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Scouring the news for interesting articles on robotaxis.

Joined: 12/29/2023
Articles: 259

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Business Insider – Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has ended up as the worst buyout deal for banks since the financial crisis

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08/20/24

Business Insider reports that Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter was the worse deal for banks in a long time. The banks still are burdened by not being able to sell off these risky loans. This is more evidence that Tesla/Musk do not even have the financial capability of creating a robotaxi fleet.

News, Safety, Tesla

Jalopnik – Tesla Semi Battery Pack Bursts Into Flames And Spews Toxic Fumes After Crash

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08/20/24

Tesla trucks were supposed to be so clean and amazing. But Jalopnik reports that of the very few of them out on our roads, one of them crashed and caught fire, spewing toxic fumes and closing I-80 for many hours. Tesla is clearly incapable of providing something as complicated as a safe robotaxi system.

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The Verge – Waymo’s new robotaxi will feature fewer sensors to help lower costs

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08/19/24
Rev 08/20/24

The Verge reports that Waymo will be using fewer sensors in the future to lower costs. The article also explains that the vehicle in question will face a 100% tariff since it is made in China.

Disability, News, Safety

KRON4 – Amazon deploys robots to roam SF’s Market Street

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08/19/24
Rev 08/20/24

KRON4 reports that AWS is illegally putting robots on the sidewalks of Market Street in San Francisco. And they are solely for advertising, which is even more reprehensible.

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Financial Times – How Big Tech is quietly trying to reshape how pollution is reported

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08/14/24
Rev 08/20/24

Financial Times reports on how the emissions from Big Tech are growing rapidly, and how their "carbon offsets" are allowing them to hide their true emissions.