Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says

Mattel, the company behind Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and Barbie, pledged in 2017 to donate $49 million to UCLA to support its children’s hospital. But now the hospital says Mattel never came through with the money. According to a new lawsuit, the El Segundo toy company made “the inexplicable decision a few short years later to…

The government should ‘urgently consider’ AI-specific legislation a think-tank says.

In the first two years of the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture’s existence, e-commerce giant Amazon.com was happy to contribute funds to the much-lauded Riverside facility. But this year, the Cheech hosted an exhibit that included a piece depicting an Amazon warehouse on fire. In an interview, the artist said the piece,…

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries and daily life, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. As businesses and individuals become more reliant on digital technologies, the risks associated with cyber threats continue to grow. This blog post explores the future of cybersecurity, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and the strategies needed…

Jeff Bezos has backed a startup valued at $520 million working to rival Google’s web search dominance by using artificial intelligence to change the way people look for information online. Dubbed Perplexity, its prized product is a forum to “ask anything,” which its San Francisco-based team of less than 40 calls an “answer engine,” according…

AutomotiveTechnology 11 December 2023, 4:55 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that China’s Huawei Technologies has asked Mercedes Benz (MBGn.DE) and Volkswagen’s Audi if they are interested in buying small stakes in its smart car software and components firm, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions.The move is aimed at expanding its partnerships…