The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the unveiling of the company’s robotaxi will be delayed to incorporate a crucial design change to the vehicle's front and to showcase additional features. Originally scheduled for August 8, the event is now expected to occur in October. The delay comes amidst the challenges Tesla faces in developing autonomous driving systems and follows Musk's previous announcement that some robotaxis would be Tesla-owned while others would be privately owned and rented out on Tesla's network. This postponement has elicited mixed reactions from analysts and investors.

The Tesla Model Y will be getting a refresh in the coming months. Should you hold out on buying or leasing one?

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Google DeepMind's advancements with Gemini AI and JEST represent important strides in AI training. These innovations promise to make AI systems more efficient, adaptable, and capable of providing accurate multilingual support, potentially transforming eCommerce and various other sectors.

Elon Musk and X Corp. have won a lawsuit demanding $500 million in severance pay for former Twitter employees. The plaintiffs, including Twitter's former global head of compensation and benefits, claimed that about 6,000 laid-off employees received only one month's pay, contrary to promises made under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). However, US District Judge Trina Thompson ruled that the claims were not covered under ERISA, as employees were informed they would receive only cash payouts post-acquisition. This verdict allows Musk and X Corp. to avoid the additional $500 million payout sought by the plaintiffs.

Ray Kurzweil envisions a future where AI reaches human-level intelligence by 2029 and merges with human consciousness by 2045. He predicts that nanotechnology will exponentially expand intelligence and that AI advancements will ultimately be accessible to all. While his ideas are met with skepticism, Kurzweil remains steadfast in his optimism about the transformative potential of AI.

Elon Musk's rebranded X is floundering with stagnant user growth and dwindling advertiser support, a stark contrast to Meta's rapidly ascending Threads. Since Musk's $44 billion acquisition, X's daily active users have barely increased, while Threads has swiftly amassed millions of users. Internal turmoil, controversial leadership decisions, and fierce competition are pushing X to the brink, casting doubt on its future stability and success.