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Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Technology
by  AFP

X owner Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil after he accused a Supreme Court judge of censoring social networks, calling him a "dictator" and vowing to disobey rulings blocking users found to be spreading disinformation. He called on lower-house lawmakers to pass a bill regulating social networks, as the Senate did in 2020.

US officials probing Boeing whistleblower claims on 787, 777
US officials probing Boeing whistleblower claims on 787, 777
Economy
by  AFP

Federal aviation authorities are investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that the 787 Dreamliner suffers from assembly defects that threaten safety, US officials said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the investigation after the claims were outlined in a New York Times article describing charges from Salehpour, who has been at Boeing more than 10 years.

GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
Technology
by  AFP

GM subsidiary Cruise on Tuesday said it plans to get its self-driving cars back on the road without human drivers after suspending robotaxi service late last year due to safety concerns. Cruise suspended all operations of driverless cars in October after California authorities halted testing of its vehicles in the state citing safety concerns following a series of accidents.