Category: Next-gen Insight
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Tesla’s First Robotaxi Operation in Austin Gains Momentum Tesla has started planning its first city-based Robotaxi operations. Preliminary talks with Austin, Texas, officials have confirmed this initiative, aligning the location with Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas and recent headquarters shift. The plan aims to roll out an autonomous ride-sharing fleet in 2025, differing significantly from Tesla’s current…
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Tesla Cybertruck Introduces Aerodynamic Wiper Innovation Tesla has unveiled a clever feature for its Cybertruck that enhances efficiency and aerodynamics through an innovative “Aero Mode” for the windshield wiper. The feature involves rotating the Cybertruck’s massive windshield wiper vertically along the A-pillar at higher speeds. This adjustment, automatically activated under faster driving conditions, reduces drag,…
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< Summary > Header: OpenAI grants full access to their upgraded o1 model, introducing new functionalities and cost reductions for developers. Details: Upgrade Overview: OpenAI's o1 model is now fully accessible, replacing the previous o1-preview. This upgrade reinstates features like developer-guided messages, reasoning effort parameters for time optimization, and enhanced accuracy for structured outputs. Developers…
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News Summary Tesla, under Wall Street’s spotlight, secures a boosted price target from Vijay Rakesh of Mizuho Securities, moving from $230 to $515 per share, with an ‘Outperform’ rating replacing ‘Neutral.’ This reflects Tesla’s dominance across key areas such as EVs, solar energy, autonomous driving, and AI. The note also envisions a bullish scenario at…
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Header: A milestone incident for autonomous delivery robots occurred in Songdo, South Korea, when a delivery robot, named “Newbie (뉴비)“, collided with a passenger car. Details: The Incident: On December 3, in Songdo, “Newbie”, a self-driving delivery robot from Newbiliti, collided with a car while navigating a pedestrian crosswalk. The driver, Mr. A, claims the…
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Rivian Launches ‘Electric Roadhouse’ at SXSW 2025 Rivian has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, set to take place in Austin, Texas, from March 7 to March 15, 2025. During the event, Rivian will debut the "Electric Roadhouse," a unique exhibit blending technology, sustainability, and culture, inspired by classic Texas…
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Tesla Rolls Out Latest FSD Supervised Version, Announces HW3 Update Plans Tesla has announced the widespread rollout of its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised version 13.2.1 for vehicles equipped with Hardware 4 (HW4), alongside the release of a software update timeline for Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles. While HW4 vehicles are receiving immediate upgrades, HW3 vehicles…
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Headline Summary: Tesla begins operations at its first large-scale lithium refinery in Texas, offering a groundbreaking acid-free refining approach to battery-grade lithium production, crucial for electric vehicle growth and reducing reliance on China for materials. < Summary > Tesla's New Refinery LaunchTesla has officially started operations at its lithium refining facility in Robstown, Texas. This…
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News Analysis on Tesla Cybertruck Inventory Sales Tesla is now offering the “Foundation Series” Cybertruck units in the U.S. inventory, a launch edition that features premium upgrades such as supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), lifetime connectivity, and the signature “Foundation Series” badges. The Cybertrucks are available in dual-motor AWD and tri-motor “Cyberbeast” configurations, priced at $99,990…
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News Summary Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has now made its Grok model free for all X users. Initially offered exclusively to Premium X users for a fee, the Grok model is now accessible without requiring a paid subscription. Users still need an X account to access this language and image model, but they…
