👨⚕️ Neuralink is searching for a resident neurosurgeon in Austin, Texas to join the Neurosurgical Resident Innovation Fellow position. 🔬 The neurosurgeon will train with Neuralink’s neurosurgical leads to function as an assistant or primary surgeon for experimental brain-machine interface procedures. 🧠 The neurosurgeon will work closely with technical teams to refine surgical techniques, provide…
🚀 SpaceX conducted a successful static fire test of Starship 30, firing all 6 Raptor engines for around 4 seconds. ✅ This marks an important milestone as Starship 30 will be flying the fifth mission of the Starship program. 🕰️ SpaceX is awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct the fourth flight…
🧠 Neuralink’s first human trial patient, Noland Arbaugh, shared his progress and experience during the PRIME Study. 🎮 Arbaugh can now play games like Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch and make live streams, activities he couldn’t do for 8 years before the Neuralink implant. 💻 Previously, Arbaugh had to use a mouth stick to…
🚗 Tesla is considering modifying or removing the steering wheel nag feature in the next Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised Beta release. 🔍 Elon Musk hinted that the upcoming FSD version 12.4 will have the steering wheel nag “fixed,” suggesting a change to this widely complained-about feature. 💬 The steering wheel nag currently requires drivers to…
🔍 The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Tesla over potential securities or wire fraud related to its claims about self-driving capabilities. 🚫 Tesla has never claimed its vehicles are capable of full autonomy, allowing drivers to sleep while the car is in motion. ⚖️ The probe could result in criminal charges, civil sanctions, or no…
🔭 Luminar Technologies noted that Tesla was its largest customer for LIDAR products in Q1 2024. 👁️ Tesla has used LIDAR units to validate vision data on its test vehicles for Full Self-Driving (FSD) training. 🚫 Elon Musk stated that Tesla no longer needs LIDAR even for collecting ground truth data. ⚡ Musk reiterated his…
🇨🇳 Tesla reportedly received support from the Chinese government to test its robotaxi concept with Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China. 🚗 Elon Musk proposed deploying Tesla vehicles as taxis and rolling out the FSD software to Chinese taxi services. 🤖 The robotaxi fleet will be operated by Tesla, with some cars owned by Tesla and…
🇦🇷 Elon Musk met with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in California and recommends investing in Argentina. 💰 Musk and Milei share views on preserving free speech, supporting cryptocurrencies, capitalism, and minimal regulation. 🚀 Space exploration, including Musk’s ambitions to reach Mars, was reportedly discussed during the meeting. 🗣️ Musk and Milei have previously exchanged kind…
🚘 The Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ is bringing electric vehicle charging closer to the duration of gas station stops, according to an analysis by AMCI. ⚡ In AMCI’s “MP6” test, which measures how much range an EV can add in 6 minutes (typical gas station stop duration), the Model 3 Highland scored 60.5, doubling the…
🔑 Tesla has launched new customization options for the Cybertruck’s interior and wheels. 🎨 A new Tactical Grey Interior option is now available, in addition to the existing White option. 🚘 New 20″ Core wheels with an improved tire compound for better range and comfort in various weather conditions are also offered. ⌚ These options…