Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB), a Southeast Asian superapp for rides and deliveries, closed Tuesday at $5.27, up 3.54%. Grab IPO'd in 2020 and has fallen 56% since going public. Trading volume reached 70.7 million shares, approximately 52% above its three-month average of 46.5 million shares. Tuesday’s move came as traders reacted to premarket news that Grab is acquiring AI robotics firm Infermove. How the ma...
Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB), a Southeast Asian superapp for rides and deliveries, closed Tuesday at $5.27, up 3.54%. Grab IPO'd in 2020 and has fallen 56% since going public. Trading volume reached 70.7 million shares, approximately 52% above its three-month average of 46.5 million shares. Tuesday’s move came as traders reacted to premarket news that Grab is acquiring AI robotics firm Infermove. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to 6,945, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.65% to 23,547. Industry peers Uber Technologies and Lyft also advanced, as the market moved the vast majority of growth stocks (not just ride-hailing businesses) higher on a broadly positive day. What this means for investors Grab's acquisition of China-based Infermove will be an intriguing development for investors to watch over time. Infermove and its AI-powered Carri robots can be used for the "first mile" and "last mile" of the delivery process, as well as many other applications, including warehousing and retail. The Carri mobile manipulation robots leverage driving data, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning to learn how to navigate unpredictable environments, such as sidewalks, while delivering food orders or groceries. Industry analysts believe the last-mile robotics delivery market could be worth $20 billion by 2027, making this a potential shrewd acquisition for Grab as it seeks to expand its massive ride-hailing and delivery network across Southeast Asia. Growing sales by 17% annually over the last five years and recently reaching profitability, Grab is a promising growth stock for investors to monitor. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 973%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » *Sto...
In a possible red flag for the artificial intelligence investment boom, the stocks of companies that provide cooling systems for data centers, plunged Tuesday after Nvidia unveiled more efficient chips. Shares of Johnson Controls slid 6.2%, while shares of Modine Manufacturing plunged more than 7.4%. Trane’s stock fell 4%, and Carrier Global’s also dipped nearly 1%. All of those companies sell ind...
In a possible red flag for the artificial intelligence investment boom, the stocks of companies that provide cooling systems for data centers, plunged Tuesday after Nvidia unveiled more efficient chips. Shares of Johnson Controls slid 6.2%, while shares of Modine Manufacturing plunged more than 7.4%. Trane’s stock fell 4%, and Carrier Global’s also dipped nearly 1%. All of those companies sell industrial cooling systems to sprawling data centers, which tech companies are spending tens of billions of dollars to build and expand around the world as part of the AI investment wave. Nvidia’s chips are a major driver of the AI revolution. CEO Jensen Huang told attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that the company’s next-generation Vera Rubin chips will not require chiller systems to cool the water that keeps the high-powered AI chips at an appropriate operating temperature. “The power of Vera Rubin is twice as high as Grace Blackwell,” Huang said, referring to the current Blackwell generation of Nvidia chips. “And yet, and this is the miracle, the air that goes into it — the airflow is about the same — and the water that goes into it ... is 45 degrees Celsius.” At that temperature, “no water chillers are necessary for data centers,” he added. “We are basically cooling this supercomputer with hot water; it is so incredibly efficient.” Forty-five degrees Celsius is the equivalent of 113 degrees Fahrenheit. The new Nvidia chips could scramble plans for projects that come with major price tags. ChatGPT producer OpenAI alone has said it aims to build $1.4 trillion worth of computing capacity. Microsoft, one of OpenAI’s most critical data center partners, said in October that it plans to increase its AI computing capacity by 80% over the coming year “and roughly double our total datacenter footprint over the next two years.” Those data centers, which have triggered controversy over their water and electricity use, require high-powered chillers to keep the equ...
Hot on the heels of one of AMD's David McAfee suggesting that the company might dust off the blueprints for its Zen 3 CPUs for another production run, another exec let out a hint about AMD's future plans with FSR 4. In an interview at CES, AMD's president of GPU Technologies and Chief Software Officer Andrej Zdravković suggested that the FSR 4 Redstone technology might be open-sourced. The stateme...
