Key Takeaways NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of Crew-11 to the ISS. Crew Dragon Endeavour will be making its sixth flight, showcasing its experience and reliability. Sarah Walker mentioned Endeavour has successfully flown 18 astronauts from eight countries since 2020. The mission will test upgraded SpaceX drogue 3.1 parachutes for…
Key Takeaways Tesla enthusiasts are urging the company to acquire Unplugged Performance to enhance fleet and security capabilities. Unplugged Performance specializes in performance upgrades for Tesla vehicles and government fleet solutions via its UP.FIT division. Integrating Unplugged could accelerate government adoption of Tesla’s autonomous technologies, revolutionizing sectors like law enforcement. Unplugged Performance is geographically close…
Key Takeaways Tesla is in discussions with Arizona regulators to certify its driverless Robotaxi service. The company aims to expand its Robotaxi operations in Austin and launch in the San Francisco Bay Area soon. The Robotaxi program initially started in Austin with a fleet of Model Y vehicles and plans to expand to 1,000 vehicles.…
Key Takeaways Grok, the LLM from xAI, is expected to roll out to Tesla vehicles by next week at the latest. The integration of Grok aims to enhance the user experience with conversational AI capabilities in Tesla’s vehicles. Elon Musk confirmed the news via a post on social media and during a livestream discussing Grok…
Key Takeaways Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi pilot program in Austin, set to cover more of the city soon. Plans for a Robotaxi launch in the San Francisco Bay Area are underway, with potential regulatory approval in a month or two. Elon Musk emphasizes the importance of Robotaxis for Tesla’s long-term growth and profitability amid…
Key Takeaways xAI has launched Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy, its most advanced AI models to date. The new SuperGrok Heavy subscription costs $300/month, aimed at power users and developers. Grok 4 outperformed competitors in knowledge tests, scoring 25.4% without tools, surpassing OpenAI’s o3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. Grok 4 Heavy scored 44.4% with…
Key Takeaways thyssenkrupp completes a three-week pilot of Tesla Semi focused on sustainability. The pilot covered nearly 5,000 miles in winter conditions, evaluating performance and efficiency. Tesla Semi’s real-time diagnostics improved delivery speed and reduced downtime. Enhanced logistics visibility supports smarter operations, according to thyssenkrupp’s evaluation. Bob Denehy emphasized Tesla Semi’s alignment with the company’s…
Key Takeaways Tesla could save $2.5 billion by replacing 10% of its workforce with Optimus robots, according to Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas. Tesla’s current employee count stands at 125,665, highlighting the scale of potential savings. Jonas expressed caution regarding Tesla Energy, noting flat battery storage deployments of 9.6 GWh versus expectations of 14 GWh. Elon…
Key Takeaways Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation as CEO of X after two years of leadership. She emphasized the importance of user safety, especially for children, as a priority during her tenure. Yaccarino celebrated the achievements of the X team, highlighting innovations like Community Notes and X Money. Elon Musk expressed gratitude to Yaccarino for…
Key Takeaways OpenAI has hired four high-level engineers from Tesla, xAI, and X, including Tesla’s VP of Software Engineering, David Lau. Hannah Wong from OpenAI expressed excitement about expanding their team with world-class talent to enhance AI delivery. David Lau highlighted his commitment to advancing safe artificial general intelligence as a key career focus. Uday…