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Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tesla design chief on the incident when he shattered glasses of Cybertruck behind Elon Musk on stage: It was ...
Image credit: Forbes Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen recently discussed an infamous incident from 2019 when the Cybertruck's window shattered during its launch. Standing next to CEO Elon Musk, von Holzhausen threw a metal ball at the vehicle's window to showcase its durability and strength. However, the vehicle's window cracked, creating an awkward situation then. In a recent interview with Tesla Club Austria, Franz von Holzhausen called the incident a 'Murphy's law' moment, where anything that can go wrong. He said he has done test run on the armoured glass window 'multiple times right before we went live on the stage'. 'I think it was just one of those Murphy's law kind of things where something bad happens. But it turned out to be a great meme,' von Holzhausen said. He added that despite the blunder, the incident became a 'great meme' and 'turned into a great marketing moment' for Tesla. Interestingly, the EV maker launched a $45 T-shirt featuring a shattered window design shortly after the incident, turning the accident into a merchandise opportunity. Franz von Holzhausen said 'The ball didn't go through the window, so you know, you're still safe. It was not an expected moment, but in that moment, you have to roll with it.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Were So Beautiful Before; Now Look At Them; Number 10 Will Shock You Reportingly Undo How Elon Musk reacted to the Cybertruck window cracking incident The Tesla CEO then laughed off the incident, saying there was "room for improvement." He also shared a video of the incident on X with caption 'Franz throws steel ball at Cybertruck window right before launch. Guess we have some improvements to make before production haha.' In another explanation to the cracking incident, he wrote: 'Sledgehammer impact on door cracked base of glass, which is why steel ball didn't bounce off. Should have done steel ball on window, *then* sledgehammer the door. Next time …' iOS 26 Public Beta Is Here: Apple's Biggest Redesign Since iOS 7 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
OpenAI launches new open-source AI models gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b; CEO Sam Altman says ‘this release will…'
OpenAI has rolled out two new open-weight AI models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b , to help developers run advanced AI systems at lower costs. For those unaware, an open-weight model is an AI model where the trained model weights (parameters) are publicly released by the company, allowing anyone – developers, researchers – to download, run, modify and fine-tune these models as per their own infrastructure. Announcing the new models via an X post, CEO Sam Altman said 'gpt-oss is out! We made an open model that performs at the level of o4-mini and runs on a high-end laptop (WTF!!) (and a smaller one that runs on a phone). super proud of the team; big triumph of technology.' In another post, Altman wrote: 'We believe in individual empowerment. Although we believe most people will want to use a convenient service like ChatGPT, people should be able to directly control and modify their own AI when they need to, and the privacy benefits are obvious.' He added: 'we are quite hopeful that this release will enable new kinds of research and the creation of new kinds of products. We expect a meaningful uptick in the rate of innovation in our field, and for many more people to do important work than were able to before.' OpenAI's gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b models are available under the Apache 2.0 license . The larger model, gpt-oss-120b, is claimed to match the performance of OpenAI's proprietary o4-mini model, while the smaller gpt-oss-20b is designed for use on devices with limited hardware. Both models are optimized for reasoning tasks and can be used for building chatbots, coding assistance, and other AI-powered tools. OpenAI's gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b: Details The gpt-oss-120b model, OpenAI says can run on a single 80GB GPU, while gpt-oss-20b is designed for devices with just 16GB of memory. OpenAI says both models are capable of reasoning, function calling, and tool use. They can also adjust reasoning efforts depending on the task to balance speed and performance. The company said that it has conducted safety training and evaluations for these models, using its internal safety standards. An adversarial fine-tuned version of gpt-oss-120b was also tested to ensure it meets OpenAI's Preparedness Framework for safe deployment of AI systems, it added. OpenAI says that the models were trained on large text datasets focusing on coding, STEM subjects, and general knowledge. OpenAI worked with early partners like AI Sweden and Orange to test the models for tasks such as secure on-premise deployments. Both models use a Transformer architecture with advanced techniques for memory efficiency. The larger model has 117 billion parameters, while the smaller has 21 billion. iOS 26 Public Beta Is Here: Apple's Biggest Redesign Since iOS 7 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tesla shareholders sue company and CEO Elon Musk over Robotaxi claims
Representative image Elon Musk and Tesla are facing a lawsuit from the shareholders of the electric vehicle-making company. In the lawsuit, shareholders accused the EV maker and its CEO of securities fraud, alleging that the company concealed significant safety risks associated with its self-driving vehicles, including the Robotaxi . According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the proposed class action lawsuit was filed in the federal court of Austin, Texas. It follows Tesla's first public test of its robotaxis in late June, which reportedly showed the vehicles speeding, braking abruptly, driving over curbs, entering incorrect lanes, and dropping off passengers in the middle of multi-lane roads. What Tesla shareholders said about the company's Robotaxi service As per the Reuters report, Tesla shareholders have alleged that the company exaggerated the capabilities of its autonomous driving technology, thereby overstating its business outlook and inflating its stock value. However, the company's stock declined by 6.1% across two consecutive trading sessions following