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Tech stars split over AI: threat or salvation?
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic at a web summit in Portugal, with scientists warning of the risks of creating powerful autonomous machines that are smarter than we are. Emily Wither reports. Continue reading
Musk shrinks ‘Big F***ing Rocket,’ claims 2024 Mars mission
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claims his company will land a person on the red planet at least a decade earlier than NASA, and has downsized the plans for its “BFR” rocket vehicle in an effort to cut costs. Matthew Larotonda reports. Continue reading
Tesla hands out keys to lower-priced model
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk revealed advanced orders for the lower-priced Model 3 electric vehicle topped half a million as he handed over the first 30 keys to employee buyers. Conway G. Gittens reports. Continue reading
Tesla to build world’s largest lithium ion battery in South Australia
Tesla signed an agreement with the state government of South Australia, promising to build the world’s largest lithium ion battery in just 100 days, or it is free of charge. Continue reading
SpaceX launches first recycled rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 blasted off from Florida on Thursday in the first successful launch of a recycled rocket, a feat that may open an era of cheaper space travel. Fred Katayama reports. Continue reading
SpaceX to send first space tourists around moon next year
SpaceX to launch two paying customers on a tourist trip around the moon next year.
Silicon Valley puts money and muscle into fighting Trump immigrant curbs
Silicon Valley took the lead over the weekend in corporate resistance to President Donald Trump’s clampdown on immigration, financing legal opposition, criticizing the plan, as well as helping employees ensnared by his executive order.
Social media reacts to SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploding
An explosion destroyed a rocket belonging to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The company said there were no injuries, but that an “anomaly” during the static fire test resulted in the loss of the rocket.
Tesla unveils $35,000-Model 3 with range of 215 miles
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk unveils a prototype of the Model 3 car to group of Tesla owners in California.