How good is Tesla's self-driving feature? Watch it avoid an alligator
What would your first reaction be if you saw an alligator cross the road while driving? Imagine this scenario while the car is driving itself. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature was put to the test when a Tesla driver encountered a huge alligator strutting across lanes.
Full-Self Driving (Supervised) is a semi-autonomous driving feature that can stop, go, and steer without interactions from a driver as long as the user is attentive. This feature is far from infallible, but some Tesla owners are posting videos of it skillfully avoiding collisions.
Tesla brakes for alligator while in Full-Self Driving (Supervised) mode
Tesla's FSD (Supervised) feature uses cameras, radars, and ultrasonic sensors to brake when it detects an obstacle in its path, protecting both occupants and pedestrians. Tesla took to X to ask drivers to post their own experiences using the feature to avoid accidents on July 15 and the ensuing videos in response to the post are surprising.
In the clip above, a Tesla comes to a dead stop when an alligator crosses its path while in FSD (Supervised) mode. Thankfully, the EV detected the gator and neither its occupants or the scaly creature were hurt. The clip demonstrates that even an animal with as unique of a body shape as an alligator is detectable via Tesla's semi-autonomous driving mode.
This clip was far from the only video posted in response to Tesla's request for dashcam footage. Another Tesla driver posted a clip of a Tesla Cybertruck coming to a complete stop, yielding to jaywalking pedestrians and ignoring a green light. Additionally, another video shows an EV stopping for a hopping bunny rabbit using the semi-autonomous driving mode.
The Tesla X post has over 800 comments and Tesla drivers posted hundreds of videos in response to the company's request. While many of these videos show how safe FSD (Supervised) can be, others displayed major issues with the feature.
Not all Tesla drivers have positive semi-autonomous driving experiences
Some Tesla drivers have responded to Tesla's X post with videos of the EV's semi-autonomous driving feature causing unnecessary mishaps. One clip shows a Tesla backing up into a poll while self-parking.
The video above shows a near miss as a Tesla almost drives straight into a gated HOV lane. A lawsuit against Tesla involving the semi-autonomous driving tech is going to trial in Florida, according to NPR. Elon Musk responded to criticism of the feature saying "the only people who are skeptical are those who have not tried it" in a Tesla Q4 2024 shareholder meeting.
Is Tesla's Full-Self Driving (Supervised) feature safe?
The Tesla Model 3 electric sedan's owner's manual notes that "Full-Self Driving (Supervised) is a hands-on feature" meaning that drivers should not allow the EV to drive without constantly monitoring it. The manual also notes that a failure to follow all warnings and instructions can "result in property damage, serious injury or death".
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's FSD software after four reports of crashes, according to Reuters. So, Tesla's FSD feature isn't definitively unsafe, but it's under investigation and some drivers have experienced crashes while using the feature.
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AT&T delivers earnings, subscriber beat but the stock is sliding AT&T (T) stock fell over 3% in premarket trading despite the telecom provider reporting a huge subscriber beat. Reuters reports: Read more here. AT&T (T) stock fell over 3% in premarket trading despite the telecom provider reporting a huge subscriber beat. Reuters reports: Read more here. Hasbro lifts annual revenue forecast on strong demand for 'Magic: The Gathering' games Toymaker Hasbro (HAS) stock rose 3% on Wednesday after it raised its annual revenue forecast due to strong demand for its game "Magic: The Gathering" as well as cost-cutting efforts to weather the impact from mounting economic and tariff uncertainty. Reuters reports: Read more here. Toymaker Hasbro (HAS) stock rose 3% on Wednesday after it raised its annual revenue forecast due to strong demand for its game "Magic: The Gathering" as well as cost-cutting efforts to weather the impact from mounting economic and tariff uncertainty. Reuters reports: Read more here. Hilton lifts 2025 profit forecast on US demand recovery Hilton Worldwide (HLT) raised its profit forecast for 2025 after US travel demand bounced back from a slow March and April. Shares in the hospitality group fell 2% before the bell on Wednesday. Reuters reports: Read more here. Hilton Worldwide (HLT) raised its profit forecast for 2025 after US travel demand bounced back from a slow March and April. Shares in the hospitality group fell 2% before the bell on Wednesday. Reuters reports: Read more here. Trump bill winner: AT&T I would keep an eye on companies calling out the financial impact of the new Trump tax bill on their earnings releases. AT&T (T) looks like it stands to cash in! What they highlighted on their earnings release this morning: I would keep an eye on companies calling out the financial impact of the new Trump tax bill on their earnings releases. AT&T (T) looks like it stands to cash in! What they highlighted on their earnings release this morning: Texas Instruments under a dark cloud Given how hard the market has rallied, any company reporting guidance that is perceived as subpar will get punished. Good example of that will play out with Texas Instruments (TXN) in today's session. The stock is getting pounded in premarket by 12% on 3Q EPS guidance that was 14 cents below consensus on the low end. TXN blamed weak demand in the auto market (heard the same in GM's (GM) outlook on Tuesday). Whatever the case, TXN's outlook is pressuring on similar names in the space in Microchip (MCHP), Analog Devices (ADI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) and On Semi (ON). Given how hard the market has rallied, any company reporting guidance that is perceived as subpar will get punished. Good example of that will play out with Texas Instruments (TXN) in today's session. The stock is getting pounded in premarket by 12% on 3Q EPS guidance that was 14 cents below consensus on the low end. TXN blamed weak demand in the auto market (heard the same in GM's (GM) outlook on Tuesday). Whatever the case, TXN's outlook is pressuring on similar names in the space in Microchip (MCHP), Analog Devices (ADI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) and On Semi (ON). Google set to report Q2 earnings as Wall Street looks for AI revenue gains Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) will report its second quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, providing a highly anticipated update on the wave of artificial intelligence spending, adoption, and monetization. My colleague Daniel Howley previews what Wall Street is expecting from Alphabet's results: Read more here. Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) will report its second quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, providing a highly anticipated update on the wave of artificial intelligence spending, adoption, and monetization. My colleague Daniel Howley previews what Wall Street is expecting from Alphabet's results: Read more here. Tesla Q2 earnings preview: 3 things to watch Tesla (TSLA) is slated to report second quarter earnings on Wednesday against an uncertain backdrop for its core auto business and robotaxi rollout. Tesla stock pared some of its losses earlier in the year, as tariffs and a volatile relationship between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump weighed on the company. But the stock is still down about 17% year to date. Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian previews three key areas to watch when the EV maker reports: Read more here. Tesla (TSLA) is slated to report second quarter earnings on Wednesday against an uncertain backdrop for its core auto business and robotaxi rollout. Tesla stock pared some of its losses earlier in the year, as tariffs and a volatile relationship between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump weighed on the company. But the stock is still down about 17% year to date. Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian previews three key areas to watch when the EV maker reports: Read more here. Stocks mixed after rush of earnings reports Here's a quick update on how shares of some companies that reported earnings this morning are performing. Overall stocks wobbled in early trading after reaching record highs the day before. Google (GOOG) shares were also down fractionally and Tesla (TSLA) stock gained about 1% ahead of their highly anticipated reports on Wednesday. Expect more volatility as companies report, Annex Wealth Management chief economist Brian Jacobsen told Yahoo Finance on Friday. "Earnings misses are going to get punished a lot more than usual. I don't think investors have the patience to really deal with companies that are missing any of those estimates." See the latest stock moves and market action as earnings roll in. Here's a quick update on how shares of some companies that reported earnings this morning are performing. Overall stocks wobbled in early trading after reaching record highs the day before. Google (GOOG) shares were also down fractionally and Tesla (TSLA) stock gained about 1% ahead of their highly anticipated reports on Wednesday. Expect more volatility as companies report, Annex Wealth Management chief economist Brian Jacobsen told Yahoo Finance on Friday. "Earnings misses are going to get punished a lot more than usual. I don't think investors have the patience to really deal with companies that are missing any of those estimates." See the latest stock moves and market action as earnings roll in. PulteGroup, D.R. Horton stocks soar as homebuilders share cautious optimism Shares of PulteGroup (PHM) and D.R. Horton (DHI) soared in afternoon trading Tuesday after the homebuilders reported earnings that surprised to the upside. PulteGroup rose 8% while D.R. Horton spiked 14% after both companies indicated that conditions were improving for the industry, which has been beset by higher building costs, rising mortgage rates, and cautious consumers this year. In the companies' earnings calls, D.R. Horton CEO Paul Romanowski noted a reduction in its "stick and brick costs" and said the