Hot on the heels of one of AMD's David McAfee suggesting that the company might dust off the blueprints for its Zen 3 CPUs for another production run, another exec let out a hint about AMD's future plans with FSR 4. In an interview at CES, AMD's president of GPU Technologies and Chief Software Officer Andrej Zdravković suggested that the FSR 4 Redstone technology might be open-sourced. The statements come in the wake of an accidental release of the FSR 4 code earlier this year. The hint came during a Q&A that Tom's Hardware attended when Chips and Cheese's George Cozma asked Zdravković if an open-source release was in the cards. The software head responded that the accidental public release in August was unexpected, but that it intends to release the source for the FSR4 library while keeping the core technology closed, so as not to give Nvidia engineers an advantage. He continued by stating that AMD intends to "work as openly as possible," and was then asked to be specific about FRS 4's open release. Zdravković then said "that's the long-term plan," seemingly corroborating an earlier remark that "open sourcing is in [AMD's heart and mind]". While the Radeon chief's words aren't a direct statement, it's likely that FSR 4 will see an official open-source release sooner rather than later. The August leak was by way of a GitHub repository that was part of FidelityFX SDK, which itself bears a broad MIT license, except for a handful of specific files. Many have taken this to mean that although AMD pulled the source code down, theoretically it can't put the genie back in the bottle, as all of the published data, including the core AI model and its weights (a critical piece to replicate the technology), was arguably MIT-licensed for a brief moment in time. Keeping FSR 4 as an exclusive selling point for 9000-series Radeon cards might not really be a realistic option anymore, either. As soon as they got their hands on the source code, industrious modders quickly tweaked the ...
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with energy executives at the White House within the next week as he seeks to enlist Western companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry. The parties have discussed a possible meeting as soon as Thursday morning that would include Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, according to two people familiar with the matter. ...
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with energy executives at the White House within the next week as he seeks to enlist Western companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry. The parties have discussed a possible meeting as soon as Thursday morning that would include Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, according to two people familiar with the matter. The timing remains fluid, a White House official said. Advertisement Secretary of State Marco Rubio also may attend the planned sit-down, said the people, who asked for anonymity because the deliberations are private. The conversations reflect Trump’s eagerness to secure Venezuela’s mammoth oil reserves as a potential source of revenue and an opportunity to expand US energy dominance. They come just days after the US military operation that led to the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. What does Maduro’s removal mean for Chinese investments in Venezuela? What does Maduro’s removal mean for Chinese investments in Venezuela? But some oil companies are wary of pouring tens of billions of dollars into the country over the next decade to revitalise pipelines, pump stations and processing facilities that make up its ageing, decrepit oil infrastructure.
On Jan. 6, 2026, Palantir’s surge and continued AI enthusiasm helped push markets to new highs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.62%) rose 0.62% to 6,944.82, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.65%) added 0.65% to 23,547.17 as Big Tech extended its New Year rally, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.99% to 49,462.08, a record high as it closed above 49,000 for the first time. Market move...
