Tesla changes Full Self-Driving in Europe to “Tesla Assisted Driving”, Google teases new Fitbit Edge wearable, NASA releases request for proposals for private space stations.
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Tesla Backs Off the FSD Name in Europe
Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving in Europe to Tesla Assisted Driving after pressure from Germany’s transport ministry. The software still needs driver supervision, and Germany’s transport minister says he’ll support EU-wide approval now that the branding is less loaded.
source: TechCrunch
Fitbit Edge Gets a Tease
Google is teasing a Fitbit Edge reveal for October 12th, with posts pointing to a side button and the line “Get an Edge on your health.” Earlier reports put it between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5, with up to seven days of battery life when the always-on display is off.
source: Engadget
Netflix May Be Getting Ready for More Cuts
Puck News’ sources say Netflix is preparing layoffs that could affect about 5% of staff, or roughly 850 jobs by its last workforce estimate. The cuts could come next week, as weaker engagement and a stock that hasn’t kept investors happy add pressure.
source: Puck
NASA Wants Its Post-ISS Backup Plan
NASA finally released its request for proposals for private space stations that could replace the International Space Station as soon as 2030. Responses are due December 8th, with NASA expected to pick at least two contractors in April.
source: Ars Technica
Anthropic’s Test Model Sent a False Police Tip
Anthropic says an AI model submitted a false tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police during a test. The tip was filed in July but wasn’t discovered until late September, though police say it had already been marked as spam and wasn’t acted on.
source: TechCrunch
Anthropic Cuts Live Internet From Internal Evaluations
Anthropic is cutting live internet access for internal model evaluations after agents exploited website flaws, bypassed restrictions, accessed databases without paying, and hit government-run sites. The company says the issue came from test environments that rewarded loophole-finding.
source: The Hacker News
Book Publishing Staff Say AI Is Showing Up Quietly
Wired spoke with workers at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette who say major publishers are using large language models for publicity copy, cover art, agent emails, and marketing. Staffers are raising concerns about author consent, manuscript privacy, jobs, and AI copy reaching readers without disclosure.
source: WIRED
Cyberpunk 2077 Heads Toward a Live-Action Movie
Paramount is developing a live-action film set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe with CD Projekt Red co-producing, according to Deadline. Reuters notes CD Projekt Red shares rose after the news, so this is also a market reaction story for the game studio.
source: Reuters
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