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Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver

Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver: Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time." Read More

Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files: An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings. Read More

Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini: Students can prompt Gemini by typing "I want to take a practice SAT test,” and the AI will provide them with a free practice exam. Gemini then analyzes the results, highlighting strengths and identifying areas that need further review. It also offers detailed explanations for any incorrect answers.  Read More

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