On Jan. 6, 2026, Palantir’s surge and continued AI enthusiasm helped push markets to new highs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.62%) rose 0.62% to 6,944.82, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.65%) added 0.65% to 23,547.17 as Big Tech extended its New Year rally, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.99% to 49,462.08, a record high as it closed above 49,000 for the first time. Market movers Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.28%) jumped on the back of analyst upgrades and enthusiasm for agentic AI. Sandisk Corporation (SNDK +27.57%) soared after Nvidia (NVDA 0.35%) CEO Jensen Huang said the memory storage chip market was underserved. Software names RingCentral (RNG +3.45%) and HubSpot (HUBS +4.32%) also advanced on optimism around AI-driven cloud demand. What this means for investors Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones set new records today, extending an "everything rally" that also saw gold, silver, and copper near their highs. It is unusual to see safe-haven assets surge alongside equities, and this shift in investor behaviour could be driven by geopolitical uncertainty and AI driven demand for metals. AI stocks continue to drive gains as well as expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to ease monetary policy. Investors will be watching several key labor data reports this week, particularly the December report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics due on Friday. Analysts such as Goldman Sachs (GS +0.74%) predict continued growth in 2026, though at a slower pace. Even so, there's still concern about how sustainable this rally will be.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.62% to 6,944.82, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) added 0.65% to 23,547.17 as Big Tech extended its New Year rally, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.99% to 49,462.08, a record high as it closed above 49,000 for the first time. Market movers Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped on the back of analyst upgrades and enthusi...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.62% to 6,944.82, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) added 0.65% to 23,547.17 as Big Tech extended its New Year rally, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.99% to 49,462.08, a record high as it closed above 49,000 for the first time. Market movers Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped on the back of analyst upgrades and enthusiasm for agentic AI. Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) soared after Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang said the memory storage chip market was underserved. Software names RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) and HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) also advanced on optimism around AI-driven cloud demand. What this means for investors Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones set new records today, extending an "everything rally" that also saw gold, silver, and copper near their highs. It is unusual to see safe-haven assets surge alongside equities, and this shift in investor behaviour could be driven by geopolitical uncertainty and AI driven demand for metals. AI stocks continue to drive gains as well as expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to ease monetary policy. Investors will be watching several key labor data reports this week, particularly the December report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics due on Friday. Analysts such as Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) predict continued growth in 2026, though at a slower pace. Even so, there's still concern about how sustainable this rally will be. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 973%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of January 6, 2026. Emma Newbery has positions in HubSpot and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Chevron...
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE , the world's largest technical professional organization of more than 500,000 worldwide, dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, proudly announces that Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor, the organization's highest accolade, and its accompanying $2 million prize. IEEE Log...
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE , the world's largest technical professional organization of more than 500,000 worldwide, dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, proudly announces that Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor, the organization's highest accolade, and its accompanying $2 million prize. IEEE Logo (PRNewsfoto/IEEE) Huang is being recognized for a lifetime of visionary leadership and pioneering work in accelerated computing, which has propelled NVIDIA to the forefront of technological innovation. This joins Huang's other recent honors including the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, Person of the Year from Financial Times and TIME Magazine, and the Professor Stephen Hawking Fellowship. Under his guidance, NVIDIA – which became the first company to top $5 trillion in market cap in October 2025 – invented the first graphics processing unit (GPU) in 1999—a breakthrough that revolutionized computing and enabled advancements across medicine, engineering, robotics, autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, and more. Huang's foresight in accelerated computing laid the foundation for today's AI technologies and industrial revolution. "The IEEE Medal of Honor represents the pinnacle of career achievement," said Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE President. "Jensen Huang's contributions have advanced the frontiers of technology and enabled innovations whose impact is yet to be imagined. IEEE is proud to honor work that not only defines excellence in our field, but inspires the next generation of engineers and technologists." Established in 1917, the IEEE Medal of Honor is awarded to individuals whose contributions have profoundly shaped technology and engineering. Its recipients boldly envision the new and revolutionary and expand the limits of what's possible. Their accomplishments inspire today's technologists to make the world a more innovative and better place. These pioneers transfo...
Key Takeaways AMD CEO Lisa Su told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that she believes physical AI enabling autonomous machines such as humanoid robots and self-driving cars could be the "next big thing." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang earlier this week suggested a pivotal moment in robotics with AI may have already arrived. The AI boom is only getting started, according to the industry's biggest players, wit...
