Ars Technica
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2 hours ago
The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that a Tesla driver who blamed a fatal crash on autopilot actually pressed the accelerator to 100 percent before impact, contradicting his initial claim to police. Electronic data showed the driver manually overrode Full Self Driving in the moments before the crash in a residential area. The findings support Tesla's assertion that the feature was disengaged by the driver, not at fault for the collision that killed a grandmother.
The Verge
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5 hours ago
A Tesla driver in a fatal Texas crash manually overrode the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system by pressing the accelerator to 100 percent, according to NTSB investigators. The Model 3 reached speeds exceeding 70 mph in a 30 mph zone before striking a home and killing a 76-year-old resident in June. The investigation confirms the crash resulted from driver action rather than autonomous system failure.
Tech.eu
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5 hours ago
Resist.UA, a Ukrainian defence-tech investment fund founded in 2023, has invested in over 100 defence technology startups including AI-powered intelligence software and autonomous drones, with its first fund building a portfolio valued at over $10 million. By the end of 2025, Ukrainian defence startups had raised more than $129 million in publicly disclosed investments and grants, making defencetech the fastest-growing sector in Ukraine's technology ecosystem. The fund aims to develop founders into long-term industrial leaders who will shape Ukraine's post-war economy and attract sustained international investment.
TLDR
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6 hours ago
Hyundai workers in South Korea initiated a partial strike to demand job protections against planned humanoid robot deployment. The company intends to introduce humanoid robots by 2028 at its Georgia facility. The strike marks the first factory shutdown driven by concerns over humanoid robot adoption in the automotive industry.
TLDR
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6 hours ago
Waymo and Uber are engaged in competing lobbying efforts over autonomous vehicle regulation, with disagreements about job losses and local economic impacts despite their partnership. Waymo operates robotaxi services in San Francisco and Phoenix while Uber continues traditional ride-sharing, creating conflicting business interests. The conflict will likely shape regulatory decisions that determine how quickly autonomous vehicles replace human drivers and which companies profit most from the transition.
