AI
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year.
automation
Uber and Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns
A self-driving Tesla carrying a passenger for Uber rammed into an SUV, sparking new concerns that a growing stable of self-styled “robotaxis” is exploiting a regulatory gray area in U.S. cities.
alcohol
Justin Timberlake Breaks His Silence After Pleading Guilty To DWI Arrest
Singer Justin Timberlake issued a court-ordered apology to the public on Friday for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons, urging others not to drink and drive.
Biden
Stephen Colbert’s Show Audience Laughs At Host’s Claim Of CNN Network ‘Objectivity’
A Stephen Colbert interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” took an unexpected turn after the audience unexpectedly laughed at Colbert’s description of CNN as “objective.”
Apple
Wall Street Makes A Comeback: Dow Jumps Over 500 Points After Monday’s Horrific Stocks Day
Wall Street somewhat rebounded from a disaster on Tuesday, as main stock indexes grew over 1%. Investors searched for bargains after a global stock selloff and panic of a possible recession occurred on Monday.
airports
Report: CrowdStrike Sends $10 Uber Eats Gift Cards To Partners, Apologizing For Global IT Debacle
CrowdStrike reportedly sent $10 UberEats gift cards to all of its beleaguered contractors who are helping to solve the fallout of last week’s disastrous software update that caused a global tech outage.
2020
Governor Abbott Pardons Daniel Perry, Former Army Sgt. Convicted For Shooting BLM Protester In 2020
The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, fully pardoned former U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry on Thursday.
Abril Elfi
Uber Driver Suspended After Running Over Unsupervised Toddler, Driver Assaulted By Child’s Family
An Uber driver was recently suspended from the app after fatally running over an unsupervised toddler while dropping off the child’s family members. Seconds later, other family members noticed what had happened and immediately attacked the driver by hitting and punching him.
brooke mallory
Minnesota: Uber And Lyft Will Stop Offering Service In Minneapolis, Citing New Minimum Wage Law
In Minneapolis, the minimum wage for rideshare drivers was vetoed by the mayor, but the city council overrode it. Therefore, Lyft and Uber will no longer operate in Minneapolis, which goes into effect on May 1st.
advancing issues
Wall Street climbs, lifted by Uber, Lyft and Nvidia
Nvidia briefly displaced Alphabet as the U.S. stock market’s third most valuable company.