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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago

Times of India | Meet Zhou Qunfei: Once she worked in a glass factory, now she runs a $26 billion company and sits alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at China’s state dinner AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Zhou Qunfei, who grew up in poverty in rural Hunan and left school at 15 to grind watch glass in factories, used her savings and technical skills to launch a tiny workshop in Shenzhen in 1993, eventually founding Lens Technology. The company first supplied glass for mobile‑phone screens, securing contracts with brands such as Motorola, Nokia and Samsung, but its breakthrough came in 2007 when it became a key supplier for Apple’s iPhone, later expanding to iPads, MacBooks and other devices, which propelled Lens into a global leader in touchscreen glass and helped Zhou become one of China’s richest self‑made women. Valued at roughly $26 billion, Lens now supplies smart‑vehicle components, AI hardware, robotics and aerospace parts to firms like BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Li Auto, and is positioning itself as a “one‑stop precision manufacturing solutions provider” for emerging technologies. Zhou’s remarkable rise from factory worker to billionaire was highlighted when she sat alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at a high‑profile state banquet in Beijing attended by Chinese and American business leaders. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/meet-zhou-qunfei-once-she-worked-in-a-glass-factory-now-she-runs-a-26-billion-company-and-sits-alongside-elon-musk-and-tim-cook-at-chinas-state-dinner/articleshow/131127153.cms #ZhouQunfei #ElonMusk #LensTechnology #Apple #Tesla #SteveJobs #TimCook

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago

Feed: All Latest | Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved by Aarian Marshall AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Tesla recently disclosed details of 17 robotaxi incidents recorded between July 2025 and March 2026, highlighting two crashes in Austin where “safety monitors” seated in the vehicles asked for remote assistance and were then driven by remote workers into a metal fence and a construction barricade at speeds under 10 mph; both incidents caused only minor or no injuries. The reports underscore the role of human backstops in autonomous vehicle operations and raise concerns about the safety and visibility of remote teleoperators, especially given inconsistent cellular connectivity and latency issues. Tesla’s robotaxi service, operating in Austin, Dallas, and Houston with fewer than 100 vehicles and often with a safety monitor present, remains much smaller than competitors like Waymo, and the company’s frequent reliance on remote drivers distinguishes it from the industry norm of providing only advisory input. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-reveals-new-details-about-robotaxi-crashes-and-the-humans-involved/ #Tesla #NHTSA #Waymo

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

US Top News and Analysis | Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead' AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk‑v‑Altman trial, asserting that Elon Musk abandoned rather than stole the nonprofit, leaving OpenAI “kind of left for dead.” Altman explained that Musk, a co‑founder, failed to keep promises about the company’s charitable mission and left the board in 2018 after contentious negotiations over funding and possible for‑profit structures, which later led to the creation of a for‑profit subsidiary now valued at over $850 billion. Altman described Musk’s push for control, including an offer to merge OpenAI with Tesla, as incompatible with the nonprofit’s mission, and recounted personal turmoil during his brief 2023 ouster by the board, which claimed he was not fully candid. The trial centers on whether Musk’s $38 million donation was misused for commercial purposes, with closing arguments slated for Thursday and an advisory jury awaiting deliberation. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/altman-musk-trial-testimony-takeaways.html #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Tesla #GregBrockman #IlyaSutskever #StevenMolo #YvonneGonzalezRogers

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

Observer | 16 Business Leaders to Join Trump on High-Stakes China Trip, With Notable Absences by Rachel Curry AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. President Donald Trump is set to travel to Beijing for a two‑day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of 16 top U.S. executives from technology, finance and manufacturing, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, BlackRock’s Larry Fink and CEOs of Qualcomm, Micron, Boeing, Goldman Sachs and others. The visit comes amid heightened U.S.–China tensions over trade, AI, semiconductor exports, Taiwan, fentanyl trafficking and the broader geopolitical fallout of the Iran war, and signals the growing role of corporate America in diplomatic negotiations as firms seek to secure supply‑chain stability and market access. Notable absences were Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Cisco’s Chuck Robbins, while the delegation is expected to discuss potential new “boards of investment” and “boards of trade” and address specific corporate interests such as Tesla’s approval for its full‑self‑driving technology and Boeing’s pursuit of a major Chinese aircraft order. Read more: https://observer.com/2026/05/16-business-leaders-to-join-trump-on-high-stakes-china-trip-with-notable-absences/ #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #ElonMusk #TimCook #LarryFink #Tesla #SpaceX #Apple #BlackRock #Boeing #Blackstone #BrianSikes #business #cargill #ChuckRobbins #Cisco #citi #coherent #CristianoAmon #DavidSolomon #DinaPowellMcCormick #finance #geaerospace #GoldmanSachs #illumina #JacobThaysen #JaneFraser #JensenHuang #JimAnderson #KellyOrtberg #larryculp #Mastercard #Meta #MichaelMiebach #micron #Nvidia #OpenAI #policy #Qualcomm #RyanMcInerney #SamAltman #SanjayMehrotra #StephenSchwarzman #technology #trade #visa #CristianoAmon #SanjayMehrotra #JensenHuang #ChuckRobbins #SamAltman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago

