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☆ GM gives up on robotaxis after a string of troubles with Cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GM is halting Cruise robotaxi development, merging it with its own technical team. General Motors is giving up on Cruise's robotaxi focus after eight years of pouring money into the commercial business. AdvertisementGM said on Tuesday that it will no longer fund Cruise's robotaxi development work because of increasing competition and the resources needed to scale the business. Before that, a Cruise robotaxi blocked emergency vehicles on their way to respond to a mass shooting. Cruise cofounder and former CEO Kyle Vogt, who resigned a month after the incident, criticized GM's decision on Tuesday.

Persons: Cruise, Alphabet's Waymo, Tesla's Cybercabs, Mary Barra, Kyle Vogt, GM's, Vogt, Tesla Organizations: Motors, GM, US, Microsoft, Cruise Locations: California, robotaxis, San Francisco , Los Angeles, Phoenix

Tesla's market value has swelled by about 66% this year, with almost all of those gains coming since Donald Trump's election victory early last month. The stock's 38% rally in November marked its best monthly performance since January of 2023 and its 10th best on record. Musk said during a Tesla earnings call in October that he intended to use his sway with Trump to establish a "federal approval process for autonomous vehicles." "The stock is responding to the Trump bump," Craig Irwin, an analyst at Roth MKM, told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" last week. In its third-quarter earnings report in October, Tesla reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 8%, which fell just shy of estimates.

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☆ Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman says Sam Altman's AGI timeline is plausible — but not probable
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts AGI is more than two years away. His timeline contrasts with Sam Altman, who suggests AGI is achievable "with current hardware." AdvertisementMustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI CEO, indicated that the timeline of AI advancement will be much longer than Sam Altman has predicted. He told Patel that AGI would be more plausible in the next two to five generations. AdvertisementNo matter how Altman defines AGI, OpenAI is reportedly working to remove a clause from its contract with Microsoft that's meant to prevent the misuse of AGI.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: General Motors, Dave & Buster's, GE Vernova and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

General Motors said that it would no longer fund robotaxi development by self-driving car company Cruise. GM said it will instead turn its focus on advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous systems in personal vehicles. Dave & Buster's posted a loss of 84 cents per share on revenue of $453 million in the third quarter. That was worse than the Street's estimates for a loss of 37 cents a share and $466 million in revenue, per LSEG. GE Vernova also announced it would initiate a dividend of 25 cents per share and a $6 billion repurchase authorization.

Persons: Buster's, Chris Morris, GE Vernova, Skillsoft, Morgan Stanley, Cantor Fitzgerald, —, Darla Mercado Organizations: General Motors, Cruise, GM, Buster's, GE, FactSet, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Leerink Partners, LifeSci

☆ GM halts funding of robotaxi development by Cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

General Motors will no longer fund its Cruise division's robotaxi development, the company said on Tuesday. GM said it plans to instead "realign its autonomous driving strategy" to focus on advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous systems for use in personal vehicles. The decision to halt its emerging robotaxi service came after collisions, a clash with regulators and the suspension of permits that allowed it to operate a robotaxi ride hailing service in California. At that point, Cruise began to focus on using the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt for development of its autonomous vehicles. SoftBank-funded Wayve is testing its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, and Amazon-owned Zoox is also testing its autonomous vehicles, which do not feature steering wheels, in several U.S. cities including San Francisco.

Persons: Cruise, Mary Barra, Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, Waymo, Tesla, Elon Musk, — CNBC's Michael Wayland Organizations: Motors, Detroit, GM, Cruise LLC, Cruise, Miami Locations: Cruise, U.S, California, Miami, Texas, San Francisco

☆ GM is pulling the plug on its robotaxi efforts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —General Motors is pulling the plug on its efforts to develop a fleet of driverless taxis and will focus on driver-assistance features that require a driver to be ready to take control of the car, the company said Tuesday. GM faces competition in the robotaxi market from Google’s Waymo unit in partnership with Uber, let alone ride-hailing and taxi services that use human drivers. But GM has decided that’s no longer a sector in which it makes sense to compete. GM CEO Mary Barra told investors Tuesday that the company decided the robotaxi service was not part of GM’s core business, and that shifting its self-driving technology efforts to driver assist features available on privately-owned cars will help with the products it offers to car buyers. “GM is committed to delivering the best driving experiences to our customers in a disciplined and capital efficient manner,” said Barra in a statement.

