The hottest Autonomous Vehicles Substack posts right now

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Seven Predictions For Tech in 2024

Big Technology • 9632 implied HN points • 22 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Virtual reality Social media Market Analysis Autonomous Vehicles
  1. Generative AI will advance in 2024 with new capabilities like better conversation retention and reasoning.
  2. The year 2024 is predicted to be significant for mixed reality advancements, integrating AI avatars and assistants.
  3. Tech industry forecasts include Elon Musk selling X, Meta's market cap reaching $1 trillion, and NVIDIA facing increased competition.

The Automation Paradox: How More Tech Can Mean More Human Challenges

UX Psychology • 297 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Automation UX Design Autonomous Vehicles Language Models
  1. Increased automation can lead to unexpected complications for human tasks, creating a paradox where reliance on technology may actually hinder human performance.
  2. The 'Irony of Automation' highlights unintended consequences like automation not reducing human workload, requiring more complex skills for operators, and leading to decreased vigilance.
  3. Strategies like enhancing monitoring systems, maintaining manual and cognitive skills, and thoughtful interface design are crucial for addressing the challenges posed by automation and keeping human factors in focus.

The AI Revolution: Autonomous Vehicles, AI Biases, and Future Trends with Jérémy Cohen

What's AI Newsletter by Louis-François Bouchard • 196 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Autonomous Vehicles Ethics Innovation Startups
  1. The podcast episode discusses the ethical complexities of autonomous vehicles and AI biases.
  2. The conversation explores AI's transformative impact in various sectors beyond transportation.
  3. Listeners can engage with fresh perspectives on AI and its implications on society.
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Update #70: Apple Shutters Autonomous EV Project and Griffin + Hawk Compete with Transformers

The Gradient • 24 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Autonomous Vehicles Generative AI Research Studies Software Engineering
  1. Apple terminated its Project Titan autonomous electric car project and shifted focus to generative AI, impacting hundreds of employees.
  2. Challenges faced by Project Titan included leadership changes, strategic shifts, and difficulties in developing self-driving technology.
  3. Research proposes RNN-based architectures Hawk and Griffin that compete with Transformers, offering more efficiency for language models.

I knew this was coming

Apperceptive (moved to buttondown) • 32 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Self-driving cars Tech industry Software Development Autonomous Vehicles
  1. The self-driving car industry had many startups aiming for a piece of the autonomous car market.
  2. Waymo and Cruise were seen as leading the race for self-driving vehicles, but had vastly different approaches and challenges.
  3. Cruise faced difficulties transitioning from testing to deploying revenue taxi service while still grappling with technical challenges.

The 11th MUTCD is Exactly What We Should Expect...

Exasperated Infrastructures • 7 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
📰 News Transportation Policy Safety Engineering Autonomous Vehicles
  1. The 11th edition of the MUTCD addresses the need for updated road safety measures but lacks clear accountability processes.
  2. The controversial '85th percentile speed trap' rule in the MUTCD has received criticism for rewarding law-breaking behavior.
  3. The new version of the MUTCD includes factors like pedestrian activity in speed limit determinations, but lacks clear definitions and enforcement mechanisms.

Fight to Repair Daily: Wednesday October 12, 2022

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 12 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Data Privacy Autonomous Vehicles Circular Economy Cybersecurity Open Source
  1. Stellantis, parent company of Jeep and others, aims to generate over $2 billion in revenue by 2030 through its Circular Economy Business Unit focusing on reman, repair, reuse, and recycle.
  2. The battle over Massachusetts right-to-repair law shows significant disagreements between automakers and the Attorney General regarding key terms, cybersecurity, and data-sharing timelines.
  3. Big agriculture's emphasis on bushels per acre over profits may harm farmers as they overspend on inputs to achieve higher yields, benefiting companies more than the farmers themselves.

Artificial Intelligence is a Compost Heap (Ideally)

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 21
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Data Management Machine Learning Autonomous Vehicles
  1. Artificial Intelligence can be thought of as a living system like a compost heap, breaking down and reorganizing to produce something new.
  2. Metaphors play a crucial role in how we perceive and design AI, shifting from brain-centric models to organic and dynamic models like compost intelligence.
  3. Compost intelligence could offer benefits like data decomposition freeing up energy, designing for self-regulation, and emphasizing emergence and nurturing in creating richer outcomes.

Why self driving cars are/aren't better than human drivers long term

Hazy Bridge • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Transportation Autonomous Vehicles Safety Future Technology
  1. Self-driving cars offer increased safety by eliminating human error on the roads.
  2. Self-driving cars can optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion through 24/7 operation.
  3. Self-driving cars enhance accessibility for individuals with limited mobility and offer productivity and convenience benefits for all passengers.

Robotaxi up in flames after crowd attacks vehicle

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
📰 News Autonomous Vehicles Social media San Francisco Crime Technology Events Safety Local
  1. A crowd in San Francisco's Chinatown attacked a Waymo robotaxi, setting it on fire, prompting an investigation by authorities.
  2. The incident damaged the autonomous vehicle, leading to concerns of potential similar actions during festivities like the Super Bowl.
  3. City officials, including Supervisor Aaron Peskin, are taking measures to ensure safety, with police presence boosted for potential security threats.

The Trade-Off Every AI Company Will Make

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 17
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Autonomous Vehicles Data Collection Product Development
  1. Training for AI, like pilots or cashiers, is essential for machines to learn and improve in performance.
  2. Determining what is "good enough" for machine intelligence involves considering the trade-offs in terms of error tolerance and level of in-house vs on-the-job learning.
  3. The decision of when to deploy AI systems into the real world for learning involves balancing the need for data with the potential risks to brand and customer safety.

Why Elon Musks new strategy makes sense

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jul 16
🕹 Technology Electric Vehicles Solar energy Autonomous Vehicles Clean Energy Business strategy
  1. Elon Musk's new strategy for Tesla involves moving beyond the traditional car market and focusing on reconfiguring cities, energy systems, and environmental impact.
  2. Tesla's approach to building electric cars involved designing the vehicles from a clean slate, integrating software and hardware in a new architecture.
  3. Musk's plan to merge Tesla with SolarCity aims to create an integrated company that can innovate in clean energy solutions, including combining electric cars with solar power for reduced carbon footprint.

Who should control your cars software

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 29 Dec 15
🕹 Technology Autonomous Vehicles Data Privacy
  1. Ownership and control of a car's software is a complex issue, especially in the context of autonomous vehicles.
  2. The debate boils down to whether third parties like manufacturers or governments should have the power to restrict user's ability to alter software for safety reasons.
  3. Maintaining transparency and user control over software modifications may be crucial to balance safety and individual liberties in the era of autonomous vehicles.