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Tesla, the revolutionary automaker, helmed by its enigmatic billionaire CEO Elon Musk, has finally received the industry recognition that it has long pursued. Having navigated the tumultuous landscape of the auto industry for the past two decades, Tesla has etched itself indelibly at the heart of the automobile sector, a position acknowledged by the industry's former frontrunners, General Motors and Ford. The decision by these automobile giants to capitulate to Tesla's technological dominance marks a significant shift in the industry.

19 Juni 20237min

This is an episode from our upcoming Audio podcast, AI Update. https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/GTRSA5565433108 It was a crisp day in Paris, the city of light turned the stage for an electric revolution as Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the floor at the VivaTech conference. He stood against the backdrop of digital innovation and an audience eager for his next revelation. With a familiar air of optimism, Musk once again pushed the narrative of Tesla's imminent breakthrough into the realm of autonomy. "Although I've said this before, I think we will solve autonomy soon," Musk declared, words echoing around the room, drawing the world's attention to a decade-long endeavour that has long fascinated the electric vehicle industry and beyond. Indeed, Musk has time and again voiced Tesla's audacious mission in the realm of autonomy, catapulting the EV automaker's brand image to unprecedented heights. For the past decade, the mission of achieving a fully self-driving car has taken center stage in Tesla's vision, often leading Musk to assert confidently that the company is within touching distance of this groundbreaking feat. Central to this endeavour are Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems. They symbolize Tesla's technological prowess, however, they fall short of the Holy Grail of full autonomy. They are not there yet, where the driver can blissfully snooze while the vehicle maneuvers itself flawlessly through traffic. Tesla describes its FSD Beta as an "SAE Level 2 driver support feature," a far cry from the SAE Level 5 status that would mark true autonomy. At the heart of this relentless pursuit of autonomy, Musk emphasized, lies the primary driver behind Tesla's formidable market valuation. "The value of the company is primarily on the basis of autonomy. That's really, I think, the main driver of our value," Musk said. This has, in recent times, pushed Tesla's stock prices through the roof, adding more than $200 billion in market value.

18 Juni 20238min

The social media behemoth, Twitter, was recently evicted from its office space in Boulder, Colorado after allegations of unpaid rent surfaced, signaling an intriguing development in the firm's operational trajectory under the tutelage of tech maverick Elon Musk. The premises in question, a sprawling 65,000 square feet office at 3401 Bluff St., affectionately dubbed the Railyards at S'Park, was home to about 300 Twitter employees, as per reports dating back to 2020. The Chicago-based real estate powerhouse, The John Buck Company, via its affiliate, Lot 2 SBO LLC, is the landlord to this expansive property.

17 Juni 20236min

As the dynamics of work transform globally, large corporations are reshaping their operational models, often leading to substantial shifts in the commercial real estate landscape. One such case that has led to a jolt in Goldman Sachs’ commercial mortgage portfolio involves Twitter's decision not to pay rent on its offices, a move orchestrated by the company's owner, Elon Musk.

16 Juni 20238min

A recent announcement from the team behind Damus, a decentralized social messaging app supported by Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder, has rattled the digital world. Apple has warned that the Damus app could be excised from its App Store in a matter of 14 days, although this stance has subsequently been softened, pending the removal of certain payment features by the app's developers. This development might deter the process of making bitcoin an easily usable transnational digital currency, an initiative that has been gathering steam of late.

15 Juni 20237min

As the countdown for the planned return of astronauts to the moon through NASA's Artemis program runs down to December 2025, looming uncertainties with the development of SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket pose potential delays. This possible setback stems from ongoing "difficulties" in the development of the Starship, a vehicle intended to transport a duo of astronauts to and from the lunar surface. NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate's leader, Jim Free, voiced his worries on Wednesday, hinting at a probable shift of the schedule into 2026. "The current timeline for the first astronaut moon landing under the Artemis program, termed Artemis 3, is set for December 2025," Free expounded during the National Academies’ Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board meeting. He further conveyed apprehension over the challenges faced by SpaceX, which might push the deadline further. Before undertaking a lunar voyage, the Starship must first prove its capability for orbital travel. SpaceX's first attempt to test this involved an integrated flight of the Starship atop its 33-engine Super Heavy booster. This initiative, launched from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas in April, transmitted essential performance data back to Earth. The company declared the test flight a success, despite the rocket spinning out of control due to multiple engine failures and eventually being destroyed by a self-activated destruction system.

14 Juni 202311min

General Motors Corp. is partnering with Tesla Inc. and will begin using Tesla's North American Charging Standard ports in its electric vehicles by 2025. The collaboration will allow GM drivers to access 12,000 Tesla superchargers in 2024 with the use of an adapter. After 2025, GM will begin making an adapter that will allow its NACS vehicles to charge on CCS ports.

13 Juni 20238min

he groundbreaking Vulcan Centaur, the latest addition to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) family of rockets, is on the brink of its maiden voyage, the culmination of years of design, manufacturing, and rigorous testing. This magnificent craft, standing tall at a majestic 202 feet, is set to define the future of space exploration. As the sun set over the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 7, the Vulcan Centaur achieved a pivotal milestone, successfully executing a critical engine test - the first of its kind for this pioneering machine. In the world of rocketry, countdowns are moments filled with anticipation and nail-biting suspense. The magic started at T-4.88 seconds, the engine start sequence initiated, as Vulcan Centaur's two main-stage engines roared to life on the launch pad. What followed was a burst of power lasting two seconds, where the engines reached their intended thrust level, and then gradually wound down. This crucial Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) test, as brief as it was significant, encompassed a span of just six seconds.

12 Juni 20239min