TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets
TechCrunch Mobility: Jeff Bezos backs a secretive EV startup and Lucid snaps up Nikola’s assets Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case
Nikola founder Trevor Milton accused of trying to derail bankruptcy case A court hearing on the sale of bankrupt electric truck startup Nikola’s assets to Lucid Motors was going smoothly…
Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships
Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships A new ship-building startup called Blue Water Autonomy has emerged from stealth with the promise of developing captain-less naval…
Ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition
Ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition A group of ex-OpenAI employees on Friday filed a proposed amicus brief in support of Elon Musk in his lawsuit…
GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans
GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans General Motors is laying off 500 workers at a factory in Canada because of weak demand for its…
ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally in March
ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally in March ChatGPT became the world’s most downloaded app in March, excluding games, topping the usual contenders for the No. 1 spot, Instagram…
YouTube considers a daily timer for users looking to cut back on Shorts
YouTube considers a daily timer for users looking to cut back on Shorts YouTube is looking into potentially offering a feature that would allow users to set a daily timer…
Ireland’s data regulator investigates X’s use of European user data to train Grok
Ireland’s data regulator investigates X’s use of European user data to train Grok Ireland’s data regulator, the Data Protection Commission (DPC), said Friday that it has opened an investigation into…
Parallel Systems is building autonomous electric rail for short-distance freight
Parallel Systems is building autonomous electric rail for short-distance freight The business of moving goods in the United States is dominated by trucks, which handles about two-thirds of the 20.2…
Hacked documents reveal guide to serving Elon Musk on private jets
Hacked documents reveal guide to serving Elon Musk on private jets A recent breach of Berkshire Hathaway-owned private jet company NetJets has revealed a guide for flight attendants serving Elon…