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Tesla slips one-sentence disclosure of a mysterious $2 billion AI hardware acquisition into its latest filing
A single line in a new Tesla regulatory document says the company "entered into an agreement to acquire an AI hardware company."
Tesla builds superchargers that some owners still can’t access
Buy a used Tesla, drive it off the lot, and pull into the nearest Supercharger on the way home. Sounds simple. But for a growing number of secondhand buyers, the charging stall they’re parked at won’t recognize their car. The vehicle sits there, plugged in and going nowhere, while Tesla’s app processes an ownership transfer […]
Quantum chips could scale faster with new spin-qubit readout that reduces sensors and wiring
Quantum computers, devices that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could tackle some tasks that are difficult or impossible to solve using classical computers. These systems represent data as qubits, units of information that can exist in multiple states at once, unlike the bits used by classical computers that represent data using binary values ("0" or "1").
AI streaming is going mainstream in China, whether audiences want it or not
IQiyi, China's Netflix, is overhauling its entire business around AI-generated content and launching a new tool that can handle almost every aspect of filmmaking.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra details revealed in leaker’s extensive Q&A
Macworld One of the traditional phases of an iPhone rumor cycle is the arrival of dummy units. These non-functional early prototypes are made for design illustration and size comparison purposes, often by manufacturing partners and accessory makers rather than Apple itself. They can’t be used to run apps or anything of that sort. But they can still...
AI robot Ace beats top table tennis players
Experts say it's the first robot to have expert-level performance in a competitive physical sport, making rapid decisions and executing moves precisely.
AI is getting everywhere: BMW to innovate battery production with artificial intelligence
BMW Group is partnering with the Centre of Excellence for Robotic Technology (CRTA) at the University of Zagreb in Croatia to apply artificial intelligence to battery cell production. The joint initiative, called "Insight," targets AI-driven optimization across the full battery cell value chain, covering electrode production, final line testing, an...
Tesla is in a no-win situation as it faces the ire of its earliest customers
The company plans to replace old vehicle computers in a plan that one analyst said seemed “expensive and perhaps not even sensible.”
Huawei to invest $2.63 billion on R&D in smart driving technologies
BEIJING, April 23 (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies will invest 18 billion yuan ($2.63 billion) on research and development into smart driving technologies globally including 10 billion yuan on computing power for training, a senior executive said on Thursday. In the next five years, Huawei will invest 70-80 billion yuan on computing power, Jin Yuzhi, Huawei's senior vice president, said at an event
TD Cowen held its Nvidia buy rating despite Google's rival AI chips
Despite a new chip challenge from Google and a billion-dollar contract loss hitting one of its key suppliers, Nvidia remains the dominant force in artificial intelligence hardware, with fresh deals in the UK, China, and the automotive sector reinforcing that position. Wall Street research firm TD Cowen reaffirmed its buy rating on Nvidia this Thursday, […]
Apple patches iPhone bug that let police tools recover deleted Signal messages
A flaw in how iPhones stored notification data allowed law enforcement forensic tools to recover deleted Signal messages, according to a federal criminal complaint filed in connection with a deadly shooting at an immigration detention facility in Texas. Apple has since addressed the issue in an iOS update, closing a gap that let traces of […]
Russia develops direct-to-cell satellite system to connect phones without ground infrastructure
Russian private space company Sputnix is developing satellites that would allow smartphones to connect directly without specialised equipment, TASS reported on April 23. The company, part of the Sputnix group, plans to develop satellite constellations including new super-high resolution spacecraft, radar satellites and Direct-to-Cell communications...
Tesla promises upgrade for customers who bought cars that can’t drive autonomously
Elon Musk told investors that older Teslas can’t drive autonomously, despite earlier promises to buyers.
Why Wall Street is betting on Tesla's AI future
Wedbush's Dan Ives and Requisite Capital's Bryn Talkington see Tesla Inc. TSLA evolving beyond autos, with AI, autonomy, and robotics driving its long-term story while near-term execution remains under scrutiny. Tesla's Shift Toward AI And Autonomy Ives told CNBC on Thursday that Tesla is no longer just a carmaker but "much more of an AI company, disruptive tech, than a car company." He pointed to autonomous driving, robotaxis, and robotics as...
Europe risks falling behind US, China on AI data centre build-up, Nokia CEO says
By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Agnieszka Olenska April 23 (Reuters) - Europe lacks the infrastructure needed to build up artificial intelligence data centres and is not investing enough to keep business from moving to China and the United States, the head of Nokia said on Thursday. While big technology companies are expected to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into scaling up AI-related
Tencent unveils AI model in high-stakes test for OpenAI hire
Tencent Holdings Ltd. revealed a major upgrade to its foundational model, marking the first high-stakes test for China’s most valuable company to assert its place in a frenetic AI race since it recruited a top researcher from OpenAI.
BMW’s China-only EVs add physical door handles to avoid Tesla-style woes
When BMW unveiled its Neue Klasse electric vehicles for the Chinese market earlier this year, one detail stood out to industry watchers: the door handles stick out. In an era when nearly every premium EV sports flush, retractable handles for the sake of aerodynamics and aesthetics, BMW went the other direction. Its China-only iX3 Long […]
Analysis: Is China closing the gap with the US in the AI chip race?
How quickly is China closing the gap with the US in the chip industry? For the latest developments in the US-China AI chip race, our reporter Lily LaMattina spoke with Olivia Shen, director of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. She explains how controls on AI chips could influence the Trump-Xi meeting next month, where both sides want to see trade wins.