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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules

Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules: The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply. Read More

Weeks after raising $100M, investors pump another $180M into hot Indian startup MoEngage: The deal valued MoEngage at "well over" $900 million post-money. Read More

How Luminar's doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy: Luminar says trouble with Volvo started as early as 2022, and that the Swedish automaker made -- but then backed away from -- large orders of its lidar sensors. Read More

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Mozilla's new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox, but will remain a choice

Mozilla's new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox, but will remain a choice: Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, as the Firefox developer scrambles to adapt in a rapidly changing browser market. Read More

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