Why the Entire AI World Was Talking About ‘Q’ This Week
In the aftermath of last week’s shocking OpenAI power struggle, there was one final revelation that acted as a kind of epilogue to the sprawling mess: a report from Reuters…
GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims
It’s not getting any easier for beleaguered autonomous-car startup Cruise after a report on Tuesday suggested its main backer, General Motors (GM), is about to slash funding for the startup.…
After OpenAI’s Blowup, It Seems Pretty Clear That “AI Safety” Isn’t a Real Thing
Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo’s weekly roundup where we do a deep dive on what’s been happening in artificial intelligence. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future Tech…
Both Cruise Co-founders Jump Ship After Vehicles Deemed Public Safety Hazard
Both co-founders of Cruise have resigned from the company, following a month of turbulence for General Motors’ self-driving car subsidiary. Chief Product Officer Daniel Kan resigned on Monday, according to…
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt Resigns After Vehicles Deemed Public Safety Hazard
The co-founder of Cruise, Kyle Vogt, resigned from his duties as CEO, CTO, and President on Sunday night, following a month of turbulence for General Motors’ self-driving car subsidiary. Vogt…
Cruise woes prompt production halt of fully driverless van
Cruise General Motors-owned Cruise has halted production of its fully driverless vehicle — the Origin — just over a week after it suspended robotaxi operations nationwide following a number of…
U.S. Investigating GM’s Cruise Over Reported Pedestrian Injuries
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle company Cruise can’t shake the safety scrutiny over its driverless robotaxis. Now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is digging into whether or not these…
Gavin Newsom Under Fire From Teamsters Over Veto of Driverless Truck Bill
Big tech companies want to put big, driverless trucks on the road, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ready to help them reach that goal. Now the Democratic mainstay is…
Affordable is not enough. Here’s what Chevy’s new Bolt needs to nail
Maven Turns out that the Chevrolet Bolt isn’t at its end. It makes sense. The Bolt certainly faced challenges, with various recalls and criticisms, but largely, it has proven itself…
California Lets Self-Driving Taxis Loose In San Francisco All Day and Night
Nascent robotaxi services Waymo and Cruise are going to be out in force on the Streets of San Francisco like rambunctious, autonomous, teenaged hooligans after a state public utilities body…