Persons: “, Uber, Tesla, Mary Barra, ”, “ We’re, Dave Richardson Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Motors, GM Locations: New York, Barra

☆ Robots are helping restore lost seagrass meadows
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Winey is a robotics engineer with ReefGen, a company that’s working to repopulate lost seagrass habitats around the globe. Found on seabeds from Alaska to Australia, seagrass meadows are one of the most widespread coastal habitats on Earth. BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images“Once upon a time, there were about 18 million hectares of seagrass meadows on the planet, and we’ve lost between 30 and 40%,” says Chris Oakes, CEO of ReefGen. “Without the seagrass meadows, we’re going to see more coastal erosion, the loss of coral reefs, the loss of fish stocks, and degraded water quality,” he tells CNN. Robots for restorationSeagrass restoration projects often involve divers planting seeds or shoots on the ocean floor.

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☆ Deutsche Bank only likes one automaker stock for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is the only U.S. automaker that looks attractive heading into 2025 as the industry will face volatility under a second Trump administration, according to Deutsche Bank. Tesla is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology with its competitors trailing behind, Deutsche analysts lead by Tim Rokossa told clients in a note on Monday. If Tesla successfully executes on robotaxi rides in promised areas, the automaker will "unlock a new bar in autonomous driving that's hard for others to replicate," the analysts wrote. Deutsche also likes the auto parts suppliers Autoliv and Dana . Dana recently sold its business unit that caters to heavy-duty vehicles, freeing up cash to delever its balance sheet, according to Deutsche.

Persons: Tesla, Trump, Tim Rokossa, Donald Trump, Dana, Autoliv Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Ford, General Motors, Deutsche, GM Locations: U.S

☆ GM patented a system that gives robotaxis a way to respond to pedestrian 'bullying'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Robotaxis in large cities like San Francisco can be targets of vandalism. AdvertisementGeneral Motors has a patent that outlines a detection system for robotaxis that can respond to "adversarial behavior" or "bullying" from pedestrians. In June, over a dozen Waymos had their tires slashed by a 36-year-old woman, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said. The move came after a pedestrian was dragged underneath a Cruise robotaxi in 2023. Meanwhile, Waymo has opened its service to the public in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, providing over 100,000 paid rides a week as of October, the company said.

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☆ How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Hadas Gold | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. That could come in the form of starting or dropping government investigations, creating or weakening regulations, and awarding government contracts to the benefit of Musk’s companies. OpenAI called Musk’s claims “incoherent” and “frivolous.” And Musk dropped the suit after OpenAI published several of Musk’s emails from OpenAI’s early days. Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE effort has an expiration date in 2026, but some who know Musk wonder if his relationship with Trump will sour sooner than that. But until then, Musk said the best way for him to be lobbied is on X, his social media platform.

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☆ What is high bandwidth memory and why is the US trying to block China’s access to it?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Wayne Chang | Rosa De Acosta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The US government has imposed fresh export controls on the sale of high tech memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications to China. The rules apply to US-made high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology as well as foreign-produced ones. High bandwidth memory (HBM) are basically a stack of memory chips, small components that store data. Experts say the latest export restrictions will slow China’s development of AI chips and, at most stall, its access to HBM. Because AI applications require a lot of complex computing, such traits ensure that these applications run smoothly, without delays or glitches.

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☆ Most people probably won't notice when artificial general intelligence arrives
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some say OpenAI's o1 models are close to artificial general intelligence. Most people won't notice when AGI ultimately arrives, some AI experts say. AdvertisementSome say o1 shows how we might reach artificial general intelligence — a still theoretical form of AI that meets or surpasses human intelligence — without realizing it. "Most folks don't have a lot of tasks that bump up against limits of human intelligence, so won't see it." Tier 3, or "Artificial Focused Intelligence," is an AI that outperforms average human experts in specific, intellectually demanding tasks.

