Tesla Robotaxi riders tout ‘smooth’ experience in first reviews of driverless service launch

Tesla Robotaxi riders are touting their awesome experiences in their first rides using the automaker’s new driverless ride-hailing service, which launched to a limited number of people yesterday for the first time. On Sunday, Tesla officially launched Robotaxi, its driverless ride-hailing service, in downtown Austin. A select group of people were chosen to receive early … Read more

Tesla has started rolling out initial round of Robotaxi invites

Tesla has started rolling out an initial round of invites for its upcoming Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Screenshots shared by several Tesla community members who received the invites provided a quick overview of the autonomous ride-hailing service. As noted in a techAU report, the initial round of Robotaxi service invites has gone to longtime … Read more

SpaceX and Elon Musk share insights on Starship Ship 36’s RUD

Elon Musk and SpaceX provided an explanation for the Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) of Starship Ship 36 on Wednesday. As per Musk, preliminary data suggests that a nitrogen composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) in the vehicle’s payload bay failed below its proof pressure. On Wednesday evening, Ship 36 experienced a RUD during a static fire … Read more

xAI’s Grok 3 partners with Oracle Cloud for corporate AI innovation  

xAI’s Grok 3 is partnering with Oracle Cloud to deliver its advanced AI model to corporate customers. Oracle announced its collaboration with xAI earlier this week. The partnership leverages Oracle’s robust infrastructure to offer xAI’s Grok 3, positioning it as a transformative tool for business applications. “Today, we announced xAI has selected Oracle to offer … Read more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hits back at drug use claims, calls publications ‘hypocrites’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to a report from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, as both publications claimed he was abusing drugs while being involved with President Trump on both the campaign trail and while he was active within the administration after the election. A bombshell report from the New York Times, published … Read more

xAI supercomputer faces lawsuit over air pollution concerns

The xAI supercomputer, Colossus, faces a potential lawsuit from the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center over pollution concerns tied to its gas-powered turbines. The facility has sparked debate over its environmental impact versus economic benefits. The xAI data center has been operational since last year. The company used pollution-emitting turbines without an air … Read more

SpaceX President meets India Minister after Starlink approval

  SpaceX’s Starlink India expansion gained momentum as SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell met with Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday, following the company’s recent telecom license approval. The discussions focused on satellite communications to advance Digital India’s connectivity goals. “Had a productive meeting with Ms. Gwynne Shotwell, President & COO of SpaceX, on … Read more