Tesla's Austin robotaxi fleet was also reportedly linked to 17 known incidents between July 2025 and April 2026, including two involving minor injuries. Illustration Musk seeks to launch Fully autonomous driving (FSD) software in China, in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, April 28, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading......
Tesla's Austin robotaxi fleet was also reportedly linked to 17 known incidents between July 2025 and April 2026, including two involving minor injuries. Illustration Musk seeks to launch Fully autonomous driving (FSD) software in China, in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, April 28, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Texas regulatory data showed Tesla has 42 authorized driverless vehicles in the state, compared with 577 for Waymo, 317 for Avride and 35 for Zoox. Former Tesla data labelers and engineers apparently said that FSD continued to struggle with emergency vehicles, school buses, and pedestrians, among others. The report also questioned Tesla's FSD safety claims and noted ongoing NHTSA investigations into Autopilot and FSD-related incidents. Shares of Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) slipped 1% in overnight trading ahead of Friday, after fresh regulatory data showed that Waymo's robotaxi fleet is over 13x larger than Tesla's, while a separate report detailed concerns from former employees about the performance and safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) tech. TSLA stock climbed 0.4% on Thursday to end at $442.1, with shares poised to record a second weekly gain and their best month since September. Read Next Loading... Loading... Waymo Outpaces Tesla In Texas New registration data filed under Texas' autonomous vehicle rules showed that Tesla has 42 authorized driverless vehicles in the state, compared with 577 for Alphabet-owned Waymo. Tesla also trails Avride, which has 317 automated vehicles, while Amazon-backed Zoox has 35. The fleet figures emerged under new Texas rules that require autonomous vehicle operators to disclose fleet sizes and certify that their vehicles meet Level 4 self-driving standards. The figures provide the clearest look yet at Tesla's ro...
The report also questioned Tesla's FSD safety claims and noted ongoing NHTSA investigations into Autopilot and FSD-related incidents. Former Tesla data labelers and engineers apparently said that FSD continued to struggle with emergency vehicles, school buses, and pedestrians, among others. Texas regulatory data showed Tesla has 42 authorized driverless vehicles in the state, compared with 577 for...
The report also questioned Tesla's FSD safety claims and noted ongoing NHTSA investigations into Autopilot and FSD-related incidents. Former Tesla data labelers and engineers apparently said that FSD continued to struggle with emergency vehicles, school buses, and pedestrians, among others. Texas regulatory data showed Tesla has 42 authorized driverless vehicles in the state, compared with 577 for Waymo, 317 for Avride and 35 for Zoox. Shares of Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) slipped 1% in overnight trading ahead of Friday, after fresh regulatory data showed that Waymo's robotaxi fleet is over 13x larger than Tesla's, while a separate report detailed concerns from former employees about the performance and safety of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) tech. TSLA stock climbed 0.4% on Thursday to end at $442.1, with shares poised to record a second weekly gain and their best month since September. Waymo Outpaces Tesla In Texas New registration data filed under Texas' autonomous vehicle rules showed that Tesla has 42 authorized driverless vehicles in the state, compared with 577 for Alphabet-owned Waymo. Tesla also trails Avride, which has 317 automated vehicles, while Amazon-backed Zoox has 35. The fleet figures emerged under new Texas rules that require autonomous vehicle operators to disclose fleet sizes and certify that their vehicles meet Level 4 self-driving standards. The figures provide the clearest look yet at Tesla's robotaxi operation nearly a year after its Austin launch. Tesla has since expanded the service to Dallas and Houston, but the fleet remains far smaller than Waymo's presence across Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Inside Tesla's FSD Challenges The fleet data emerged alongside a Reuters investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology, robotaxi operations and safety claims. The report cited former Tesla “data labelers,” who reviewed vehicle footage to help train FSD, and engineers who said the software continued to struggle with emergency vehicles...
Judge Declines To Block Trump's Order On Mail-In Voting Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times , A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump's administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), ...