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☆ The War in Syria Has a New Map. Again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Samuel Granados | Vivian Yee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

The War in Syria Has a New Map. Turkish army and Syrian opposition Joint control with Syrian government TURKEY Aleppo Kurdish forces Rebels Raqqa Advances since November Hama IRAQ Homs Syrian government LEB. Locations controlled by Syrian gov’t and allies Joint control with Kurds2014 2017 Aleppo Deir al-Zour Hama Homs Damascus 2019 2024 Approx. area seized by rebels since November 2024 2014 2017 2019 Aleppo Deir al-Zour Hama Homs Damascus Approx. Looking for protection against Turkey, the Kurdish-led forces turned to Damascus, allowing Mr. al-Assad’s forces to return to parts of northern Syria, where they have co-existed since.

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☆ Uber will offer robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi through partnership with WeRide
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Uber and WeRide are partnering to offer robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. Uber is partnering with China's WeRide to offer autonomous vehicle rides in Abu Dhabi, the companies announced on Friday. To start, each WeRide robotaxi that's hailed via the Uber app will come with a human driver present "to ensure a secure and reliable experience for riders and pedestrians," Uber said in a press statement. They aim to offer a fully driverless commercial service later in 2025 in Abu Dhabi. It's listed on the Nasdaq and also holds permits for driverless vehicle testing, or both testing and operations, in Dubai, China, Singapore and the U.S., per its website.

Persons: China's WeRide, robotaxi that's, Uber Organizations: Uber, Zayed International Airport, Nasdaq Locations: Abu Dhabi, Yas, Dubai, China, Singapore, U.S

☆ Chinese fishing vessel under control of alleged pirates off Somali coast, EU naval force says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —A Chinese fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia has come under the control of alleged pirates, a European Union anti-piracy force operating in the area said Thursday. The ship, with up to 18 crew members, had been taken over by the suspected pirates, some of whom were armed with AK-47s and machine guns, the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta said in a statement. The latest incident comes amid a recent uptick in piracy in the area, which is close to key international shipping lanes through the Suez Canal and Red Sea. The slow resurgence follows attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. The EU’s Operation Atalanta said it was in “permanent contact” with Somali and Chinese authorities on the latest incident.

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☆ The Pentagon knows it's got a drone problem. Here's what it's doing about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThe Pentagon has released a new strategy to combat the growing threat of drones. The US military is increasingly realizing that drones are a substantial problem it's going to need an answer for. The fact sheet, which offers limited insight into the classified counter-drone strategy, sketches out five steps that the US will take to tackle the drone problem in the near, mid, and long term. The new counter-drone strategy builds upon a range of existing initiatives to not only boost US drone capabilities but also strengthen defenses. AdvertisementDespite these efforts, the Pentagon acknowledges that there's still work to be done considering the direction that drone warfare is headed.

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☆ Trump may cancel U.S. Postal Service electric mail truck contract: Reuters sources
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The United States Postal Service unveils two of its battery-powered vehicles at an event announcing its plan on implementing electric vehicles, at the Postal Service Headquarters on December 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. It plans to buy some 66,000 electric vehicles to build one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the nation by 2028. Trump's team did not comment directly on plans for the USPS contract. No policy should be deemed official unless it comes directly from President Trump," Trump transition team spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. To achieve that goal, Biden directed various federal agencies to undertake rules on new emission and fuel standards designed to speed adoption of electric vehicles.

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☆ OpenAI wants to remove a clause about AGI from its Microsoft contract to encourage additional investments, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementOpenAI is reportedly looking into dropping a key clause from its multibillion-dollar Microsoft deal. The clause ends Microsoft's access to OpenAI's advanced models when OpenAI achieves AGI. It's meant to prevent misuse of AGI for commercial ends; nixing it could encourage more investment. OpenAI is reportedly considering removing a clause from its contract with Microsoft in a move that could help it attract further investment from the tech giant. The Financial Times noted that removing it could encourage Microsoft to keep cash flowing to the AI company.

