Trump administration undermines EPA enforcement of Clean Air Act

The EPA’s new rule seeks to undo a 2009 finding that allowed the federal government to regulate six greenhouse gases.

Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers

CEO Chris Urmson called it a “superhuman” moment, adding that Aurora’s trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a human driver can legally accomplish.

Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’
Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’

After years of testing and validation, Waymo announced today that it’s sixth-generation robotaxi technology is finally ready for passenger trips. The updated autonomous driving system will first be rolled out for employees and their friends in San Francisco and Los Angeles, with public customers to follow. Waymo’s current fleet of Jaguar I-Pace vehicles runs on […]

Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round

The San Francisco-based startup says its AI-first approach has allowed it to scale faster.

Hyundai’s ‘Motional’ Robotaxi Runs With Empty Left Seat In Las Vegas

Motional is working to graduate to a real robocar, with no full time human supervision, but they still have a supervisor in the car

These Billionaires Plan To Bring Self-Driving Tech To Everything That Moves

Applied Intuition’s cofounders are building software that can drive everything from planes to tanks to automobiles. But to expand beyond its $800 million business selling tech for cars, they will have to take on Tesla, Google, Nvidia and a host of othe…

Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network
Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network

Aurora, the driverless truck firm founded by former members of Google’s pioneering self-driving car team, is branching out. In advance of its quarterly earnings report today, the company announced that a new software update would enable it to triple its driverless network to a total of 10 routes across the Southern US. Currently, Aurora has […]

Here are the brands bringing ads to ChatGPT
Here are the brands bringing ads to ChatGPT

OpenAI officially launched its advertising pilot in ChatGPT, leaving us with a better idea of the kinds of products we might see stuffed beneath our conversations with the AI chatbot. Several companies have announced plans to show ads inside ChatGPT – placements that will reportedly cost them a pretty penny – ranging from major retailers […]

El Paso flights resume after Mexican cartel drones reportedly trigger airspace closure
El Paso flights resume after Mexican cartel drones reportedly trigger airspace closure

The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its temporary closure to the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, after originally saying that all flights in and out of the airport would be grounded for 10 days. No explanation for the closure was given, beyond a vague reference to “Special Security Reasons.” CBS News reported […]

Trump Adds A New Chapter To Detroit-Canada Bridge Saga

For years, there have been efforts for a new U.S. Canada bridge near Detroit. Donald Trump has added a new chapter to the saga.