Nvidia Corp's (NASDAQ:NVDA) Director of Robotics has hailed Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology's progress amid concerns about the EV giant's Robotaxi operations in Austin.‘It Feels Surreal,' Says Nvidia Robotics DirectorSharing his experiences with the technology via a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Jim Fan, Nvidia's Robotics Director, hailed the technology. "It’s perhaps the first time I experience an AI that passes the Physical Turing Test," he said in the post. ...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is one of the AI Stocks Making Waves on Wall Street. On December 16, Goldman Sachs reiterated its Neutral rating on the stock with a $400.00 price target. Firm analysts noted Tesla’s commencement and progress on robotaxi testing without safety monitors in Austin, maintaining their cautious stance amid competitive and execution risks. According to several posts on X by key Tesla executives, the automaker has begun testing robotaxi rides in Austin without safety monitors. This mar ...

Investor Gary Black has shared his insight into Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) recent stock surge as the year draws to a close.‘I Love The Tesla Story,' Says Gary BlackSharing his thoughts on Tuesday on X, the investor called Tesla the "most profitable EV business model on the planet," and added that the company's Optimus production next year, scaled-up autonomous driving tech, as well as CEO Elon Musk's commitment, were positives for the company. "I love the $TSLA story," Black said.However, the investor share ...

Core Insights - Waymo paused its driverless car service in San Francisco due to a power outage that affected approximately 130,000 customers, with 21,000 still without power the following morning [2][3] - The company is implementing fleet-wide updates to enhance vehicle responses during infrastructure failures and is improving emergency response protocols [4] Company Response - Waymo is taking three immediate steps: updating its fleet for better context during outages, enhancing emergency response protocols, and updating first responder training based on learnings from the incident [4] - The company has served 14 million trips in 2025 and is on track to exceed 20 million total trips since its launch in 2020 [4] Operational Impact - The power outage led to widespread gridlock in San Francisco, with multiple Waymo vehicles reported stalled in traffic [3] - Waymo directed its fleet to pull over and park appropriately to avoid adding to congestion and obstructing emergency vehicles during recovery efforts [3] Future Preparedness - Waymo is collaborating with local authorities to improve emergency preparedness and response in future incidents [4] - The company emphasizes its commitment to road safety and its ongoing service to residents and visitors in San Francisco [5]

Amazon-owned Zoox issued a recall Tuesday over concerns its autonomous driving system caused vehicles to cross over the center lane line near intersections or block crosswalks. The voluntary recall of its software affected 332 vehicles, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).While there have not been any collisions associated with the issue, Zoox noted in the NHTSA filing that it could increase the risk of a crash. The company provides free rides to the ...

Key Takeaways BIDU's Apollo Go runs fully driverless robotaxis in 20 cities, with global expansion in motion. GOOGL's Waymo crossed 450K weekly paid rides and now operates AVs on freeways in key U.S. cities.UBER's asset-light AV strategy leverages partners and scale to grow in suburban and low-density markets.The push to create autonomous vehicles (AVs) is reaching a pivotal stage, with multiple companies investing billions of dollars in self-driving innovations and vying for dominance. Whether through part ...

Key Takeaways Tesla hit a record high yesterday, driven by robotaxi plans, AI integration and robotics.TSLA's Energy Generation and Storage unit is growing fast, with Megapack and Powerwall driving high margins.Rivian is betting on the lower-priced R2 for 2026, deeper in-house software and a Volkswagen partnership.Tesla (TSLA) has been one of the market’s most debated stocks over the past decade, delivering massive gains as the global shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) accelerated.In 2025, the stock has b ...

Tesla shares u trading close to a record high. Yesterday I looked got to 498 at one point yesterday, but the closing high I think is like 489 and change. We'd almost be there uh right now for uh if it's it's only up 62 cents.Very uh volatile though, but basically trading at an all-time high. Dan Levy uh is Barclay's senior auto analyst. Is it cars. Is it taxis. Is it what what is it at this point, Dan.Maybe the uh the the concern about the expiring subsidies or government tax credits held the stock down. Wh ...

Marking a major evolution in Innoviz's LiDAR technology, InnovizThree features a small form factor specially designed for behind the windshield and roof mounting integrations The InnovizThree dimensions make it ideal for AI-enhanced platforms such as humanoids, micro robotics and drones InnovizThree will be demonstrated live for the first time at CES 2026, booth #7318 TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 dir ...

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