Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber
Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America still has a long and winding regulatory road before it can launch a commercial robotaxi service.
The Download: unlocking lithium and controlling Ebola
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Employees Are Secretly Using AI at Work. Here Are 3 Ways Leaders Can Encourage More Transparent Use.
Companies are experiencing the rise of the quiet AI workforce — employees who are actively using AI to be more productive and effective, but doing so under the radar.
‘You’re So Far from Rock Bottom’: Eva Longoria’s Playbook for Stuck Entrepreneurs
Eva Longoria on finding the support you need and how you can turn rejection into your greatest business asset.
Employees Are Secretly Using AI at Work. Here Are 3 Ways Leaders Can Encourage More Transparent Use.
Companies are experiencing the rise of the quiet AI workforce — employees who are actively using AI to be more productive and effective, but doing so under the radar.
This AI Agent ‘Lives in Your Texts’ and Just Wants You to Have Fun
The Nudge cofounder and CEO, John Peterson, breaks down how his company is connecting with Gen Z and shares his best advice on how to use AI for good.
British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Back, a longtime researcher and pioneer in cryptography, denies the allegation that he is the secretive creator of Bitcoin.
Astropad’s Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support
Astropad’s Workbench lets users remotely monitor and control AI agents on Mac Minis from iPhone or iPad, with low-latency streaming and mobile access.
Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents
The LAPD said the breach affected “a digital storage system” belonging to the city’s Attorney’s Office. The World Leaks extortion gang was reported to be behind the attack.
Your Business Is Probably Overspending on Data Storage. Here’s How AI Fixes That.
Up to 30% of data storage budgets are wasted on fear-driven over-provisioning. AI-powered predictive tools provide a solution. Here’s what you should know.
What Growing Startups Get Wrong About CRM Software, and How to Fix It
Why CRM software fails in growing startups and how fixing process, not tools, makes it work.