Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production by Mid-2027 to Focus on Cybercab – DTH

Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production by 2027

Elon Musk confirmed on X that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory by mid-2027 to shift focus toward the autonomous Cybercab. Struggling with quality issues, recalls, export challenges, and sales of only around 71,000 units compared to an annual 250,000 projection, the controversial vehicle faces an uncertain future unless production is relocated. Meanwhile, Tesla is reallocating manufacturing capacity to the pedal- and steering-wheel-less Cybercab, despite ongoing federal scrutiny and lingering challenges with its fully autonomous technology.

Source: Engadget

Meta, Google, and TikTok Sue California Over Teen Social Media Law

Meta, Google, and TikTok have filed lawsuits against California Attorney General Rob Bonta to block AB 1709, a law restricting addictive features like autoplay and personalized feeds for users under 16. The companies argue the law violates the First Amendment and Section 230, while critics and digital safety advocates warn it forces increased surveillance and restricts online access and expression for youth, despite state officials’ commitment to defending the safety measure.

Source: TechCrunch

TikTok Launches Standalone TikTok Shop App in Asia

TikTok has launched a standalone TikTok Shop app in select Asian markets, offering personalized recommendations, livestream shopping, and exclusive deals. The move expands TikTok’s e-commerce footprint beyond its primary platform, directly challenging rivals like Amazon and Temu while furthering its diversification into non-social media services.

Source: TechCrunch

EU Accuses TikTok of Violating Digital Services Act

In other TikTok news, the European Commission charged the company with violating the EU’s Digital Services Act, alleging its engagement algorithms push users into harmful content loops concerning self-harm, sadness, and body image without proper safeguards. Regulators demanded choice-based recommendations and warned of fines up to 6% of global revenue. TikTok denied the claims as inaccurate.

Source: The Record

Airbnb Plans to Launch AI Travel Agent in 2027

Airbnb announced it will launch its AI travel agent in the first half of 2027, introducing a custom-designed, AI-native experience featuring generative UI components like maps, itineraries, and photos rather than a traditional text-heavy chatbot. CEO Brian Chesky emphasized that the agent aims to preserve the aspirational nature of travel planning while assisting guests with personalized browsing, trip changes, and support.

Source: TechCrunch

Anthropic Releases Open-Source AI Verification Prototype

Anthropic has released FlashProve, an open-source prototype utilizing zero-knowledge proofs to verify that AI model outputs originate from a specified model without disclosing private weights. Tested on Meta’s Llama 4 Maverick, FlashProve achieves significantly faster proof generation and verification times than previous methods, offering potential applications for independent evaluators, routing services, and regulators despite current limitations in context length and model scope.

Source: The Next Web

Instagram Brings Its Edits Video Editor to Mac

Instagram announced the launch of a desktop version of its Edits video-editing app for Mac to cater to larger, more complex projects that benefit from a bigger screen and precise control. The new desktop application, aimed at competing directly with ByteDance’s CapCut, features a full multi-track timeline, keyframes, sync capabilities with mobile, customizable shortcuts, and high-resolution, watermark-free 4K exports. Creators can publish directly to Instagram from the desktop editor, avoiding the extra step of transferring files to mobile devices.

Source: TechCrunch

Meta Pauses Planned Updates to Advertising and Business Terms

Meta has officially paused its planned updates to several key policy frameworks, including the Commercial Terms, Product Catalog Terms, Self-Serve Ad Terms, and Ad Creative Generative AI Terms. Originally scheduled to take effect on Nov 20, 2026, these revisions have been put on hold to allow the company additional time for thorough engagement and consultation with key industry stakeholders and advertising partners. Until further notice, all existing policy terms will remain fully in effect.

Source: Reuters

Warby Parker Reveals Google AI Smart Glasses Pre-Order Date

Warby Parker revealed in its Q3 earnings release that pre-orders for its Intelligent Eyewear collection, developed in collaboration with Google, will open on November 12. Running on an audio-focused version of Android XR with Gemini AI integration, these smart glasses mark Google’s latest push into wearable technology alongside partners like Gentle Monster and Samsung, despite broader public concerns surrounding privacy and head-mounted cameras.

Source: Engadget

FAA Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is modernizing its air traffic control systems by replacing 1980s-era floppy disk tech with the digital Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) across 435 facilities by 2028. The transition aims to improve air travel safety, speed up information access, and lower maintenance costs, following similar government efforts like the US Air Force’s phase-out of nuclear missile diskettes in 2019.

Source: Engadget