Persons: OpenAI, AGI, Sam Altman, Altman Organizations: Microsoft, Financial Times, The New York Times, Reuters, Altman Locations: OpenAI

Waymo said it will first begin cruising through the Florida city with human safety drivers in 2025 before opening doors to riders for its robotaxi service through its Waymo One app in 2026. Waymo closed a $5.6 billion funding round in October to expand its robotaxi service across the U.S. The robotaxi company said it now sees more than 150,000 paid rides per week via the Waymo One app across San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Waymo is the only autonomous vehicle developer that currently operates a commercial robotaxi service in several major metro areas across the U.S., but competitors are looming. In an October earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will launch a self-driving ride-hailing service in California and Texas as early as 2025.

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☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Eli Lilly, Cheesecake Factory, Walmart, Costco, Broadcom & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Jefferies upgrades Diageo to buy from hold Jefferies says it sees "renewed focus on growth" for the beverage company. Goldman Sachs initiates Cheesecake Factory and Brinker as buy Goldman said in its initiation of Cheesecake that it has "unit growth potential." Morgan Stanley upgrades Hewlett Packard Enterprise to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says it's bullish on the company's acquistion of Juniper. Morgan Stanley downgrades Applied Materials to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says it sees a "weaker operating environment" for the semis company. Morgan Stanley initiates Brown & Brown as overweight Morgan Stanley says the insurance risk management company has a competitive advantage.

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☆ Palmer Luckey's Anduril is partnering with OpenAI on AI defense tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementOpenAI partnered with Anduril to enhance AI in defense tech. Anduril, known for autonomous military drones, has secured major US government contracts recently. OpenAI is getting into the world of defense tech through a partnership with Palmer Luckey's Anduril. On Thursday, Anduril said it entered a partnership with OpenAI to "deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security missions." Scott Sacknoff, president of aerospace and defense investment firm Spade Index, previously told Business Insider that autonomous drones are "definitely a trend."

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☆ Voyager 1’s dwindling power supply is threatening the 47-year-long mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —NASA engineers have successfully restored contact with Voyager 1 and the spacecraft is operating normally after its dwindling power supply caused a weekslong blackout. out of them.”The mission team began turning off any systems that weren’t crucial for flying the probes about five years ago. Some of those systems included heaters that were designed to keep the science instruments operating at the correct temperature. Keeping the Voyager probes onlineThe Voyager team has computer models to help them predict how much power the spacecraft’s heaters and instruments are expected to use. “The bigger issue is how long can we keep the science instruments going with the current power available.”

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☆ New Orleans art triennial: Artist Amanda Williams revives George Washington Carver’s century-old patent for blue paint — and a powerful history
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He had discovered the iron-rich soil could be used in a chemical reaction with a potassium compound and nitric acid to produce a vibrant blue pigment. But over the past three years, the Chicago-based artist and architect Amanda Williams has been reviving Carver’s blue with the help of researchers and scientists. “So there was a practicality to it, but there was also ingenuity in figuring out that things around you can yield unexpected results.”An arts building at Xavier University painted in Carver blue. GBM Historical Images/ShutterstockFor Carver, color was a tool to beautify the homes of the region’s poorest residents that could be achieved through natural resources. Courtesy the artistBut for her commission for Prospect.6, titled “In Her Rich Deposits of (Blue),” Williams chose to focus on “signaling joy, and not inequity or disparity,” she said.

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☆ How Trump's mass deportation plan can use AI to extend immigration crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

An AI immigration dragnet vs. AI deregulation and growthRemaya Campbell, acting commissioner for Homeland Security for the District of Columbia, said that AI could automate immigration-related decision-making, bypassing traditional processes. "And in the Trump administration, that could certainly mean reinforcing intersectional biases to align with political priorities," she said. "Expectations are that a Trump administration would push for even more AI surveillance, potentially introducing autonomous patrols and expanding biometric screening," Sahota said. While this could improve border security, it could also spark concerns around privacy, particularly for those living near borders. She thinks AI will blossom and be deregulated in a Trump administration.

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