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The biggest drawback of driverless carsThe biggest drawback of driverless cars
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Driverless cars could save thousands of lives. They might also break our cities.

By Marina Bolotnikova
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The life-or-death case for self-driving carsThe life-or-death case for self-driving cars
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Sorry, a robot is probably a safer driver than most humans.

By Bryan Walsh
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San Francisco’s robotaxi experiment is getting out of handSan Francisco’s robotaxi experiment is getting out of hand
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The city’s bumpy experiment with self-driving taxis is spreading nationwide, too.

By Avishay Artsy
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The year EVs outgrew TeslaThe year EVs outgrew Tesla
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The transition to electric vehicles hit several milestones in 2022.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Elizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your carElizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your car
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The senator is asking the FTC and the DOJ to watch out for Amazon’s, Apple’s, and Google’s moves into your dashboard.

By Sara Morrison
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Why Tesla won’t stopWhy Tesla won’t stop
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Cars are computers now, but the government hasn’t caught up.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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GM dreams of electric fleetsGM dreams of electric fleets
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The Detroit automaker is forging ahead with plans to build electric boats, trains, and planes.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Amazon’s favorite electric vehicle company is now worth more than Ford or GMAmazon’s favorite electric vehicle company is now worth more than Ford or GM
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Rivian just had one of the biggest IPOs in stock market history.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Self-driving cars: The 21st-century trolley problem
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Autonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse?

By Rani Molla
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Elon Musk’s problematic plan for “full self-driving” TeslasElon Musk’s problematic plan for “full self-driving” Teslas
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Concerns about features like Autopilot aren’t going unnoticed in Washington.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Trump issued a pardon for the man at the center of an epic fight between Google and UberTrump issued a pardon for the man at the center of an epic fight between Google and Uber
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The full pardon of Anthony Levandowski came out of nowhere.

By Theodore Schleifer
Why we’re still years away from having self-driving cars
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Self-driving cars were expected to roll out by 2021. Here’s what we need to solve and build first.

By Eric Adams
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Networks of self-driving trucks are becoming a reality in the USNetworks of self-driving trucks are becoming a reality in the US
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The self-driving truck company TuSimple is laying the groundwork for a futuristic autonomous freight industry.

By Rebecca Heilweil
It’s 2020. Where are our self-driving cars?
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In the age of AI advances, self-driving cars turned out to be harder than people expected.

By Kelsey Piper
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Tesla needs to fix its deadly Autopilot problemTesla needs to fix its deadly Autopilot problem
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Tesla is facing heat from federal officials following an investigation into a fatal crash involving its Autopilot.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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How a little electrical tape can trick a Tesla into speedingHow a little electrical tape can trick a Tesla into speeding
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Security researchers found an unsettling vulnerability in Tesla’s intelligent cruise control.

By Rebecca Heilweil
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Self-driving cars have to be safer than regular cars. The question is how much.Self-driving cars have to be safer than regular cars. The question is how much.
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How safe is safe enough, and how do we measure it?

By Emily Stewart
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Tesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good to be true because it isTesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good to be true because it is
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Ford CTO Ken Washington explains why self-driving cars are such a hard tech problemFord CTO Ken Washington explains why self-driving cars are such a hard tech problem
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And why Tesla’s so-called Autopilot features are not really “self-driving.”

By Eric Johnson
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The way SoftBank invests in startups just doesn’t work, says Khosla Ventures’ Keith RaboisThe way SoftBank invests in startups just doesn’t work, says Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois
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Rabois talked with Recode’s Kara Swisher about startups, innovation, Facebook, President Trump, and more on a recent Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Full Q&A: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Recode Decode
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Earlier this year, Musk was working 120-hour weeks to ramp up production of Tesla’s Model 3. Now he’s back to a “manageable” 80-90.

By Eric Johnson
Elon Musk: The Recode interview
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Musk talks about his “excruciating” 2018, fighting with journalists on Twitter, why Tesla won’t build an electric scooter and much more.