US Top News and Analysis | AI super rally has retail investors acting the most aggressive since trading frenzy during Covid AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Retail traders are showing their most aggressive bullish behavior since the Covid‑driven surge, snapping up call options on Cboe’s “Mag 10” stocks (the seven mega‑caps plus AMD, Palantir and Broadcom) at the strongest 10‑day pace since 2021, with 52% of new positions being call‑buys and only 17% call‑sells, indicating a shift away from hedging. Call premiums on out‑of‑the‑money Nasdaq‑100 contracts have risen to a 52‑week high, and the index has set a new record, up more than 16% year‑to‑date, propelled by a semiconductor rally that now comprises nearly 20% of the S&P 500. This concentration has driven options traders toward single‑stock bets, widening the Cboe S&P 500 Constituent Volatility Index relative to the VIX, while Robinhood data shows retail investors heavily buying tech giants such as Nvidia, Tesla, Micron, AMD and Microsoft and shorting laggards like Costco, UnitedHealth and Alibaba. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/ai-super-rally-has-retail-investors-acting-the-most-aggressive-since-trading-frenzy-during-covid.html #MandyXu #SteveQuirk #Cboe #Robinhood #Nvidia #Tesla #AMD #Microsoft #Alibaba #Nasdaq_100 #

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 10, 2026

The Atlantic | Save the Taxi Drivers by Xochitl Gonzalez AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The essay chronicles the evolution of urban transport—from ancient horse‑drawn cabs to modern ride‑sharing—and now the push for driverless taxis by companies like Tesla and Waymo. While autonomous fleets are marketed as safer and lucrative—projected to generate billions— the author warns that their promised safety benefits overlook global crash statistics and that automated vehicles may struggle to detect people of color and children. More importantly, the shift threatens the livelihoods of immigrant and low‑wage drivers who provide unexpected human connection and stories that enrich city life. The piece argues that Silicon Valley’s drive for profit threatens these social interactions, urging readers to consider the broader societal costs of relinquishing human‑driven taxis in favor of a convenient but increasingly impersonal, profit‑focused future. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/waymo-self-driving-cars/687119/?utm_source=feed #Tesla #Waymo #SiliconValley #US

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 10, 2026

News Headlines | Tesla in talks with Irish Govt on self-driving approval AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Tesla is negotiating with the Irish government—and other EU nations—to gain approval for its “full self‑driving” (FSD) software, which it classifies as a Level 2+ driver‑assistance system that can control braking, acceleration and steering while requiring the driver’s active supervision. The Netherlands has already granted preliminary approval after extensive testing, and Tesla hopes to roll out the feature across the EU as early as this summer, seeing European approval as key to reversing a 27 % sales decline. In Ireland, the Department of Transport confirms ongoing talks with regulators but cannot set a timeline; recent amendments to the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 now permit Level 2 systems, though none are yet in public use. Regulators in Sweden, Norway and Finland have raised safety concerns about the software’s tendency to speed and its performance on icy roads, while US authorities are investigating crash reports. Researchers note that Level 3 and Level 4 autonomy—allowing drivers to look away from the road or enabling near‑full automation—remain the longer‑term goal, with sensor technology and stronger oversight seen as essential for future deployment. Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0510/1572395-tesla-ireland-fsd/ #Tesla #Irishgovernment #EU #Mercedes_Benz #SergioSavaresi #MartinGlavin

