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Before we jump left news, a word about NrokA model made Xaideer Elon Musk Company recently acquired his social media X service. Yes, it is related to transportation.
The groke, which can analyze the images and answer the questions, meant to be a competitor in models such as Opeii chatgpt. The groke becomes a center of x, where users associate with AI Chatbot. It also becomes more disturbing and lost in many Antisemitic tiradesPraise Hitler, and still make threats to rape. (Those posts are removed.)
And yesterday, Ai Reporter Max Zeff knew that the latest model by Xai, Grok 4, seems to consult Social Media Posts from Social Media Account from answering questions about Israeli and Palestine conflicts, abortion, immorality laws, and other controversial issues.
How has any transport related? The groke comes in Tesla vehicles When next week, according to Musk.
A famous white hacker hacker using the handle “Green is” Digs firmware in Tesla and makes some discoveries. For example, drivers can choose some gross personality “,” including NSFWs (unsafe for work), arguments, stories, sexy, therapy, unged, and more. He also knows that “GRK at the moment requires premium connection and in pairs you have account.”
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Deals!
At another stage of “it’s 2016?” Rivian Micromobility Spout also estimated another $ 200 million with an appreciation of money $ 1 billion. Yes, that’s right, a micromobility company that has not yet revealed its first product.
As we reported before, there was a lot of hype and expecting around too – and Jony Ive’s The connection of love To brand surely helps raise its profile.
Some deals get my attention this week …
Referring to Buzzy EVs raised eye foundings, Senior Reporter Sean O’Kane The founders were interviewed on Slauson & Co., a company of Los Angeles Venture launching five years ago and an early Jeff Bezos investor backed Slate Auto. WANT TO BALATE AUTO NEWS? We make an available Auto Timeline on Slate which consists of all our scoops and news. We will always update it.
Start Finnish e-motor Donut Lab raised € 25 million . Rister also includes donut lab’s board.
GuiltyA service of insurance certificate focused on the on-demandon economy, raised $ 35 million from the capital of the Trinity. New funding will support continued international expansion in the United States.
Notice to read and other Tidbits
Autonomous vehicles
President Trump have nominated Jonathan Morrison to go to National Administration of Traffic Safety. Morrison has a historical overflow of Tesla.
While, as it is Tesla trying to spread robotaxi wings. The company used to try and operate Arizona Autonomous Vehicles On a journey that will bring the roaring service to Robotaxi to the Metro Phoenix Metro. Our story has some interesting tidbits and explain the PHOENIX author permission process. A Critical Point: The company also needs a TNC permit to provide riding services.
Musk It also commented that Robotaxis comes to the Bay area once they receive regulatory approval in “a month or two.” There is only one issue that: California DMV, who regulates AVS, as Tesla has not yet applied for a driverless testing or deployment permit. Like today, Tesla has an autonomous testing permit for public road testing with a safety driver, which has been made since 2014.
Waymo Continues to expand, and not just geographically. Its company opens Robotaxi service to Phoenix with teenagers. There are caveats here, which is that teenagers can only sign up by a proven parent account. And they should be aged 14 to 17, so there is no 13 years of age. Suggesting that Waymo wants to heal in the middle of schools and just give the service to those in high school.
Meanwhile, Waymo sniffing around New York City (a famous restricted area for AVS) and Philadelphia. The company Kicked “road roads” in two north-house towns. Traveling roads can be considered early test, even in New York City vehicles that can all be manually driven and available on the map and collect data.
Electricass vehicles, batteries, and charging
Many new EVs broke out last week: Mercedes-Benz Ceo Ole Källenius removed the future all electric glc for a trial ride; Subaru Said it will reveal the new all electric compact crossover SUV at 7:30 pm ET on July 17; and Volvo shared information about carbon footprint of All-Electric ES90that began production later in the summer.
Meanwhile, I spent a few days at 2026 Rivian Quad-motor R1S and R1t. This is the second generation of the EV flagship and the most expensive berber french, which is worth between $ 115,990 and $ 125,990, depending on the version.
Check the entire article As for my test drive, tech digging behind the second generation principal EV.
