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Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit from fatal crash

Tesla has settled with the family of an engineer killed when his Model X crashed in Silicon Valley six years ago, avoiding a trial, according to court filings Monday.

Apr 9, 2024

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Improving miner problems with safety research

In the search for safer working conditions in the mining sector, a recent review published in the International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering has highlighted what might become a rich seam for future safety endeavors. ...

Mar 13, 2024

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Eight tech firms vow to build 'more ethical' AI with UN

Eight global technology companies including Microsoft and Mastercard on Monday pledged at a forum in Slovenia to build 'more ethical' AI in accordance with UNESCO's framework of principles.

Feb 5, 2024

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Ethics on autopilot: The safety dilemma of self-driving cars

Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, are revolutionizing how we move from one place to another. They're also raising major safety and responsibility issues.

Dec 14, 2023

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California jury says Tesla's Autopilot not to blame in fatal 2019 crash

A California jury on Tuesday rejected a claim that a Tesla car involved in a fatal 2019 crash had a manufacturer's defect in its "Autopilot" self-driving feature, according to a court spokesperson.

Nov 1, 2023

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A study of connected vehicle technology

The largest on-road trial of connected vehicle technology in Australia has found participants who used the technology for nine months approved of it in general and contributed significant feedback on further enhancement to ...

Oct 30, 2023

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Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash

Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple Watch models that infringe its light technology for detecting blood oxygen levels.

Oct 27, 2023

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Amazon unveils new human-shaped warehouse robot, more powerful drone

Amazon employees have long worked alongside robots—but the company is now testing a very lifelike, two-legged machine to help its human co-workers with some tasks.

Oct 22, 2023

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Founder of Joby Aviation says electric air taxis will be in service in 2025

The notion that hundreds or even thousands of electric-powered air taxis could be whisking people over jammed roads is inching away from science fiction and closer to reality.

Oct 9, 2023

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What is 'AI alignment'? Silicon Valley's favorite way to think about AI safety misses the real issues

As increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems become widespread, the question of the risks they may pose has taken on new urgency. Governments, researchers and developers have highlighted AI safety.

Jul 13, 2023

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