General Motors Demonstrates New Self-Driving Technology
General Motors gets ready to unveil its self-driving technology to some pretty eager analysts. It's president said the car will be ready in "quarters, not years." Mike Brown, Technology Reporter at Inverse, explains what this move means in GM's quest to be a leader in the driverless car market.
The company's self-driving cars are the battery-powered Chevrolet Bolts, developed through a subsidiary, Cruise Automation. Brown explains how the technology differs from other tech companies such as Apple and Google.
Plus, package delivery company DHL has invested in Tesla, buying 10+ all-electric semi trucks for its fleet. Brown talks about the future of self-driving trucks on the highway.
Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter, targeting users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned — and frequently changed — by Elon Musk.
Complete sexual assault case folios containing intimate details were among more than 300,000 files dumped online in March after the 36,000-student Minneapolis Public Schools refused to pay a $1 million ransom. Other exposed data included medical records and discrimination complaints.
China has restricted exports of high-tech metals gallium and germanium, which are critical to making chips, in response to the U.S. blocking them from access to advanced chips.
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