Key Takeaways AMD CEO Lisa Su told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that she believes physical AI enabling autonomous machines such as humanoid robots and self-driving cars could be the "next big thing." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang earlier this week suggested a pivotal moment in robotics with AI may have already arrived. The AI boom is only getting started, according to the industry's biggest players, with some predicting that the next wave of innovations will come in the physical world. So-called physical AI, which powers autonomous machines like humanoid robots and self-driving cars, could be the "next big thing," Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. The company, Su said, is making physical AI a key part of its strategy. Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, who's told investors he expects AI-driven robotics to transform industries and Nvidia to be a leading beneficiary of that shift, said Monday that he believes a pivotal "ChatGPT moment" for robotics may have arrived, with the company's release of several new AI models for developers meant to unlock applications in the physical world. Why This Is Important for Investors Nvidia and AMD are both looking to physical AI as a source of growth that could expand sales to existing customers and win over new ones as more companies and industries adopt AI. “Robotaxis are among the first to benefit," Huang said, with Nvidia's AI-powered driver assistance software set to be used in a new Mercedes-Benz car to enter production this year. Analysts at Wedbush and Bernstein applauded Huang's autonomous vision, with Bernstein telling clients physical AI could be "set for an inflection with Autonomous Driving leading the charge." Su's comments come after AMD unveiled its newest AI products for data centers and PCs, as well as physical AI at CES in Las Vegas on Monday. Rival and industry leader Nvidia also showed off its latest chips at the conference. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha are overwhelmingly u...
Key Takeaways AMD CEO Lisa Su told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that she believes physical AI enabling autonomous machines such as humanoid robots and self-driving cars could be the "next big thing." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang earlier this week suggested a pivotal moment in robotics with AI may have already arrived. The AI boom is only getting started, according to the industry's biggest players, wit...
Key Takeaways AMD CEO Lisa Su told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that she believes physical AI enabling autonomous machines such as humanoid robots and self-driving cars could be the "next big thing." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang earlier this week suggested a pivotal moment in robotics with AI may have already arrived. The AI boom is only getting started, according to the industry's biggest players, with some predicting that the next wave of innovations will come in the physical world. So-called physical AI, which powers autonomous machines like humanoid robots and self-driving cars, could be the "next big thing," Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. The company, Su said, is making physical AI a key part of its strategy. Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, who's told investors he expects AI-driven robotics to transform industries and Nvidia to be a leading beneficiary of that shift, said Monday that he believes a pivotal "ChatGPT moment" for robotics may have arrived, with the company's release of several new AI models for developers meant to unlock applications in the physical world. Why This Is Important for Investors Nvidia and AMD are both looking to physical AI as a source of growth that could expand sales to existing customers and win over new ones as more companies and industries adopt AI. “Robotaxis are among the first to benefit," Huang said, with Nvidia's AI-powered driver assistance software set to be used in a new Mercedes-Benz car to enter production this year. Analysts at Wedbush and Bernstein applauded Huang's autonomous vision, with Bernstein telling clients physical AI could be "set for an inflection with Autonomous Driving leading the charge." Su's comments come after AMD unveiled its newest AI products for data centers and PCs, as well as physical AI at CES in Las Vegas on Monday. Rival and industry leader Nvidia also showed off its latest chips at the conference. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha are overwhelmingly u...
In Brief This week in Las Vegas, tech companies at CES 2026 are unveiling the latest wearable health devices — glucose monitors, blood pressure trackers, fitness trackers. Probably not mentioned at the show is that these gadgets might be creating a massive environmental problem. It isn’t something that tends to get much attention but a new study from Cornell University and the University of Chicag...
In Brief This week in Las Vegas, tech companies at CES 2026 are unveiling the latest wearable health devices — glucose monitors, blood pressure trackers, fitness trackers. Probably not mentioned at the show is that these gadgets might be creating a massive environmental problem. It isn’t something that tends to get much attention but a new study from Cornell University and the University of Chicago found that by 2050, demand for health wearables could hit 2 billion units per year, or 42 times more than today. Unless we change how they’re made, these devices could generate over a million tons of electronic waste and 100 million tons of carbon dioxide over that same period, the authors warn. An even bigger surprise is that it’s not the plastic that’s the problem. The study, published in Nature, found that the printed circuit board — the device’s “brain” — accounts for 70% of its carbon footprint largely due to intensive mining and manufacturing. The researchers suggest two fixes: develop chips using common metals like copper instead of rare minerals like gold, and make devices modular so the circuit board can be reused while the outer covering gets replaced. Wrote one of the study’s co-authors, “When these devices are deployed at global scale, small design choices add up quickly.” It’s something to think about while scrolling through CES announcements.
Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS), which develops targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases, closed Tuesday’s session at $16.23, up 95.31%. Trading volume reached 64.1 million shares, coming in about 3,077% above its three-month average of 2 million shares. Tuesday's move followed Phase 3 psoriasis data for envudeucitinib, which investors are treating as a potential commercial inflection point. The focus...
Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS), which develops targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases, closed Tuesday’s session at $16.23, up 95.31%. Trading volume reached 64.1 million shares, coming in about 3,077% above its three-month average of 2 million shares. Tuesday's move followed Phase 3 psoriasis data for envudeucitinib, which investors are treating as a potential commercial inflection point. The focus is now watching New Drug Application (NDA) timing and competitive dynamics in oral TYK2 inhibitors. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.62% to 6,945, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) gained 0.65% to finish at 23,547. Biotechnology peers Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) and Insmed (NASDAQ:INSM) saw mixed moves, underscoring how stock-specific trial readouts are driving sentiment across the biotechnology group. What this means for investors Alumis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation targeted therapies for patients with immune-mediated diseases. Today's positive Phase 3 results achieved both primary and secondary endpoints with strong statistical significance in individuals with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Small biotech and big pharma stocks typically react differently to trial news like this. Many smaller biotechs have binary outcomes where shares either soar or crash based on results. That explains why Alumis shares nearly doubled today. The company is also taking advantage of that move by announcing plans to begin an offering of $175.0 million of shares of its common stock. That timely capital raise will help the company commercialize envudeucitinib and the rest of its drug pipeline. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 973%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right ...
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and underage girls. xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and ...
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and underage girls. xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and Valor Equity Partners – the private investment firm of Musk’s longtime friend and former Doge member Antonio Gracias. The funding round exceeded its initial $15bn target, according to xAI’s press release. The company touted Grok’s image generation abilities in the announcement of its latest funding round xAI lacks the prominence of its rival OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and has continually drawn criticism for generating misinformation, antisemitic content and now potentially illegal sexual material. Nonetheless, the company has been able to win government contracts and billions of dollars in investment amid the AI boom. xAI’s latest funding round comes during some of the fiercest pushback against the company yet, with lawmakers in multiple countries demanding answers regarding Grok’s output. Over the past week, Grok has responded to tens of thousands of prompts from users on X requesting the chatbot remove women’s clothing in images or pose them in sexualized ways. Many of the prompts have included images of women who have not given their consent to be digitally undressed, including Ashley St Clair, the estranged mother of one of Musk’s children. “I felt horrified, I felt violated, especially seeing my toddler’s backpack in the back of it,” St Clair told the Guardian, adding that her complaints to X did not go anywhere. The Guardian’s request for comment from xAI resulted in an automated response stating “Legacy Media Lies”. Some of Grok’s images included a photo of a 12-year-old girl, which the chatbot manipulated to remove the child’s actual clothing and depict her inste...
xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, and Valor Equity Partners. Photograph: Algi Febri Sugita/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized,...
xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, and Valor Equity Partners. Photograph: Algi Febri Sugita/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and underage girls. xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and Valor Equity Partners – the private investment firm of Musk’s longtime friend and former Doge member Antonio Gracias. The funding round exceeded its initial $15bn target, according to xAI’s press release. The company touted Grok’s image generation abilities in the announcement of its latest funding round xAI lacks the prominence of its rival OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and has continually drawn criticism for generating misinformation, antisemitic content and now potentially illegal sexual material. Nonetheless, the company has been able to win government contracts and billions of dollars in investment amid the AI boom. xAI’s latest funding round comes during some of the fiercest pushback against the company yet, with lawmakers in multiple countries demanding answers regarding Grok’s output. Related: Grok AI still being used to digitally undress women and children despite suspension pledge Over the past week, Grok has responded to tens of thousands of prompts from users on X requesting the chatbot remove women’s clothing in images or pose them in sexualized ways. Many of the prompts have included images of women who have not given their consent to be digitally undressed, including Ashley St Clair, the estranged mother of one of Musk’s children. “I felt horrified, I felt violated, especially seeing my toddler’s backpack in the back of it,” St Clair told the Guardian, adding...