Judge Declines To Block Trump's Order On Mail-In Voting Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times , A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump's administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), for an injunction against the order. US President Donald Trump walks towards the Rose Garden for a "Rose Garden Club" dinner in honor of Police Week at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2026. Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images Absent an injunction, the federal government would compile lists of U.S. citizens and would coerce states into only allowing people on the lists to register to vote and vote in elections, even though the sources for the list are known to be deficient, plaintiffs argued in court filings. Nichols disagreed, writing in a 26-page decision that while the order directed federal officials to compile the lists, it "does not mandate any action by a State once a List has been transmitted to it, and in any event, no infrastructure for compilation or transmission of the Lists has been established." The situation may change if the U.S. Postal Service issues a final rule affecting plaintiffs, or if the government develops lists that erroneously omit certain individuals, the judge said. " Plaintiffs may, of course, renew their motions if and when those future actions occur ," he wrote. "Until then, however, Plaintiffs cannot show that preliminary injunctive relief is warranted." The development means Trump and the federal government can implement the order, but the case will continue. Trump signed the order on March 31. It states that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections and that new measures were necessary to "enhance election integrity" for mail-in ballots, which have become increasingly used in recent years. It directed the sec...
Jitendra Mohan, Sanjay Gajendra and Casey Morrison, co-founders of Astera Labs from the US, were named the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 winners, beating 58 country winners from 46 countries competing for the global title. They are the fourth winner from the United States in the award’s 26-year history. Singapore was represented by Chin Wei Jia, group CEO of HMI Medical. Jitendra Mohan, S...
Jitendra Mohan, Sanjay Gajendra and Casey Morrison, co-founders of Astera Labs from the US, were named the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 winners, beating 58 country winners from 46 countries competing for the global title. They are the fourth winner from the United States in the award’s 26-year history. Singapore was represented by Chin Wei Jia, group CEO of HMI Medical. Jitendra Mohan, Sanjay Gajendra and Casey Morrison started Astera Labs, which designs connectivity solutions for data centres and AI infrastructure, in 2017. Following a Nasdaq listing in 2024, the company is worth US$54 billion today. "As AI continues to transform our world at an unprecedented pace, it requires forward-thinking leaders who can meet the moment," says Janet Truncale, EY Global Chair and CEO. See also: Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 awards in Singapore "Jitendra, Sanjay and Casey have done just that, visionaries with the determination to not only face today’s complex global challenges, but to shape how we emerge from them with confidence. Scroll to continue "Their willingness to take strategic risks, make bold decisions and adapt to changing conditions have been fundamental to the success of their company, Astera Labs, but what truly stands out is a fierce commitment to social responsibility and making a lasting impact for future generations," adds Truncale. The EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 was chosen by an independent panel of judges against four criteria: entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact. This year’s panel included a diverse and esteemed group of entrepreneurs from all over the world, chaired by Asif Ramji, Founder and CEO of Venture Worx. The Edge Singapore is a long-running media partners for the Singapore edition of the Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan May 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has "immense confidence" in its growth momentum because of soaring AI demand, Chairman Young Liu said on Friday. The company, Nvidia's biggest server maker and Apple's top iPhone assembler, this month reported a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus the same period a year earlier, beating ...
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan May 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has "immense confidence" in its growth momentum because of soaring AI demand, Chairman Young Liu said on Friday. The company, Nvidia's biggest server maker and Apple's top iPhone assembler, this month reported a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus the same period a year earlier, beating expectations due to strong global demand for AI products. Liu, speaking at an annual shareholders meeting in Taipei's neighbouring city of New Taipei, said AI remains highly sought after, with capital spending by the major cloud service providers already exceeding $700 billion this year. "Their capital expenditure is our market. It has already reached $700 billion, and their capital expenditure next year is expected to potentially reach $1 trillion. This gives us immense confidence in our future growth momentum," he said. The company, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry, said this month it expects its capital expenditures to grow by 30% this year from last year's T$174 billion ($5.55 billion) as it expands manufacturing capacity for AI servers. The company's shares have risen 19% so far this year, underperforming the broader Taiwan index's 54% gain. ($1 = 31.3720 Taiwan dollars) (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jamie Freed)