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This week, let’s dive into the latest tech news. Tesla wowed us with their new Cybercab and Robovan reveals at the We, Robot event. Fisker HQ is in complete disarray, and AI is even summarizing breakup texts now. Let’s get into it.
Tesla’s Cybercab and Robovan
Tesla has finally unveiled its Cybercab robotaxi, a smaller, sleeker version of the Cybertruck. Priced at less than $30,000, this two-seater is set to revolutionize transportation. Elon Musk also surprised us with a prototype of Tesla’s Robovan, an electric, autonomous vehicle designed for urban areas.
Fidelity Investments Data Breach
Fidelity Investments disclosed a data breach that compromised personal information of over 77,000 customers. Social Security numbers and driver’s licenses were among the data accessed by a third party using customer accounts.
Babbel CEO Transition
Babbel’s CEO Arne Schepker is stepping down, with co-founder Markus Witte taking the reins. The language learning platform is entering a new phase that will incorporate AI.
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Recent News Highlights
Just Walk Out Exec Departures: Three Amazon execs working on innovative checkout technologies are leaving, including Just Walk Out and Amazon One developers.
Facebook’s Gen Z Redesign: Facebook launches a redesign catering to Gen Z with a focus on videos and events to compete with TikTok.
AI Cleanup on Wikipedia: Wikipedia editors are spending more time cleaning up AI-generated content on the platform.
Unwelcome AI Notification: After receiving an AI summary of his breakup texts on iOS 18.1, a user shares a surprising experience.
TikTok Layoffs: TikTok lays off employees in Malaysia as it shifts towards AI-driven content moderation.
Analysis
China’s Wiretap Hack: China reportedly hacked wiretap systems used by U.S. internet providers, raising concerns about privacy and security.
