Regulatory filing last week shows Elon Musk's Tesla is cutting another 600 jobs in California, across multiple departments
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Toshiba Axes 4,000 Staff In Post-Delisting Restructuring Operation
Workforce blow. Newly privatised Toshiba has embarked on a 'revitalisation plan' that will entail the loss of 4,000 jobs
US Investigates Alphabet’s Waymo After Self-Driving Incidents
'Unexpected behaviour' of Waymo's self-driving vehicles triggers investigation by American safety regulators
Protestors Clash With Police At Tesla Gigafactory In Germany
Hundreds of climate activists clashed with police outside Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, in protest over its expansion plans
Biden Administration Imposes 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese EVs
Electric vehicles made in China are now subject to a 100 percent tariff, to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports
SpaceX Prepares Fourth Starship Test
SpaceX prepares fourth Starship test flight, launches more Starlink satellites, shows EVA suit for commercial space walk
SpaceX Contractors In Texas Remain Unpaid
SpaceX and its contractors have left construction bills unpaid in Texas, angering many smaller suppliers, in echo of Twitter controversy
Neuralink’s First Human Brain Implant Develops Malfunction
Neuralink brain implant embedded in 29-year-old patient named Noland Arbaugh develops a fault, but is still working
Tesla Ordered To Provide NHTSA With Autopilot Recall Data
US agency seeks data from Tesla on Autopilot recall, amid reports US prosecutors are probing possible securities or wire fraud
Boeing Starliner Set For First Crewed Flight After Delays
Boeing Starliner space capsule set for first crewed flight into orbit after years of delays, creating competition for SpaceX
Tesla Backs Away From Gigacasting Manufacturing – Report
Tesla retreats from pioneering gigacasting manufacturing process, amid cost cutting and challenges at EV giant
Tesla Axes Entire Supercharger Team, Plus Senior Executives
Elon Musk dismisses two senior Tesla executives, plus the entire division that runs Tesla's Supercharger network
Austria Conference Calls For Controls On ‘Killer Robots’
Internatinal conference in Vienna calls for controls on AI-powered autonomous weapons to ensure humans remain in control
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every Tesla US Sale
Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver's assistance program, Elon Musk orders
Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens
European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks
Neuralink Livestreams Chip-Implant Patient Playing Chess
Elon Musk's Neuralink shows off its first chip implanted paralysed patient using his mind to play online chess
Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’
'Starshield' spy satellites built by SpaceX for the US government could result in commercial satellites being targetted, warns Russia
SpaceX Starship Completes Third Test Flight, But Burns Up On Reentry
Elon Musk hails mostly successful test flight, saying Starship will make life 'multiplanetary' and will take humanity to Mars
Waymo Begins Los Angeles Ride-Hailing Service With Free Rides
Alphabet's Waymo division to offer free rides in Los Angeles, as it confirms expansion into four major cities later this year
Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid
Setback for Tesla owners, after federal judge rules legal claims over false range claims, must be pursued individually
Elon Musk Will Not Fund Candidates After Meeting Donald Trump
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he will not fund Joe Biden or Donald Trump in US Presidential election, after Trump meeting
China To Install CCTV Network On Moon – Report
Apparently not a joke. Chinese space agency outlines plan to install mass surveillance system on moon, for Lunar assets and bases
Tesla Berlin Factory Arson Attack Claimed By Leftwing Group
Elon Musk brands the damaging and expensive arson attack on Tesla gigafactory in Berlin as “extremely dumb”
Odysseus Lander Reveals Moon Images, Despite Broken Leg
NASA and Intuitive Machines declare success as Odysseus lander transmits lunar images, despite lying on one side
BYD Ramps Up EV Price War In China With Cheaper Models
Pressure for Tesla. Price war increases for EVs in China, after BYD unveils cheaper versions of two of its models
Apple Cancels Much Delayed Electric Car Project
Project Titan is dead. Apple reportedly winds down its delayed electric car project, after a decade of research and development
Intuitive Machines Becomes First Commercial Firm To Land On Moon
Return to the moon. First commercial entity (Intuitive Machines) successfully lands spacecraft on lunar surface
GM Cruise To Resume Robotaxi Tests On Public Roads – Report
In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California
Open Letter Urges AI Deepfake Regulation
AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation