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Tesla Cybertruck found broken down on side of the road

August 12, 2023
A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was found broken down on the side of the road as the automaker is testing the electric pickup truck ahead of the start of production. Over the last few months, we have been reporting on Tesla’s evolving test program for the Cybertruck ahead of production, which is just a few weeks or months away. For example, Tesla was spotted testing the Cybertruck’s…
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Microsoft changes Services Agreement to add restrictions for AI offerings

August 12, 2023
Microsoft has added rules and restrictions for AI offerings in its Terms of Service, which will go into effect on September 30. The changes were published on July 30. A section on the subject defines “AI Services” as “services that are labeled or described by Microsoft as including, using, powered by, or being an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) system.” The section homes in on five…
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DefenseNews

US Army working through challenges with laser weapons

August 11, 2023
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army is working through a variety of challenges with directed-energy weapons for air defense, including how to affordably manufacture the high-tech capability and sustain it on the battlefield, according to service officials with knowledge of the effort. But more importantly, according to the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office director, the…
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Podcast: Tesla news, Rivian earnings, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and more

August 11, 2023
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, Seth is on vacation and it’s just me, Fred, so we are going to discuss EV news as usual, but we are also going to make the episode more interactive by taking more questions from you, the audience. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on  – except for…
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