company wasn't having labor availability issues. Similarly, PulteGroup CFO James Ossowski highlighted that the company does not see as large a tariff impact as it did previously. "During our Q1 call, we indicated a potential impact of tariffs of approximately $5,000 per unit that could hit in the latter part of Q4," Ossowski said. "At this time, we now expect any impact from tariffs in Q4 to be lower..." PulteGroup CEO Ryan Marshall also noted that a drop in mortgage rates in the last two weeks of June stimulated activity, though the housing market still remains uncertain as affordability challenges weigh on many would-be buyers. Shares of PulteGroup (PHM) and D.R. Horton (DHI) soared in afternoon trading Tuesday after the homebuilders reported earnings that surprised to the upside. PulteGroup rose 8% while D.R. Horton spiked 14% after both companies indicated that conditions were improving for the industry, which has been beset by higher building costs, rising mortgage rates, and cautious consumers this year. In the companies' earnings calls, D.R. Horton CEO Paul Romanowski noted a reduction in its "stick and brick costs" and said the company wasn't having labor availability issues. Similarly, PulteGroup CFO James Ossowski highlighted that the company does not see as large a tariff impact as it did previously. "During our Q1 call, we indicated a potential impact of tariffs of approximately $5,000 per unit that could hit in the latter part of Q4," Ossowski said. "At this time, we now expect any impact from tariffs in Q4 to be lower..." PulteGroup CEO Ryan Marshall also noted that a drop in mortgage rates in the last two weeks of June stimulated activity, though the housing market still remains uncertain as affordability challenges weigh on many would-be buyers. Coca-Cola earnings lifted by strong demand in Europe Coca-Cola demand in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa helped lift the company's revenue for the second quarter, offsetting weakness everywhere else. Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma reports: Coca-Cola's Europe, Middle East, and Africa geography accounts for roughly 24% of the company's revenue, while North America represents about 40% of revenue. Read more here. Coca-Cola demand in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa helped lift the company's revenue for the second quarter, offsetting weakness everywhere else. Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma reports: Coca-Cola's Europe, Middle East, and Africa geography accounts for roughly 24% of the company's revenue, while North America represents about 40% of revenue. Read more here. Northrop Grumman stock pops after boost to 2025 profit outlook Northrop Grumman's (NOC) shares jumped over 7% after it raised its full-year forecast on the heels of strong quarterly profit and revenue beats. The aerospace and defense giant has lifted its outlook as geopolitical tensions sustain demand for its defense products. Beyond that, the company is in talks to support the planned Golden Dome missile system. The Trump administration is searching for new partners for the project as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX's dominance, Reuters reported. Northrop Grumman reported second quarter earnings of $8.15 a share, versus $6.82 expected. Revenue came in at $10.35 billion, well above the $10.05 billion consensus view. Reuters reported: Read more here. Northrop Grumman's (NOC) shares jumped over 7% after it raised its full-year forecast on the heels of strong quarterly profit and revenue beats. The aerospace and defense giant has lifted its outlook as geopolitical tensions sustain demand for its defense products. Beyond that, the company is in talks to support the planned Golden Dome missile system. The Trump administration is searching for new partners for the project as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX's dominance, Reuters reported. Northrop Grumman reported second quarter earnings of $8.15 a share, versus $6.82 expected. Revenue came in at $10.35 billion, well above the $10.05 billion consensus view. Reuters reported: Read more here. D.R. Horton third-quarter results top estimates on incentives push D.R. Horton (DHI) stock rose 6% before the bell after the homebuilder reported third quarter profit and revenue above estimates. On an adjusted basis, D.R. Horton's earnings came in at $3.36 per share as buyer incentives sustained home sales amid high interest rates and rising costs. Analysts were expecting earnings of $2.88 a share, according to data compiled by LSEG. Reuters reports: Read more here. D.R. Horton (DHI) stock rose 6% before the bell after the homebuilder reported third quarter profit and revenue above estimates. On an adjusted basis, D.R. Horton's earnings came in at $3.36 per share as buyer incentives sustained home sales amid high interest rates and rising costs. Analysts were expecting earnings of $2.88 a share, according to data compiled by LSEG. Reuters reports: Read more here. Philip Morris stock sinks after revenue miss Malboro-maker Philip Morris (PM) missed on second quarter revenue estimates as cigarette sales slipped and it shipped fewer Zyn nicotine packages than expected. Reuters reports: Read more here. Malboro-maker Philip Morris (PM) missed on second quarter revenue estimates as cigarette sales slipped and it shipped fewer Zyn nicotine packages than expected. Reuters reports: Read more here. Coca-Cola tops Q2 estimates on steady soda demand, plans cane sugar-based products Coca-Cola (KO) beat Wall Street's second quarter revenue and profit estimates on Tuesday, as steady soda demand and higher prices boosted profits. The stock was down about 0.7% in afternoon trading. Notably, the company said it plans to launch an offering made with US cane sugar under its trademark Coca-Cola product range this fall. In recent days, President Trump said that the company agreed to use cane sugar in its products, which Coke didn't confirm at the time. Here's what Coca-Cola reported, per Reuters: Read more here. Coca-Cola (KO) beat Wall Street's second quarter revenue and profit estimates on Tuesday, as steady soda demand and higher prices boosted profits. The stock was down about 0.7% in afternoon trading. Notably, the company said it plans to launch an offering made with US cane sugar under its trademark Coca-Cola product range this fall. In recent days, President Trump said that the company agreed to use cane sugar in its products, which Coke didn't confirm at the time. Here's what Coca-Cola reported, per Reuters: Read more here. RTX cuts 2025 profit forecast as tariff costs weigh US aerospace and defense giant RTX (RTX) cut its 2025 profit forecast on Tuesday, citing President Trump's trade war as the major reason. Shares of the company fell 3% in premarket trading. Reuters reports: Read more here. US aerospace and defense giant RTX (RTX) cut its 2025 profit forecast on Tuesday, citing President Trump's trade war as the major reason. Shares of the company fell 3% in premarket trading. Reuters reports: Read more here. GM stock falls as Trump tariffs take $1B bite out of earnings US automaker General Motors (GM) stock fell over 7.5% on Tuesday after reporting a fall in second quarter core profit of 32% to $3 billion. The automaker said tariffs have sapped $1.1 billion from results as it continues to grapple with President Trump's challenging trade war. Reuters reports: Read more here. US automaker General Motors (GM) stock fell over 7.5% on Tuesday after reporting a fall in second quarter core profit of 32% to $3 billion. The automaker said tariffs have sapped $1.1 billion from results as it continues to grapple with President Trump's challenging trade war. Reuters reports: Read more here. Eyes on the earnings 'broadening' beyond Big Tech Earnings reports from "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks kick off this week with the quarterly releases from Tesla (TSLA) and Google (GOOG). Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer notes that once again, that cohort is expected to lead S&P 500 earnings growth this quarter. He writes: Read more here. Earnings reports from "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks kick off this week with the quarterly releases from Tesla (TSLA) and Google (GOOG). Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer notes that once again, that cohort is expected to lead S&P 500 earnings growth this quarter. He writes: Read more here. Trump Media stock surges after acquiring $2 billion of bitcoin The stock of President Trump's namesake media group rose 6% Monday morning after it announced it had purchased $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC-USD) and related securities, Yahoo Finance's David Hollerith reports. Hollerith writes: Trump Media and many other firms — GameStop (GME), for example — have followed in the footsteps of Michael Saylor's software firm turned crypto giant, Strategy (MSTR), buying up bitcoin to hold on their balance sheet in the hopes of replicating MSTR's stock price success. The move from Trump Media follows the House's passage of a trio of crypto bills last week, including the first federal framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. Read more about DJT's rise on Monday here. The stock of President Trump's namesake media group rose 6% Monday morning after it announced it had purchased $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC-USD) and related securities, Yahoo Finance's David Hollerith reports. Hollerith writes: Trump Media and many other firms — GameStop (GME), for example — have followed in the footsteps of Michael Saylor's software firm turned crypto giant, Strategy (MSTR), buying up bitcoin to hold on their balance sheet in the hopes of replicating MSTR's stock price success. The move from Trump Media follows the House's passage of a trio of crypto bills last week, including the first federal framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. Read more about DJT's rise on Monday here. Cleveland-Cliffs reports smaller loss than expected, says tariffs are having 'positive impact' On Monday, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) posted a narrower-than-expected earnings loss and revenue that was roughly in line with estimates. Cleveland-Cliffs' earnings came in at $0.50 per share, compared to consensus estimates of a $0.68 per share loss, as compiled by S&P Global. The US-based company, which supplies steel