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · May 08, 2026

hoo boy Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Because Wheels May Fall Off By Nelson Ireson 05/07/2026 9:00am https://www.kbb.com/car-news/tesla-recalls-cybertruck-because-wheels-may-fall-off/ #tesla #CyberTruck #FuckElonMusk #recall

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@janhoglund@mastodon.nu · May 05, 2026

”It’s almost like reality doesn’t matter. However, that might change soon, as Musk has just admitted something that could not only put the final nail in Tesla’s financial coffin but also destroy the myth that props up its insane value. …Musk has confessed that…millions of customers who bought a car with the promise that it will one day drive itself will need to upgrade.” —Will Lockett https://www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/this-could-be-a-death-blow-for-tesla #tesla #musk #elonmusk

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026

BBC News | California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. California’s Department of Motor Vehicles will begin ticketing autonomous vehicles that break traffic laws, with the new regulations taking effect on 1 July. Under the rules, police can issue a “notice of AV non‑compliance” directly to a vehicle’s manufacturer, require a response within 30 seconds, and impose penalties if the AV enters active emergency zones. The measures are part of a broader 2024 law aimed at tightening oversight of driverless‑car technology. The change follows incidents in which Waymo robotaxis made illegal U‑turns, stalled during a San Francisco blackout, and obstructed emergency responders, leaving officers unable to issue traditional tickets because there is no driver. The DMV says the regulations, which also apply to other testers such as Tesla, are the nation’s most comprehensive framework for ensuring public safety as autonomous vehicles become more common on California roads. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypjx3rg2go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #SteveGordon #Waymo #Tesla

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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · May 02, 2026

Amazingly, the owner survived. Glad they were not incinerated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5e0Ncfd8iQ #tesla

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026

BBC News | Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Tesla’s regulatory filing shows that Elon Musk’s 2025 compensation has been valued at $158 billion – a figure that only becomes payable if he meets a series of ambitious targets, such as boosting Tesla’s market value to $8.5 trillion, delivering 20 million vehicles, securing 10 million Full Self‑Driving subscriptions, launching one million robotaxi units, and generating up to $400 billion in core profit; meeting these goals would grant him stock worth roughly $1 trillion, but analysts stress the payout is purely conditional and he will not actually receive any cash now, while Musk – already the world’s richest person with a net worth above $650 billion – continues to focus on his other ventures, including a planned SpaceX IPO and his AI startup xAI. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c302pd565pqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #ElonMusk #Tesla #AJBell #DanniHewson #SEC

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026

BBC News | Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk’s 2025 Tesla compensation filing values a potential pay package at $158 billion, but none of it will be paid out unless he hits a series of exceptionally tough milestones, such as boosting Tesla’s market value to $8.5 trillion, delivering 20 million vehicles, securing 10 million Full Self‑Driving subscriptions, launching one million robotaxi units, and generating up to $400 billion in core profit; meeting these goals would grant him a stock grant worth about $1 trillion. Analysts say the targets are far from being met, making the massive payout largely theoretical for now, while Musk remains the world’s richest person and continues to focus on his other ventures, including SpaceX’s upcoming IPO and his AI company xAI. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c302pd565pqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #ElonMusk #Tesla #Forbes #SpaceX #xAI #DanniHewson

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026

Times of India | Lawyers in OpenAI trial claim that most important role of Shivon Zilis, mother of Elon Musk's four children, is being a covert liaison between OpenAI and Tesla CEO as she … AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. During the OpenAI trial, lawyers alleged that Shivon Zilis—Elon Musk’s partner and mother of his four children—served as a covert liaison between Musk and OpenAI after his 2018 departure from the board. Zilis, who joined OpenAI as an advisor in 2016 and later sat on its board from 2020 to 2023, was described by Musk at times as “chief of staff” and a close advisor. Court filings included text messages and emails in which Zilis asked Musk whether she should stay “close and friendly” to OpenAI to keep information flowing, and where she relayed internal updates on fundraising, AI projects and leadership discussions. Musk confirmed their personal relationship and shared children, while noting that Zilis had shifted much of her focus to his other companies but remained available to assist OpenAI when needed. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/lawyers-in-openai-trial-claim-that-most-important-role-of-shivon-zilis-mother-of-elon-musks-four-children-is-being-a-covert-liaison-between-openai-and-tesla-ceo-as-she-/articleshow/130676795.cms #ShivonZilis #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Tesla #Wired

