Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing
Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing

A former Tesla manager who ran the company’s “Full Self-Driving” test fleet in Houston says the operation was so understaffed that its cars became “rolling hazards on public streets,” according to a lawsuit.
The manager, Javier Medrano, filed the wrong…

You’ve heard of shared e-bikes. Now check out Veo’s new shared e-trike
You’ve heard of shared e-bikes. Now check out Veo’s new shared e-trike

If you’ve spent any time in a city with shared micromobility, you’ve probably seen fleets of rental e-bikes and e-scooters waiting on street corners. But one company is betting that the next evolution of shared transportation isn’t just another bike or…

Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for July 29, #1144

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1144 for July 29.

Study says relying on AI can turn doubt into false confidence

A new study found that incorrect AI advice made people less accurate yet dramatically more confident, with participants almost never admitting uncertainty.

AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI

Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development – or at least a speed-up of global coordinated governance efforts. “Al could help create a dramatically better […]

HBO Max is stealing TikTok’s best trick to help you find something to watch

HBO Max’s new Shorts feature brings a TikTok-style scrollable feed of clips and trailers to its app, powered by AI, alongside a natural-language search tool.

Mercedes’ new GLA EV leaks a day ahead of its official debut
Mercedes’ new GLA EV leaks a day ahead of its official debut

The GLA is the smallest, most affordable SUV Mercedes-Benz offers. Ahead of its debut on July 29, the first image of the all-new GLA EV leaked online.

Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments
Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments

Apple says it won’t limit the capabilities of devices leased through its new Upgrade program if you miss a payment. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says, “There will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no limitations put on device functionality due to missed payments or default with […]

Saudi Prince Alwaleed takes 5% Lucid (LCID) stake, stock jumps 25%
Saudi Prince Alwaleed takes 5% Lucid (LCID) stake, stock jumps 25%

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has disclosed a 5% stake in Lucid Group, and the market read it as a fresh vote of Saudi confidence in the cash-strapped EV maker.
Lucid (LCID) shares jumped as much as 25% on Tuesday after the filing surface…

New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds
New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds

New Yorkers who want to see their Instagram or TikTok feed curated by an algorithm, or receive notification after midnight, will soon have to verify their ages to access those features. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a set of final rules on how to implement the SAFE for Kids Act, signed into […]