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ByteDance is exploring autonomous driving technology for unmanned logistics through the world model team under its AI research unit Seed, according to Chinese media reports, with the early-stage project tied to Volcengin…
Waze is rolling out a major update powered by Gemini and AI, introducing personalized route recommendations that learn driving preferences, an AI-enhanced Motorcycle mode with bike-specific routes and hazard alerts, and …
Google's Waze navigation app is rolling out new AI-powered features including a Motorcycle mode that considers two-wheeled vehicle needs, a 'Less Chatty' mode that minimizes voice prompts, and expanded Gemini integration…
Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant into Waze with two new AI-powered features: conversational voice commands for reporting traffic incidents and suggesting map updates, and Destination Search for finding desti…
Saudi Arabia bought a record $47.2 million of drones from Taiwan in June, the most in a month for any nation since data collection began in June 2023, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Finance. The purchase highlights Ta…
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) claims to have foiled a Ukrainian plot to deploy AI-guided drones against military airfields in Russia, arresting suspects and seizing explosive-laden UAVs. The alleged attack, par…
Xpeng vice-chairman and president Brian Gu Hongdi said the Chinese electric-vehicle maker is confident it can compete head-to-head with Tesla in international markets, leveraging self-driving technology honed in China's …
AI Appreciation Day is a missed opportunity that distracts from unresolved challenges in artificial intelligence, according to a critical analysis. The technology remains a work in progress, with autonomous vehicles stru…
The Port of Felixstowe is expanding its autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles, demonstrating that autonomous driving delivers value first in controlled industrial environments rather than on public roads. Mark Wilson ar…
Apple's self-driving car project, Project Titan, did not result in a commercial vehicle but led to the development of the Neural Engine, which debuted in the iPhone X in 2017. The Neural Engine now powers on-device AI pr…
The Russian military has used AI-powered kamikaze drones to strike a Ukrainian port, hitting at least four vessels in an effort to disrupt Ukraine's weapons transport capabilities. The attack, part of Russia's ongoing ca…
Apple's failed self-driving car program led to the development of the Neural Engine, which became the backbone of its on-device AI processing. The company is now accelerating development of the M7 Ultra chip, expected in…
Coinbase, Lyft, and Axon are making strategic moves beyond the AI-driven 'Magnificent Seven' stocks, with Lyft expanding into robotaxis and Axon developing advanced Taser technology, highlighting broader market innovatio…
The Australian Army has tested the Vector AI drone, refined using combat data from Ukraine, to enhance target detection and electronic warfare resilience. Developed by Germany's Quantum Systems, the drone has over 20,000…
A shirtless man climbed onto a Waymo autonomous vehicle and smashed it in a crowded Los Angeles street, leading to his arrest. The incident sparked online debate about whether his actions were driven by frustration over …
The UN's AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva showcased robots and AI applications while diplomats in an adjacent room debated rules for lethal autonomous weapons. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an inter…
Kraken has relaunched its mobile app with integrated agentic trading bots, allowing users to run automated trading strategies directly on their phones without separate infrastructure. This move normalizes autonomous agen…
OpenIngress, an open-source tool that audits whether autonomous agents can complete real buyer flows on e-commerce sites, launched on GitHub. It crawls rendered pages, runs static operability checks, and simulates agent-…
London tested its first driverless bus on public roads, an Ohmio autonomous pod that follows a fixed route in Barnes, south west London. The vehicle, which weighs only three tonnes, is being considered as a solution for …
Waymo's autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles have drawn praise for convenience and safety but also sparked backlash for obnoxious behavior, including late-night honking and collisions with a cat and a child. The company fa…