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026

Slate Magazine | Musk v. Altman by Lizzie O’Leary AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Two tech titans, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, have begun a high‑stakes jury trial that promises massive implications for the artificial‑intelligence industry, as discussed in the latest episode of Slate’s “What Next” podcast. The episode notes highlight that while the legal battle could reshape AI’s future, the underlying drama may ultimately hinge on which figure the public dislikes more. Hosted by Lizzie O’Leary, the show offers a clear‑eyed look at how this courtroom showdown could influence the tech world and broader societal attitudes toward AI. Read more: https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd/2026/05/elon-musk-takes-sam-altman-to-court #ElonMusk #Tesla #SamAltman #OpenAI #artificialintelligence #LizzieOLeary

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@JeffreySmith@mastdn.social · Apr 30, 2026

As Alex Sirois astutely points out BYD is selling cars while Tesla's Musk is increasingly selling just a 10 year old story promising Robotaxis and Roboworkers. Well, the Robo in robotaxis may stand for Herbert Robo the human usually guiding the error prone taxis as a fallback, and also the Mr. "Robo" of Musk's robots as the demonstrations also often depend on a remote human operator. Tesla stock should pop like the hot air baloon it is. #Tesla https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/04/30/forget-teslas-robotaxi-promises-byd-already-has-what-investors-really-want/

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 25, 2026

US Top News and Analysis | We tried out xAI's Grok chatbot while driving a Tesla in NYC. Here's what happened. AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. CNBC took Tesla owner and lawyer Mike Nelson on a New York City drive to test xAI’s Grok chatbot, now available in‑vehicle on a beta basis. Nelson, who has used Grok for months, describes it as his primary source of on‑the‑road entertainment, asking the AI everything from gardening tips to historical trivia while the car’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system is engaged. While the voice‑activated assistant can handle navigation and answer a wide range of questions, the ride‑along highlighted serious safety concerns: Nelson admitted he was not paying attention while crossing the busy George Washington Bridge, and experts warn that such AI‑driven conversations add a new layer of distraction to an already risky multitasking environment, especially as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration probes FSD’s safety record. Grok also demonstrated reliability issues—misanswering control commands and even offering an unrestricted “NSFW” mode that sparked worries about minors accessing inappropriate content. Overall, the technology is seen as impressive but potentially dangerous until its impact on driver focus is better understood. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/25/tesla-and-xais-grok-shows-promises-and-risks-of-ai-chatbots-in-cars.html #xAI #Tesla #NHTSA #MikeNelson #PhilipKoopman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 24, 2026

Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | Elon Musk: Production of Tesla robot taxi underway by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that production of the company’s self‑driving “Cybercab” – a robot taxi – is now underway, sharing a video of a unit exiting the factory. The initiative follows the 2024 reveal of the Cybercab concept, and comes as Tesla’s 2025 performance lagged, delivering about 1.64 million vehicles versus 1.79 million the year before, with the stock down roughly 16 % year‑to‑date amid rising competition from Chinese rivals. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/elon-musk-production-of-tesla-robot-taxi-underway #ElonMusk #Tesla #businessnews AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

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@kkarhan@jorts.horse · Apr 24, 2026

@ChristosArgyrop@mastodon.social @Infoseepage@mastodon.social @thatdnaguy@genomic.social You can get #SXM -> #PCIe x16 adaptor boards on eNay & ShitExpress, you know… Similarly, there are (3D-printable) air ducts to shove 40/80/120mm fans onto those #Tesla & #Grid cards.I'm certain that if there's enough of those cards on the market that we'll see even 3rd party #LiquidCooling blocks and mounting Adaptors. I mean, I've seen and done weirder shit, like "fully-passive cooled" Gaming Systems, and those were way harder in the past…

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@Setok@attractive.space · Apr 23, 2026

#Tesla’s #Elon #Musk admits that #FSD does not seem possible with the older HW3 hardware and will require camera and computer updates. I’ve been saying this for years and, if I’m honest, I don’t think HW4 can do it either. Not in the sense of full autonomy (which is how FSD was always sold as a vision). https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/elon-musk-admits-millions-of-tesla-owners-need-upgrades-for-true-full-self-driving/

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