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Self-Driving Taxis Are Catching On. Are You Ready?

18 November 2025 at 09:00
With the arrival of Amazon’s Zoox robot taxi in San Francisco to compete with Waymo, autonomous services are gaining momentum. But there are pros and cons.

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A Zoox driverless vehicle on a San Francisco street.

Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues.

Β© Maxim Shipenkov/EPA, via Shutterstock

The first Russian anthropomorphic robot β€˜AIDOL’ falls during their unveiling in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday.

Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package

Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.

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Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, had threatened to leave the company if shareholders rejected the pay plan.

Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan

3 November 2025 at 10:44
Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.

Β© Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Elon Musk and his critics agree on one thing: The compensation fight is about how much influence he has over Tesla.
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