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Ford to use Apple Maps software in self-driving tech for new EV platform

Ford is planning to integrate Apple software into its next-generation fleet of electric vehicles, which will, in turn, help power hands-free driving technology. Apple and Ford announced Thursday that Apple Maps will be included in the automakers’ new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform through the use of Apple’s MapKit for…

Zuckerberg says AI should empower people, not replace them, in new Meta vision

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the company’s latest vision for artificial intelligence Wednesday, arguing the technology should empower people rather than replace them. The social media giant released a new video outlining its approach to AI, contrasting it with what it described as a growing “fear” or “dystopian” narrative surrounding…

Tesla touts 380,000 unsupervised robotaxi miles with ‘zero notable incidents’

Tesla said Wednesday that its robotaxi fleet has logged more than 380,000 unsupervised miles across six cities in two states without what the company described as a “notable” safety incident. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI software, highlighted the fleet’s safety record during the electric vehicle maker’s second-quarter earnings…

Target, Kroger, Meijer fruit purée pouches recalled over plastic risk: FDA

PT Organics Limited is voluntarily recalling select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry fruit purée pouches sold at Target, Kroger and Meijer stores nationwide because of a packaging defect that may result in strands of soft, food-grade plastic in some pouches. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published…