๐ Tesla Advances in China, Mixed EU iPhone Reviews, TikTok Ban Unfazed
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Tesla Clears Key China Assisted-Driving Hurdle With Baidu Deal. Tesla Inc. is set to clear a key hurdle to introduce its advanced assisted driving features in China by partnering with Baidu Inc. in mapping and navigation functions, people familiar with the matter said. The US automaker will then be able to officials to deploy its driver-assistance system in the worldโs biggest auto market. Bloomberg
๐: Top story this Monday: Elon Muskโs quick visit to China paid immediate dividends, with Tesla receiving in-principle approval from government officials to deploy its driver-assistance system in the worldโs biggest auto market. - Ed Ludlow (@EdLudlow)
iPhone web browser choice gets one thing right, two things wrong. Being prompted to make an iPhone web browser choice in Europe has seen an uptick in the use of third-party apps, but not everyone is happy about it. The EU itself is investigating whether Apple's implementation of the antitrust requirement goes far enough, and developers of third-party browsers say the process gets one thing right, and two things wrongโฆ By Ben Lovejoy via 9to5Mac
๐: Today, we designated Appleโs iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act. Our thorough investigation shows that its tablet operating system is an important gateway for businesses to reach consumers. - European Commission (@EU_Commission)
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Will a TikTok ban impact creator economy startups? Not really, founders say. President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that could ban TikTok โ for real this time. After so many false starts and stops, some creator economy founders and their clients are rolling their eyes. Theyโve been through this before. โI think two years ago, this would have been devastating,โ Karat Financial co-founder and co-CEO Eric Wei. By Amanda Silberling via TechCrunch
๐: More thoughts on the TikTok Banโฆ This harsh but here is reality and Iโm not going to sugar coat it just because people are raw and in they feelings and HURT over itโฆ - Roberto Blake Creative Entrepreneur (@robertoblake)
NHTSA opens investigation into Ford's BlueCruise after software linked to fatal crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an official investigation into Ford's BlueCruise advanced driver-assistance software after it's been linked to multiple fatalities while in use. It includes two 2024 incidentsthat the National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating โ one in San Antonio and another in Philadelphia. By Umar Shakir via The Verge
How Big Data Centers Are Slowing the Shift to Clean Energy. In Virginiaโs data-center alley, rising power demand means more fossil fuels. The cutting edge of technology is driving the power grid back to the 19th century. An explosion of so-called hyperscale data centers in places such as Northern Virginia has upended plans by electric utilities to cut the use of fossil fuels. In some areas, that means burning coal for longer than planned. By Jennifer Hiller via Wall Street Journal
AI news
ChatGPTโs โhallucinationโ problem hit with another privacy complaint in EU
The Financial Times and OpenAI strike content licensing deal
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