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Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons
Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’. The Google owner, Alphabet, has dropped its pledge not to use artificial ...The Guardian - 4h -
Taliban using abandoned U.S. weapons in Afghanistan
President Trump has demanded the hardware be returned, but the Taliban has refused to give it up.CBS News - 12h -
Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.Wired - 17h -
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump's Plan to Make European Cars More Expensive Has a Fatal Flaw
President Trump's threat of 25 percent tariffs on EU car imports could spark an automotive trade war—one that will result in higher prices for all and never end in European consumers buying more ...Wired - 23h -
Google lifts ban on using AI for weapons
The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.BBC News - 13h -
Donald Trump to become first sitting US president to attend Super Bowl
Trump will also sit down for Fox pregame interview President often attends sporting events Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl when he watches ...The Guardian - 17h -
Global car industry faces anxious wait on US tariffs
Industry braces for tit-for-tat trade war that could spark wave of bankruptcies among parts makersFinancial Times - 1d -
Mate crime: how friendship is being used as a weapon to steal and control
A little-recognised form of abuse, it can lead to years of misery. In the beginning, Mandy Davis* thought she was helping out a friend. Paying his rent in their flatshare was an obvious move after ...The Guardian - 2d -
Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.Wired - 4d -
Car production at UK plants falls below 1mn vehicles
European exports slide as carmakers wrestle with slowing sales of EVs in Germany and FranceFinancial Times - 6d -
How Trump tariffs could upend car markets in Europe, the US and China
Levies threaten exporters to US market, while scrapping of subsidies will hit EV sales – and Tesla could gain. The internal combustion engine appears to hold a special place in Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Las Vegas ice cream truck mistaken for ICE vehicle: 'I'm an ice cream man, that's it'
Social media posts mistakenly identified a law enforcement-themed ice cream truck as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle, leading its owner to fear for his safety.The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles
Norway's electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Trump pushes India to buy more US weapons in trade rebalancing
US president says Narendra Modi is expected to visit White House next monthFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
Can self-driving cars save us from ourselves?
Manufacturers promising greater safety have a problem: human drivers set the bar higher than you might thinkFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
US doesn't need Canadian energy or cars, says Trump
Speaking to business leaders in Davos, Trump also repeated his jibe that Canada could become a US state and would avoid tariffs if it did.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
'Awe-inspiring' - Hamilton has first test in Ferrari F1 car
Crowds gather as Lewis Hamilton drives a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time at the team's Fiorano test track.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
The Great Wave: why has this become the defining image of our era?
Almost two centuries after its creation, Hokusai’s print is more popular than ever, featuring on everything from nail art to Lego to socks. What is its appeal?. You are never far from a great wave. ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
In Car-Loving L.A. After the Wildfires, the Charred Remains of Vehicles Cut Deep
For many residents, a set of wheels is an extension of their home, a key to their income or a source of priceless memories.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Eagles beat Rams while again not clicking on all cylinders. Is that their secret weapon?
Playoff games like Sunday's divisional round battle vs. the Rams hinge heavily on variability. So filtering a team’s strengths through the circumstances they can’t change is the way to winYahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
A journey through the US reveals a divided nation with much in common
With so much talk about what divides us, people have forgotten what unites this unique assortment of states.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars
Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.”Wired - Jan. 17 -
Polestar Has a Bold Plan—Get Better at Selling Cars
The China-controlled EV brand has been losing tens of thousands of dollars on every car sold. With a US ban on Chinese car sales looming, the company needs to quickly turn things around.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Stafford on Rams' win: 'Weren't playing just for us'
The Rams dominated the Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times, to win Monday night in an NFC wild-card game that was moved out of Southern California because of ...ESPN - Jan. 14 -
Inside a creative resource Sean McVay’s Rams could use to decode the Vikings
Los Angeles has a season-long strategy to practice responding to unpredictability, which Brian Flores' Vikings defense will certainly present.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Tennis has become mundane without me - Kyrgios
Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes his Grand Slam comeback has come at the right time because tennis has become "a bit mundane".BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House
Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?Financial Times - Jan. 10 -
New Orleans truck attack victims sue city for neglecting to protect them
Lawsuit claims contractors and city failed to implement an effective system for deterring a known threat, the suit says. Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets
Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Used vehicle prices are expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after swinging wildly for several years before starting to calm down in 2024.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Cox Automotive expects wholesale prices on its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index will end this year 1.4% higher than in December 2024.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Suspect used legal weapon in deadly shooting at German company
Yahoo News - Jan. 8 -
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Stellantis reveals redesigned Ram heavy-duty trucks
Stellantis has redesigned its large Ram heavy-duty trucks, which are expected to arrive at dealers in the first quarter of this year and will start at $47,560.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Meta glasses allowed truck-ramming suspect to blend in: Experts
In a self-recorded video, the suspect in the deadly New Orleans truck-ramming attack was wearing Meta smart glasses to scout out his rampage.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Louisiana AG orders review of New Orleans security plans after deadly truck attack
Louisiana’s Attorney General announced Monday a “full review” of New Orleans’ security plans in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 revelers and injured ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden heads to New Orleans today amid mourning over New Year's truck attack
The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism.CBS News - Jan. 6
