SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk unveiled his underground transportation tunnel on Tuesday, inviting guests to take the maiden ride in what he says will bring an end to the “soul-destroying traffic” of Los Angeles. Musk founded the Boring Company two years …Continue reading
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy propels Tesla roadster to deep space
After the Saturn V family of rockets that enabled Apollo 11 to land on the moon in 1969, the most powerful rocket ever was successfully fired by SpaceX from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday. Powered by 27 engines, Falcon …Continue reading
Tesla’s Biggest Edge in Chasing Autonomy Is Treating Drivers Like Guinea Pigs
If Tesla wins the race to commercialize automated driving, it might have less to do with some technological edge than its crazy customers. At the unveiling of Tesla’s sleek and “affordable” new car, the Model 3, Musk hinted that some “next level” …Continue reading
Military Robots: Armed, but How Dangerous?
An open letter calling for a ban on lethal weapons controlled by artificially intelligent machines was signed last week by thousands of scientists and technologists, reflecting growing concern that swift progress in artificial intelligence could be harnessed to make killing machines more …Continue reading