Cruise, the San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle technology company, has been told by regulators to reduce its fleet of self-driving cars, named robotaxis, by half, following an accident involving one of their vehicles. The accident occurred on Tuesday, June 9th, when one of Cruise’s self-driving cars was involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle in… Continue reading Cruise told by regulators to ‘immediately’ reduce robotaxi fleet 50% following crash
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Italian regulators order ChatGPT ban over alleged violation of data privacy laws
Italy’s competition authority has ordered a temporary ban on ChatGPT, a chatbot created to chat with users and offer advice to the public. The Italian regulator cited the chatbot had failed to respect the privacy laws and regulations set forth by the country. The ban was announced on Thursday and applies to ChatGPT’s applications, online… Continue reading Italian regulators order ChatGPT ban over alleged violation of data privacy laws
Biden’s executive order limits government’s use of commercial spyware
In a major move to protect personal data, US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order limiting the federal government’s use of commercial spyware. The order bans the US government from using “backdoor” technology to surveil US citizens or conduct clandestine investigations without prior court approval or reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The executive… Continue reading Biden’s executive order limits government’s use of commercial spyware
Biden executive order bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware
On Friday, January 22nd, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that effectively bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware. This ban includes funds that would be used to purchase and develop associated technologies. The order is meant to protect against foreign adversaries using the tools to target US citizens. The executive order is split… Continue reading Biden executive order bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware
BP makes an order for EV charging stations from US-based Tritium
On May 13th, 2021, British Petroleum (BP), one of the biggest oil companies in the world, took a major leap into the renewable energy industry when they announced an order of electric vehicle charging stations from US-based company TRITIUM. This order marks a historical moment for the energy industry, as it represents a shift towards… Continue reading BP makes an order for EV charging stations from US-based Tritium