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Tesla has increased Optimus production to several hundred units per week. The company is encountering difficulties with the robot’s hands, its automation equipment, and supplier constraints. These growing pains are affecting the scale-up of the robot. Tesla’s Optimus robot is still in early production stages and the company is working to resolve these issues.
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Tesla launched its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, offering two-seat vehicles that lack steering wheels and pedals. The fleet, consisting of 45 registered Cybercabs, is available for rides in select city neighborhoods. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal investigation into the service’s safety compliance.
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Nevada has approved permits for Tesla, Uber and Waymo to launch paid robotaxi services in the Las Vegas area. Tesla may deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis over the next year, while Uber and Waymo each receive authorization for up to 1,000 vehicles. All three companies can now operate their autonomous fleets commercially in Nevada.
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Tata Electronics, a major technology supplier to Apple and Tesla, experienced a cyber breach that claims to have exposed trade secrets belonging to both companies. The incident has drawn attention due to the alleged sensitivity of the information involved and the high-profile nature of the affected firms.
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed that the Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to meet its new advanced driver-assistance system safety benchmark, with Tesla having conducted the tests and submitted the results. At the same time, the agency is investigating roughly 3.2 million Teslas for crash-related issues.
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Elon Musk departed from OpenAI and subsequently sought to bring key OpenAI leaders, including Sam Altman, into Tesla. He aimed to establish an AI unit within Tesla by recruiting these founders. The initiative was part of Musk’s effort to extend his influence over artificial-intelligence development.
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation into Tesla’s remote parking crashes involving the Autopark system. The probe covered 2.6 million vehicles and recorded 44 incidents, all at low speeds, and no recall was issued.
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