Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.
Former President Barack Obama has urged the Democratic Party to place artificial intelligence at the center of its political agenda. He stressed the need for a clear and well-defined plan to tackle the challenges posed by AI. Obama's concerns span both the economic implications of the technology and broader safety issues. His remarks signal a push for the party to take a more proactive and structured stance on AI governance.
Two juveniles were arrested in San Francisco after a Waymo autonomous vehicle detected a firearm and pulled over to alert authorities. The minors were found in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were subsequently taken to juvenile hall. Waymo confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the vehicle was one of its own, after the police report did not identify the cab's operator. A company spokesperson stated that the system detected a terms-of-service violation involving a firearm, triggering the vehicle's response. This is not the first time a Waymo robotaxi has independently pulled over in response to an onboard incident.
Fusion energy startups are increasingly forming partnerships with defense organizations, marking a notable shift in the industry's commercial strategy. These agreements signal a revival of the historically rooted connection between fusion technology and national security interests. While the relationship between fusion research and defense had quieted in recent years, it never fully severed. The new deals suggest that the defense world sees strategic value in advancing fusion power development.
Director Bassam Tariq and actor Mahershala Ali, once attached to Marvel's cancelled Blade reboot, have reunited on a new project at the Toronto International Film Festival. Their collaboration, a hitman thriller titled 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother', has drawn strong early praise from critics. The film was among five titles screened on the third day of TIFF. The duo's new work is being seen as a compelling alternative to what the Blade reboot could have been. Marvel's handling of the scrapped Blade project had been widely criticised following Ali and Tariq's departures from the production.
Discussion (0)
Log in to join the discussion and vote.
Log in