By Kara Swisher
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If they think immigrants aren’t welcome, tech’s future leaders might never come to AmericaIf they think immigrants aren’t welcome, tech’s future leaders might never come to America
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Andrew Moore, the dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s computer science school, says this hasn’t happened yet — but he’s worried.

By Eric Johnson
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Why Uber will win the scooter warsWhy Uber will win the scooter wars
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Sidecar co-founder Sunil Paul unpacks his thoughts on the future of transportation on Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Months after a self-driving crash, Uber is being slower and more deliberate as it gets back on public roads to test its technologyMonths after a self-driving crash, Uber is being slower and more deliberate as it gets back on public roads to test its technology
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Why do some in the tech community support universal basic income? They’re ‘terrified’ about the future.Why do some in the tech community support universal basic income? They’re ‘terrified’ about the future.
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So says Annie Lowrey, the author of a new book called “Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World.”

By Eric Johnson
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Automated vehicle technology is starting to show up wherever there’s wheels — including motorcyclesAutomated vehicle technology is starting to show up wherever there’s wheels — including motorcycles
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The market is attracting startups and traditional automotive suppliers alike.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving raceHere’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving race
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Some takeaways from the deal and interviews with SoftBank, GM and Cruise execs.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s semi-autonomous car detected the pedestrian six seconds before the fatal crash, a federal agency saysUber’s semi-autonomous car detected the pedestrian six seconds before the fatal crash, a federal agency says
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The National Traffic Safety Board said Uber’s system depends on the driver to brake in emergencies.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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What Uber’s decision to pull its self-driving testing from Arizona meansWhat Uber’s decision to pull its self-driving testing from Arizona means
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It’s hardly the end, but it’s clearly a setback.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is shuttering its Arizona self-driving testing operations and laying off 300 test driversUber is shuttering its Arizona self-driving testing operations and laying off 300 test drivers
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The company will continue to operate its self-driving efforts out of San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk says Tesla crashes shouldn’t be front-page news because there are more human-driven fatalities. That’s not an accurate comparison.Elon Musk says Tesla crashes shouldn’t be front-page news because there are more human-driven fatalities. That’s not an accurate comparison.
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Breaking down the stats that Elon Musk and his self-driving-car cohorts use to say their vehicles are safer.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s CEO says he’s willing to lose money on flying cars — at firstUber’s CEO says he’s willing to lose money on flying cars — at first
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Dara Khosrowshahi spoke at length on growth plans, e-bikes, business model for the flying cars and when it’ll get back to testing its self-driving cars.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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This is Uber’s vision of the flying carThis is Uber’s vision of the flying car
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Look up. Your Uber is here.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Uber’s self-driving software detected the pedestrian in the fatal Arizona crash but did not react in timeUber’s self-driving software detected the pedestrian in the fatal Arizona crash but did not react in time
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The company’s internal investigation as well as the federal investigation are ongoing.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tesla’s latest Autopilot crash is just one of many problems it is now dealing withTesla’s latest Autopilot crash is just one of many problems it is now dealing with
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A fatal crash, production problems and now a recall.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The co-founder of self-driving trucking startup Otto has left UberThe co-founder of self-driving trucking startup Otto has left Uber
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Lior Ron co-founded Otto with Anthony Levandowski before selling the company to Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A top executive at GM’s self-driving car company Cruise is out after six monthsA top executive at GM’s self-driving car company Cruise is out after six months
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Susan Fowler, who worked under AG Gangadhar while at Uber, criticized the hire at the time.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber will not reapply for its permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaUber will not reapply for its permit to test self-driving cars in California
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The company’s permit expires next week.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Chipmaker Nvidia is suspending its self-driving testing after Uber’s fatal crashChipmaker Nvidia is suspending its self-driving testing after Uber’s fatal crash
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The company says it needs to learn more about the Uber accident.

By Johana Bhuiyan