How the Tesla Cyberbeast compares to other high-priced electric pickups
After keeping some key specs close to its proverbial chest, Tesla is finally sharing more details about the final production versions of the Cybertruck electric pickup. Tesla published battery, speed and other stats during its delivery event on Thursday, during which the automaker went out of the way to compare
Read moreDefense startup Epirus CEO leaving to take new job at a public company
Defense startup Epirus is getting new leadership. TechCrunch has exclusively learned staff were informed at an all-hands meeting this morning that CEO Ken Bedingfield was leaving. The news was later confirmed by a company spokesperson, who told TechCrunch that Bedingfield accepted a role at an unnamed public company. He will
Read moreTesla’s cheapest Cybertruck won’t drop until 2025
Bad news: If you had your heart set on a sub-$40,000 Cybertruck, it ain’t coming next year, if ever. Though Tesla plans to ramp up production of its electric pickup in 2024, the company clarified today after its splashy delivery event that the cheapest Cybertruck variant will be available in
Read moreTesla Cybertruck delivery event: everything Elon revealed about the EV pickup
With dubstep as the soundtrack and neon lighting as the backdrop, Elon Musk handed the first Cybertrucks over to a select group of customers that included Reddit co-founder and VC fund Seven Seven Six founder Alexis Ohanian and Trousdale Ventures founder and CEO Phillip Sarofim. The live streamed portion of
Read moreFormer Blue Origin rocket engine manager alleges wrongful termination for whistleblowing on safety
The former program manager of Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engines has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging whistleblower retaliation after he spoke up about safety issues. The complaint was filed on Monday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. It includes a detailed narrative about program manager Craig Stoker’s
Read moreMakers of popular Dream by Wombo AI app launch a new app for AI avatars
Wombo, the makers of viral AI-generated art app Dream by Wombo, is back with another new AI-powered app called Wombo Me. The new AI avatar app from the Canadian startup lets you turn a single selfie into multiple lifelike avatars. Although there are several popular AI avatar apps already on the
Read moreYieldstreet to acquire real estate investment platform Cadre
Alternative investment platform Yieldstreet announced today that it has agreed to acquire Cadre, an online real-estate-focused investment platform aimed at institutional and high net worth investors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2015, Yieldstreet gives people a way to invest in areas like real estate, marine/shipping,
Read moreHot takes in IO: How machine learning is zapping life into work training
Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, has rapidly transformed into an indispensable tool across various industries. By leveraging algorithms that parse data, learn from it, and then make decisions or predictions, machine learning is not just automating tasks but enhancing human decision-making. In the realm of professional development, machine
Read moreKeeping the human at the centre of an AI-powered workplace: HRPA conference
Conversations around automation and artificial intelligence are eclipsing the existing challenges in the workplace related to, for instance, work-life balance, employee burnout and management of remote work, said Jim Love, chief information officer at IT World Canada, during a panel at the HRPA conference. “AI is sucking all the oxygen
Read moreTesla Cybertruck delivery event: Elon Musk hands over the first trucks to customers
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We’re covering the long-delayed delivery event live, where Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expected to reveal new details about the truck. After four years of delays and missteps, the Tesla Cybertruck has finally arrived. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hosting a delivery
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