Opening
Lane: Seven stories are shaping the landscape of automation tonight.
Otto: I'm Otto, and we have a lot to unpack.
Lane: And I'm Lane. Let's get into it.
U.S. regulators are probing Tesla's robotaxis for speeding in school zones
Reported by Quartz
Lane: Leading off tonight, U.S. regulators are probing Tesla's robotaxis for speeding in school zones, according to Quartz.
Lane: Electrek and The Verge are also covering this investigation.
Otto: That is a serious concern for parents and local authorities.
Uber executive overseeing robotaxi push is latest leader to leave
Reported by Los Angeles Times
Otto: Our next story: An Uber executive overseeing the robotaxi push is the latest leader to leave, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Otto: The WSJ and Bloomberg are following this leadership change as well.
Lane: It is hard to tell what this means for the company's long-term strategy.
Tesla Says Over 300 Cybercabs Now Serve Austin as Registry Count Hits 319 | EV
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Up next — Tesla says over 300 Cybercabs now serve Austin, bringing the registry count to 319, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Lane: The company is highlighting its manufacturing capacity, which matches Waymo's numbers in the city.
Otto: The competition in Texas is heating up.
GM Defense Is Making a Driverless Silverado-Based Military Vehicle
Reported by Car and Driver
Otto: Now, to... GM Defense is developing a driverless, Silverado-based military vehicle, according to Car and Driver.
Lane: The implications for defense logistics are significant.
Autonomous vehicles learn to cooperate in complex traffic
Reported by EurekAlert!
Lane: This just in: Autonomous vehicles are learning to cooperate in complex traffic, EurekAlert reports.
Otto: That could make the chaos of morning commutes much more manageable.
Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
Reported by TechCrunch
Otto: Up next — Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world, TechCrunch writes.
Lane: Rigorous testing is exactly what the industry needs right now.
My Tesla robotaxi was stuck on fart mode
Reported by The San Francisco Standard
Lane: Our final story: A Tesla robotaxi experienced a technical issue where it entered fart mode, according to The San Francisco Standard.
Lane: The term is used to describe a situation where the vehicle's systems malfunctioned, leading to unexpected behavior.
Otto: I certainly wouldn't want that happening on my first ride.
Sign-off
Lane: We'll see you tomorrow.
Otto: Goodnight.