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Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality
Tesla says its robotaxi programme is expanding, but reported mileage and fleet size suggest progress remains limited. The gap between its optimistic public claims and its operational data matters because the company’s valuation and autonomous-driving strategy depend heavily on demonstrating that the service can scale safely. Tesla says its unsupervised robotaxis have driven 380,000 miles…
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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
Runway has launched Media Router, a tool designed to automatically choose the most suitable image, video or audio generation model for a developer’s request. The company is positioning itself beyond its roots as an AI video maker, aiming to become infrastructure for generative-media products as developers face a rapidly expanding and increasingly complex choice of…
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OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
OpenAI has begun making ChatGPT Health available to all logged-in adult users in the United States, enabling them to connect medical records and health-tracking data to the chatbot. The launch matters because OpenAI is promoting its latest models as highly capable in health-related reasoning, while acknowledging that the service is intended to support rather than…
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‘Customers prefer AI chatbots to humans’ says British Gas boss as 1,300 call centre staff axed
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, plans to reduce its call-centre workforce by 1,300 roles over two years, with 800 additional cuts following 500 announced previously. Chief executive Chris O’Shea said the reductions reflect customers’ growing use of digital services rather than AI directly replacing staff, arguing that many customers prefer chatbots and online channels.…
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CEO’s family man image is shattered as top female executive leaks explicit sexts and accuses him of litany of obscene acts: Read every sordid message
A former senior executive at Ohio property developer Thrive Companies has sued the business and former chief executive Kevin Zeppernick, alleging sexual harassment, assault, discrimination and retaliation. The case matters because it raises questions about workplace conduct and the company’s response to complaints, while the allegations remain unproven and will be tested in court. The…
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Disgaea Creator Slams Sony for Scrapping Discs, Says PlayStation Might as Well ‘Go All the Way’ and Scrap Consoles Too
Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa has criticised Sony’s plan to stop producing disc releases of new games from January 2028, arguing that its executives do not understand what physical editions mean to fans. He said abandoning physical packages could undermine the appeal of dedicated consoles, suggesting Sony might as well rely on televisions and eliminate hardware…
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Star Wars Zero Company cast just revealed a huge Clone Wars reunion
Star Wars: Zero Company has announced its voice cast, confirming a reunion of prominent performers from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Matt Lanter will again voice Anakin Skywalker and Dee Bradley Baker will play clone trooper Trick, reinforcing the game’s connection to the Clone Wars era and likely appealing to fans of the animated series.…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can’t remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts
Former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner has said he cannot remember why he approved the original pitch for Kingdom Hearts, the Square Enix series combining Disney and Final Fantasy characters. The remark is notable because his approval helped enable a franchise that has since become a major, long-running success for both companies. Eisner recalled the…
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Chick-fil-A warns cyberattack may have exposed customer data in multiple states
Chick-fil-A has warned that a cyberattack may have exposed personal and account information from a limited number of its Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts. The incident highlights the risk of reusing passwords across websites, as attackers used credentials obtained from another source to access accounts. The automated “credential-stuffing” attack targeted the company’s website and app between…
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Saudi Arabia’s $55 billion EA buyout approved by the European Commission, who say it doesn’t “raise competition concerns”
The European Commission has approved the proposed $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, concluding that it does not create competition concerns in EU markets. The decision is significant because it removes a major regulatory hurdle for one of the games industry’s largest-ever buyouts,…