The Elusive Dream of Fully Autonomous Construction Vehicles
Robot excavators and other equipment held big promise for heavy equipment makers—like self-driving cars, the technology has proven difficult to perfect.
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Montana’s Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point
The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights.
Meet RedBalloon, the ‘Anti-Woke’ Job Board for Christian Nationalists
Donald Trump Jr. says Idaho-based RedBalloon will “advance” the US culture war. It has fewer than 900 active job listings.
Tech Layoffs Reveal America’s Unhealthy Obsession With Work
Author Simone Stolzoff argues the US is in thrall to “workism”—the dangerous illusion that your job is the only source of self-worth.
The US Wants to Close an ‘SUV Loophole’ That Supersized Cars
A new proposal from the EPA would make it less attractive for automakers to build big vehicles.
Texas Could Push Tech Platforms to Censor Posts About Abortion
If passed, the proposed law would also require internet service providers to block websites that discuss access to abortion.
The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started
Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.
Ukraine’s Quest for Homegrown AI Drones to Take On Russia
The country’s digital minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, says software has been crucial to the war effort and that smarter drones will boost Ukraine’s defenses.
Amazon Is Joining the Generative AI Race
The ecommerce giant doesn’t have a ChatGPT rival, but it wants to sell you the tools you need to build one.
Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India
An Uber driver was mugged. An Ola driver was beaten and left in a coma. Platform workers say tech companies are doing little to protect them.