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Elon Musk’s Tesla Deal in China for Autonomous Vehicles

29Apr

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Deal in China for Autonomous Vehicles

Elon Musk, the brain behind Tesla, the world-leading electric car manufacturer, has achieved a significant milestone. After a series of negotiations, Musk managed to secure a deal in China, enabling Tesla to offer its advanced autonomous car software in the nation. This remarkable achievement was the result of Musk's recent visit to Beijing, where he interacted with the Chinese regulators and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company. "This is a significant step for Tesla and autonomous vehicles in China." - Elon Musk Tesla had been facing multiple challenges in offering its advanced level of autonomous driving, which it refers to as "supervised Full Self-Driving", in China. The company needed the green light from the Chinese regulators, who had concerns about the data protection measures ...

U.S. Safety Agency Probe into Tesla’s Autopilot System

26Apr

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U.S. Safety Agency Probe into Tesla’s Autopilot System

the U.S. Safety Agency, also known as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has launched an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system. This move has stirred significant interest and debate among vehicle safety experts, autonomous vehicle enthusiasts, and Tesla's consumer base. The agency's decision to investigate Tesla's Autopilot system was triggered by a series of vehicle crashes involving Tesla cars. According to reports, these accidents resulted in injuries and, in some cases, casualties. Tesla's Autopilot system, a prominent feature in their electric vehicles, is an advanced driver-assistance system. It offers features such as lane centering, adaptive cruise control, self-parking, and the ability to automatically change lanes. The U.S. Safety Agency ha...

Tesla Calls Back Nearly 3878 Cybertrucks Over Accelerator Pedal Problems

19Apr

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Tesla Calls Back Nearly 3878 Cybertrucks Over Accelerator Pedal Problems

Tesla, a company that aims to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, recently announced a recall for nearly 3,900 Cybertrucks. The reason for this recall is a potential issue with the vehicle's accelerator pedal. This problem could potentially cause the vehicle to speed up unintentionally, thereby increasing the risk of an accident. The recall was triggered by a problem with the accelerator pedal pads in the Cybertrucks. These pads could potentially become dislodged, leading to the pedal becoming stuck by the interior trim, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The problem can lead to an unintentional acceleration of the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. No reports of accidents, injuries, or fatalities related to thi...

Tesla settles Apple engineer’s 2018 car crash case involving Autopilot

9Apr

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Tesla settles Apple engineer’s 2018 car crash case involving Autopilot

Tesla has recently reached a settlement in a case related to a fatal 2018 car crash. The accident, which involved the controversial Autopilot system, resulted in the death of an Apple engineer. The unfortunate incident dates back to March 2018, where Walter Huang, an Apple engineer, met an untimely death when his 2017 Model X veered off a highway near San Francisco. Tesla's Autopilot system has been the subject of much debate. This driver-assistance technology is designed to steer, accelerate, and brake by itself on open roads, but it cannot completely replace a human driver. Huang's family filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the Autopilot system steered Huang's car into a highway barrier. The family's lawyers questioned whether Tesla had adequately educated its customers...

Elon Musk predicts AI will surpass human intelligence by 2026

8Apr

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Elon Musk predicts AI will surpass human intelligence by 2026

According to Elon Musk, AI will likely surpass the intelligence of the most intellectual human by the coming year or 2026. Elon Musk's prediction came as part of a comprehensive discussion on X spaces, a platform that experienced several technical difficulties. In his conversation with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway wealth fund, Musk noted that AI's growth is limited by the access to electricity. He also revealed that the upcoming version of Grok, an AI chatbot from his startup xAI, is set for training by May. "If you define AGI (artificial general intelligence) as smarter than the smartest human, I think it's probably next year, within two years," Musk stated when asked about the timeline for AGI's development. Musk, who is also a co-founder of OpenAI, indicated that a shortage of sop...

Delaware Judge Strikes Down Elon Musk’s Massive $56 Billion Tesla Pay Deal

31Jan

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Delaware Judge Strikes Down Elon Musk’s Massive $56 Billion Tesla Pay Deal

Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, has recently faced a major setback as a Delaware judge voided his staggering $56 billion pay package. This ruling comes as a blow to Musk, who has been widely regarded as one of the richest individuals in the world. In 2018, Tesla's board of directors awarded Musk a pay package that was deemed the largest compensation plan in public corporate history. This package granted Musk the opportunity to secure 12 tranches of Tesla stock options, contingent on the company's market capitalization increasing by $50 billion and achieving a specific revenue target. The plan propelled Musk to the status of a centi-billionaire, making him the richest person on the planet. The voiding of Musk's pay package came as a result of a lawsuit filed by ...