Tougher rules on drink-driving, eye tests for older motorists and automatic emergency braking in new cars will be mandated by the government in an attempt to significantly reduce casualties on Britain’s roads. The first road safety strategy in more than a decade aims to save thousands of lives with a range of measures, from training and technology to stiffer penalties for offenders. The proposals,...
Tougher rules on drink-driving, eye tests for older motorists and automatic emergency braking in new cars will be mandated by the government in an attempt to significantly reduce casualties on Britain’s roads. The first road safety strategy in more than a decade aims to save thousands of lives with a range of measures, from training and technology to stiffer penalties for offenders. The proposals, to be announced on Wednesday, seek to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035. The number of deaths has declined since the 1970s but that improvement slowed around 2010, with 22 European countries making better progress than the UK since then, according to the Department for Transport. The government will consult on lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, which has remained unchanged since 1967 and is the highest in Europe, at 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. It could be cut to 22 micrograms, in line with the limit in Scotland since 2014. Convicted drink-drive offenders could be forced to use an “alcolock” to be allowed to drive again – a device that only allows a vehicle to start when the driver passes a breath test. Suspected drink- or drug-driving offenders could have their licenses suspended pending confirmation of roadside tests to prevent further accidents before they are convicted or cleared. Fines will be doubled for uninsured drivers, while penalty points will be incurred for not wearing a seatbelt, on top of the current fines. Young and new drivers could be required to undertake a three-to-six-month minimum learning period to allow them to develop skills in varied conditions such as night driving, adverse weather and heavy traffic. Meanwhile, as the number of older drivers increases in line with the ageing population, the government will propose mandatory eyesight exams for the over-70s every three years, as well as looking at options for cognitive testing. New vehicles will also need to have autonomous e...
For Meera Naran, the new road safety strategy is a long-awaited milestone after years of campaigning since her eight-year-old son Dev was killed in a motorway collision in 2018. As ministers unveiled plans to cut thousands of deaths by 2035, they paid tribute to campaigners, Naran in particular, whose son is commemorated with a pledge to mandate safety technology in new vehicles as “Dev’s Law”. Th...
For Meera Naran, the new road safety strategy is a long-awaited milestone after years of campaigning since her eight-year-old son Dev was killed in a motorway collision in 2018. As ministers unveiled plans to cut thousands of deaths by 2035, they paid tribute to campaigners, Naran in particular, whose son is commemorated with a pledge to mandate safety technology in new vehicles as “Dev’s Law”. The 2018 crash piled tragedy on her family. Naran’s father was driving Dev to visit his older brother, Neel, who was being treated in hospital. Returning on the M6, the car halted on what would been a hard shoulder, had it not been converted for use as part of a smart motorway; a lorry ploughed into them, killing Dev. His grandfather died a few years later, suffering from serious injuries sustained in the crash. Neel did not speak or walk for some time after receiving the news, and died in 2024. Having first campaigned for changes to smart motorways, Naran pushed for action to make all vehicles safer, using technology such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), where alerts sound and then the brakes are applied automatically if the driver does not slow in time to avert a crash. She said: “Had the lorry involved had autonomous braking, that collision could potentially have been avoided completely and Dev could have walked out and come home to me that night. “So Dev’s Law and AEB really has come from that – my whole campaign has been looking at every element, every factor that’s been involved in Dev’s death. That was a major factor involved and I truly think it’s a life-saving-based technology.” Different types of driver-assistance technology, including AEB, lane-keeping and other alerts, are features of most new cars but are not mandatory in Britain, Naran, 42, a senior lecturer in clinical pharmacy at Leicester’s De Montfort University, has brought her professional skills to the campaign and stressed the importance of consultation and “separating the emotion from the evidence...