey aims to mandate that autonomous vehicles utilize more than just camera-based systems, a move that could directly affect Tesla's proposed robotaxi technology. The proposed legislation, expected to face a vote soon, would require…
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation, bill S1677, that would require driverless commercial vehicles operating within the state to be equipped with cameras and at least two additional sensor types.
Tesla launched Tesla Home, a new home energy management platform, on October 26, 2023. This platform is powered by an artificial intelligence engine named Opticaster, which Tesla states makes "hundreds of decisions" daily.
Tesla launched its "Cell Giga Challenge" this week, opening its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg to external startups. The initiative invites companies to pilot innovative battery cell technologies directly on the factory's live production line.
Rémi Cadène, a former scientist on Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot project, has launched a new startup named UMA in Paris. The company aims to develop a rival humanoid robot, named Northstar, and is positioning itself as a European alternative…
Tesla's latest iOS app update contains code suggesting a new feature that will utilize the in-car cabin camera to verify a driver's identity before the "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system can be activated.
Tesla is accelerating the production of its steering-wheel-less, two-seater Cybercab at its Giga Texas facility, with over 100 units observed in outbound factory lots. This surge in manufacturing occurs despite significant limitations: the vehicle cannot be legally sold to consumers…
Tesla has established a geofenced area for its Robotaxi service in Miami, Florida, encompassing a small portion of the metropolitan region, primarily in West Miami and extending towards Doral and Sweetwater.
Harris County prosecutors have charged a Tesla driver with manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in Katy, Texas. The incident resulted in the death of a 76-year-old woman.
Tesla announced an internal policy to limit employee spending on artificial intelligence tools to $200 per week, effective July 6. This directive, detailed in an internal memo obtained by The Information, signifies a notable shift for a company that has…
Tesla commenced testing of its steering wheel-free Cybercab vehicles on public streets in Austin, Texas, this week. This development marks a significant step towards the company's goal of deploying autonomous ride-hailing services without traditional driver controls.
A proposed class action lawsuit, Waller v. Tesla, filed on June 4 in the Northern District of California, accuses Tesla of selling its "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software on millions of vehicles that are allegedly incapable of delivering the promised functionality.
Tesla has begun deploying its Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 “Lite” software to vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 (HW3), as confirmed by the company's AI chief, Ashok Elluswamy, today. This new build, identified by firmware version 2026.20.5.1, is initially being distributed…