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DARPA and the U.S. Air Force flew an AI-controlled F-16 on July 16 as part of the VENOM program, using a retrofit kit that interfaces with the jet's flight controls without modifying its core software. The six two-seat F…
Tesla's stock is dipping as investors react to a profit drop, but the company is in a capital-intensive build phase for AI infrastructure needed for Full Self-Driving and Optimus, according to the analysis. The spending …
South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries unveiled a Physical AI Port Strategy on July 23, starting with technology tests at Gwangyang Port and deployment at Jinhae New Port's first phase, scheduled for 2032. The pr…
Lunar Outpost plans to operate Nvidia Jetson edge-AI hardware on an upcoming MAPP Moon rover, using the processor to control lidar for navigation in rugged terrain, with launch expected before the end of 2026 aboard an I…
Travis Kalanick raised $1.7 billion for Atoms, his industrial-AI and robotics company, in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz that included Uber as an investor. The funding, which also includes credit facilities from majo…
Micron Technology secured a significant memory chip allocation for Tesla, CEO Elon Musk revealed during Tesla's Q2 2026 earnings call on July 22, calling the terms 'reasonable.' Micron's stock rose roughly 2.5% in after-…
Tesla reported second-quarter net income of $1.11 billion, down from $1.17 billion a year ago, as R&D spending surged 49% to $2.37 billion, while revenue jumped 26% to $28.24 billion, beating Wall Street's $26.42 billion…
Tesla posted its first annual revenue decline in 2025, with revenue falling approximately 3% year-over-year to around $94.83 billion, as CEO Elon Musk pivots resources toward robotaxis, humanoid robots, and AI initiative…
Tesla shares plunged over 13% Thursday morning after the company reported dismal second-quarter results, with gross profits dropping as AI-related capital expenses and R&D costs climbed faster than revenue. The stock hov…
Apple and Ford announced that Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform through Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK, coming in 2027. The integration will deli…
Tesla shares fell 11% after the company reported Q2 revenue of $28.24 billion, beating estimates of $26.3 billion, but adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.50 consensus. CEO Elon Musk tempered expectations for the Optimus…
The U.S. Air Force and DARPA have flown an AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet under the Viper Experimentation and Next-generation Operations Model (VENOM) program, marking a milestone in autonomous combat AI development. The…
Chinese robotics startup Psibot (Lingchu Intelligence) is close to raising nearly $100 million at a $1.48 billion valuation, led by carmaker Chery and sensor maker Lens Technology, Bloomberg reported. Founded in 2024, th…
Tesla delivered a record 480,126 vehicles and generated $28.24 billion in revenue in Q2, up 26% year-on-year, but operating income plunged 57% to $398 million as R&D spending on AI jumped 49% to $2.37 billion. Adjusted e…
Apple announced a partnership with Ford to integrate Apple Maps directly into Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform through Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK, launching in 2027. The integration wi…
Apple and Ford announced that Apple Maps will be integrated into Ford's Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform via Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK, launching in 2027. The integration will provide turn-by-turn na…
Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua is stepping down as CEO, ending an era for the autonomous driving company that Intel acquired for $15.3 billion in 2017. The planned leadership transition, announced July 23, comes after Sh…
Tesla shares fell 6.1% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the EV maker's Q2 earnings per share dropped to $0.33 from $0.51 a year earlier, causing Elon Musk's net worth to fall $44.3 billion to $750.2 billion, acc…
Elon Musk said Tesla should spend on AI 'as fast as we can' even if some money is wasted, as the EV giant's capital expenditure soared 142% year-over-year to $5.8 billion in Q2 2026. Tesla recorded a negative free cash f…
Tesla raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to over $25 billion, up from over $20 billion in January, as the EV maker bets heavily on AI, the Cybercab robotaxi program, and the Optimus humanoid robot line. The com…