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Rivian And Lucid Battle For Second Place As Tesla Extends Lead

By: Shanthi Rexaline

By Shanthi Rexaline As electric vehicle market leader Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) pushes well ahead of the competition, the upstarts are left to fight it out for the distant second slot. Zenger News took a look at two of the U.S. EV startups namely, Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) and Newark, California-based...

By: Ananya Gairola

By Ananya Gairola Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has announced the release of its new smart glasses, named the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, at its Connect launch event. The new eyewear, starting at $299, can take calls, play some music, help do live streams, and even search for things that you look at. The device is...

By: Stephen Beech

By Stephen Beech A pair of standard earbuds can be turned into a device capable of recording brain activity and exercise levels. They can measure the electrical activity of the brain as well as levels of lactate in the body with the addition of two flexible sensors screen-printed onto a...

By: Ananya Gairola

By Ananya Gairola Elon Musk’s Twitter, now rebranded as X, has apparently removed its election misinformation reporting feature, raising concerns about its role in addressing false claims ahead of major elections in the U.S. and Australia. The feature, introduced in 2022, allowed users to report posts they considered misleading about politics and was regarded as...

New AI System Could Revolutionize Search For Extraterrestrial Life

By A new AI system that can determine extraterrestrial life with 90 percent accuracy could find signs of life on Mars say scientists. The researchers have hailed the reliable new method as the ‘holy grail’ of astrobiology which can detect life on any planet or moon. The American team developed...

By: Anan Ashraf

By Anan Ashraf An analyst from Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management considers 3D printing as a pivotal element in the transition to all-electric robotaxis. “Ark estimates the 3D printed end-use product opportunity to be valued at approximately $500 billion, which is 30 times the current market size ,” said analyst Tasha Keeney in a...

By: Lennox Kalifungwa

By Lennox Kalifungwa Agents of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reportedly been using facial recognition technology without the necessary training, raising serious concerns about privacy and civil liberties. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, initiated by a group of seven Democratic Congressional members, disclosed that the FBI...

By: Negocios Now

By Negocios Now CHICAGO — SHENIX®, a leading educational fintech platform, is excited to announce the launch of their groundbreaking app just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month and Oct. 5 which is designated as Latina Equal Pay Day. Designed specifically for Latinas, the SHENIX® app empowers Latinas to make informed financial decisions for themselves, their...

By: Anan Ashraf

By Anan Ashraf Tesla Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) humanoid bot Optimus, like the company’s electric cars, relies on neural networks and cameras, eschewing Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). The company’s executives, including the chief himself, reinforced this. Tesla’s Director of Autopilot software, Ashok Elluswamy, emphasized the effectiveness of this approach, stating it’s the “solution” for robotics. ...

By: Bibhu Pattnaik

By Bibhu Pattnaik In a strategic move to captivate a younger demographic, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is gearing up to introduce a series of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, each endowed with a distinct personality, across its suite of social media apps. The initiative by Meta comes as platforms like TikTok gain...

By: Khyathi Dalal

By Khyathi Dalal At Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) annual devices event on Wednesday, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services David Limp disclosed a vision for the company’s updated virtual assistant Alexa. The new version would be powered by generative AI and based on a new, custom-built large language model (LLM)...

By: Adam Eckert

By Adam Eckert Following a private artificial intelligence discussion at Capitol Hill last week, Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp publicly discussed its potential dangers. In an interview Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk On The Street,” Karp called on other tech companies to work with the government on their AI initiatives. “The...

By: Mike Wagenheim

By Mike Wagenheim The I2U2—a collaborative effort between Israel, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates—is aiming to make its efforts more tangible, following a series of announcements on Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Senior officials from the group met during the UNGA in...

By: Rounak Jain

By Rounak Jain Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is catching up to Apple with a new feature in Android 14 – the ability to use your Pixel phone as a webcam. What Happened: Google has added the ability to use Pixel phones as webcams in the Android 14...

By: Rounak Jain

By Rounak Jain The Google versus Apple text message feud refuses to die down. Now, the Alphabet Inc.-owned (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOG) company has released a new “iPager” commercial that mocks Apple for showing messages from Android in green bubbles. What Happened: Google has been trying to pressure Apple Inc....

By: Chris Katje

By Chris Katje Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) officially unveiled the iPhone 15 on Sept. 12 at a company event. With the iPhone now officially on sale, one analyst shares an update on what’s ahead for the company. The Apple Analyst: Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives has an Outperform rating...

By: John Jeffay

By John Jeffay Researchers in Israel have announced a breakthrough in safely detecting landmines – using bacteria. They’ve developed tiny pellet-sized biosensors based on E. coli – better known as the cause intestinal infections. The biosensors are dispersed over the target area, where they sniff out the chemical signature of...

By: Dean Murray

By Dean Murray A company has rolled out its latest security guard solution – cute AI robots on wheels. The Ascento Guard, which resembles a robo-sidekick from an 80s TV show, is designed to patrol buildings “to detect bad actors or unwanted people”. Swiss firm Ascento this month announced the...