Hammer-wielding man bashes Cruise robotaxi in San Francisco
A masked man with a hammer bashed in a Cruise robotaxi in downtown San Francisco on Sunday night — the latest incident involving the autonomous vehicles that have drawn complaints...
Apple stock continues to slide despite splashy iPhone 15 reveal
Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the tech giant’s latest iPhones, watches and AirPods in a splashy Tuesday event – but failed to stem a weeklong slump in shares of the...
Threads blocks search for ‘COVID,’ ‘vaccines,’ ‘coronavirus’ over disinformation fear
Meta Platforms’ Threads has censored search terms that include the words “COVID,” “vaccines” and “coronavirus” in a bid to thwart the spread of disinformation, the company said. Mark Zuckerberg’s purported...
Apple holds iPhone 15 event, debuts Series 9 Watch
Apple debuted a new Series 9 Watch with a more powerful processor on Tuesday ahead of an expected announcement about the iPhone 15 with new charging ports and better cameras –...
There’s never been a more important time in AI policy
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Before we get started I wanted...
Elon Musk ‘passed out’ during Moscow meeting after taking vodka shots
Elon Musk once got so drunk after downing several shots of vodka during a business meeting in Moscow that he “passed out,” according to excerpts from a new book. Musk...
Robots that learn as they fail could unlock a new era of AI
Lerrel Pinto is one of MIT Technology Review’s 2023 Innovators Under 35. Asked to explain his work, Lerrel Pinto, 31, likes to shoot back another question: When did you last...
Andrew Ng: How to be an innovator
This essay is part of MIT Technology Review’s 2023 Innovators Under 35 package. Meet this year’s honorees. Innovation is a powerful engine for uplifting society and fueling economic growth. Antibiotics, electric...
2023 Innovator of the Year: As AI models are released into the wild, Sharon Li wants to ensure they’re safe
Sharon Li is MIT Technology Review’s 2023 Innovator of the Year. Meet the rest of this year’s Innovators Under 35. As we launch AI systems from the lab into the...
AI model speeds up high-resolution computer vision
An autonomous vehicle must rapidly and accurately recognize objects that it encounters, from an idling delivery truck parked at the corner to a cyclist whizzing toward an approaching intersection. To...
Bill Gates says Elon Musk was ‘super mean to me’ after Tesla stock feud
Billionaire Elon Musk was “super mean” to fellow billionaire Bill Gates after the Microsoft co-founder purchased a short position on Tesla stock, Gates says. Gates made the comment to author...
X CEO Linda Yaccarino edited post condemning antisemitism 4 times
Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X, was criticized for making multiple edits to a post condemning antisemitism as the social media company fights back against suggestions that owner Elon Musk...
Meet Amit P. Mehta, the judge presiding over Google’s long-awaited antitrust trial
When Google’s long-awaited antitrust trial brought by the US Justice Department kicks off on Tuesday, there won’t be a jury but rather a judge appointed by former President Barack Obama...
Tesla stock surges over 10% after Morgan Stanley upgrade
Tesla’s rallied more than 10% on Monday after Morgan Stanley predicted the electric vehicle maker’s Dojo supercomputer would add up to $500 billion to the company’s market value. Tesla closed...
MGM Las Vegas casinos, hotels across US hit by cybersecurity issue
A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the US, a company official reported Monday. The incident began...