to several automakers, said it's benefiting from President Trump's protectionist policies and 25%-50 tariffs on foreign steel imports. "We have started to see the positive impact that tariffs have on domestic manufacturing, protecting domestic jobs and national security," CEO Lourenco Goncalves said in a statement. "We expect this trend to continue, promoting the resurgence of the American automotive industry supported by a thriving domestic steel industry.' Shares of the steelmaker rose more than 5% at the market open. On Monday, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) posted a narrower-than-expected earnings loss and revenue that was roughly in line with estimates. Cleveland-Cliffs' earnings came in at $0.50 per share, compared to consensus estimates of a $0.68 per share loss, as compiled by S&P Global. The US-based company, which supplies steel to several automakers, said it's benefiting from President Trump's protectionist policies and 25%-50 tariffs on foreign steel imports. "We have started to see the positive impact that tariffs have on domestic manufacturing, protecting domestic jobs and national security," CEO Lourenco Goncalves said in a statement. "We expect this trend to continue, promoting the resurgence of the American automotive industry supported by a thriving domestic steel industry.' Shares of the steelmaker rose more than 5% at the market open. Stellantis warns of $2.7B loss for 1H amid tariff headwinds Big Three automaker Stellantis (STLA) warned on Monday that it expects a 2.3 billion euro ($2.7 billion) net loss for the first half of 2025, hit by restructuring costs, ebbing sales, and an initial hit from US tariffs. Reuters reports: Read more here. Big Three automaker Stellantis (STLA) warned on Monday that it expects a 2.3 billion euro ($2.7 billion) net loss for the first half of 2025, hit by restructuring costs, ebbing sales, and an initial hit from US tariffs. Reuters reports: Read more here. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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Yes, you can disable Gemini permissions on your Android phone — here's how
Joe Maring / Android Authority Any burgeoning new technology is almost always met with criticisms — some justified, and others not so much. Lately, Google's Gemini has been the focus of such critiques. Last month, Gemini was under the microscope for an email that suggested it would soon gain a worrying level of access to your other Android apps. However, Google quickly reassured users that they were still in control of their data. Now, the Gemini Android app has come under fire for how it accesses your phone's permissions. On Tuesday afternoon, X users @ablenessy (who is a developer at the Elon Musk-owned xAI), posted the above warning, sounding alarm bells that the Gemini Android app has full access to permissions like your camera, microphone, and location without the ability to remove/deny any of them. On the surface, it sounds like a privacy nightmare. But in reality, this simply isn't accurate. The fact is that you can disable any permissions you don't want Gemini to access — you just have to look somewhere else to find them. How to disable Gemini permissions on your Android phone Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While it is true that the Google Gemini app doesn't show any removable permissions in Android's settings, this is because the Gemini 'app' is really just a shortcut to access Gemini on Android; the actual Gemini functionality is baked into the Google app. As such, to remove any permissions you'd rather Gemini not have, here's what you need to do: Open the Settings app on your Android phone. on your Android phone. Tap Apps . . Tap Google (you may need to tap See all apps to find it). (you may need to tap to find it). Tap Permissions. From here, you can see all of the permissions the Google app does/doesn't have access to on your phone — including important ones like microphone and location. If you disable a permission here, it will also be disabled in Gemini, as Gemini is part of the Google app. Don't believe me? You can test it yourself. For example, if you disable microphone permissions for the Google app, tapping the microphone icon in the Gemini app displays a pop-up message saying, 'To talk to Gemini, go to your device Settings and give the Google app permission to access the microphone.' Joe Maring / Android Authority The one thing to note is that disabling permissions here doesn't just cut off Gemini functionality — it removes that permission from all aspects of the Google app experience. So, if you disable microphone permissions, you also won't be able to use non-Gemini voice search in the Google app. Is that annoying? Maybe to some people! But if you're OK granting the Google app permission to something, you're really not opening yourself up to any additional harm by Gemini using that permission, too. At the end of the day, it's all going back to Google. This isn't to discount legitimate privacy and security issues with Google's AI features, as we saw recently with hackable Gmail AI summaries. However, it's equally important to note that not everything you see online is as dark and scary as it's sometimes made out to be.