the start of the test. The lawsuit aims to recover unspecified damages for investors who held shares between April 19, 2023, and June 22, 2025, Reuters added. The lawsuit comes after Musk teased the launch of Tesla's robotaxi service in San Francisco last week. The service's expected expansion will follow a limited pilot in Austin, Texas, where a small fleet of vehicles started operating within a geofenced area. In San Francisco, the initial operational zone is expected to cover the broader Bay Area. Select Tesla owners have received early invitations, and the launch has reportedly also been moved up. Expansion plans for this service even include states like Nevada, Arizona, and Florida, but broader deployment depends on obtaining regulatory approvals. In California, Tesla has yet to complete the permit process required for full driverless services, with state agencies emphasising safety evaluations. The service is said to be introduced on an invite-only basis that will allow Tesla to manage safety, collect data, and meet compliance standards. This phased approach reflects the company's cautious strategy amid regulatory and technical challenges. iOS 26 Public Beta Is Here: Apple's Biggest Redesign Since iOS 7 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'We don't believe in...': AI startup CEO shares internal mail offering buyouts to 200 staff of newly acquired company
Representative Image Artificial intelligence startup Cognition is offering voluntary buyouts to its roughly 200 new employees just weeks after acquiring the developer tools company Windsurf . The company is providing a severance package equivalent to nine months' salary for those who decide to leave. This move signals an effort to quickly integrate Windsurf's technology and clients while retaining employees who align with Cognition's culture. The buyout addresses a difference in work-life expectations between the two companies. Cognition's CEO, Scott Wu, has made it clear to the incoming staff of the newly acquired company that they must meet a specific standard to continue working in Cognition. What Cognition's CEO Scott Wu said to the company's employees In an internal memo obtained by The Information (seen by Winbuzzer), Wu highlighted the company's high expectations and expressed an unapologetic view on the importance of a strong work ethic. 'We don't believe in work-life balance—building the future of software engineering is a mission we all care so deeply about that we couldn't possibly separate the two. We know that not everyone who joined Windsurf had signed up to join Cognition, where we spend 6 days at the office and clock 80+ hour weeks,' Wu said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Health: the best shoes to walk and stand all day Ultra-Comfortable Shoes Undo He described the move as fair, stating that the company does not support imposing cultural expectations on those who did not initially agree to them. Wu explained that the intent was to allow a respectful and transparent exit for employees who may not be comfortable with the level of commitment now expected. The company recognises that not all team members may want to continue after the acquisition and is offering a structured option for those who wish to depart. The offer, which is open to around 200 employees with a decision deadline of August 10, follows recent layoffs involving roughly 30 Windsurf staff. Taken together, the layoffs and the voluntary exit plan suggest a deliberate approach aimed at forming a more streamlined, closely aligned team focused on Cognition's evolving goals. The acquisition comes after Windsurf's recent developments mark the conclusion of a series of corporate changes. A proposed $3 billion acquisition by OpenAI fell through after Microsoft, OpenAI's major investor and partner, raised concerns over its intellectual property terms. Following this, Google hired Windsurf's CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and other team members for its DeepMind division, and also licensed Windsurf's technology. A few days later, Cognition announced its acquisition of the remaining parts of the company, initiating a shift in its organisational culture. iOS 26 Public Beta Is Here: Apple's Biggest Redesign Since iOS 7 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
iPhone-maker Foxconn sells former GM factory that its chairman had called 'most important electric vehicle manufacturing and R&D hub in North America', says …
Foxconn has sold the former General Motors (GM) factory in Ohio which it acquired three years ago, via TechCrunch. The plant, which was supposed to become a key electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing site, has failed to manufacture any major EV. In a regulatory filing with the Taiwan Stock exchange, Foxconn announced that it sold the factory and surrounding land for about $88 million. It also sold machinery and equipment from its EV businesses for $287 million. The buyer is named Crescent Dune LLC, a business created in Delaware just 12 days before the sale. Foxconn did not provide more details about the buyer. Foxconn bought the factory in 2021 for $230 million when it was owned by EV startup Lordstown Motors. At the time, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said the plant would be the 'most important electric vehicle manufacturing and R&D hub in North America.' Notably, this is Foxconn's second high-profile failure to deliver on US manufacturing promises. Earlier, the company had pledged to build a large LCD factory in Wisconsin, which President Trump had called the 'eighth wonder of the world.' But the project failed to meet expectations. Foxconn's plans to build EVs at the factory faced several setbacks. Three of the EV startups Foxconn partnered with—Lordstown Motors, IndiEV, and Fisker—filed for bankruptcy between 2023 and 2024. Another company, Monarch Tractor, has produced only a few hundred electric tractors at the site. Monarch's CEO has not commented on whether production will continue in Ohio. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Discover the AI-powered language app that's changing how everyone learns Talkpal AI Undo Foxconn did manage to build a few EVs for Lordstown Motors before a dispute arose. Lordstown later accused Foxconn of cutting off funding and deliberately damaging the business, which filed for bankruptcy in June 2023. What Foxconn says on Ohio factory sale The report quotes a Foxconn spokesperson who told Automotive News that the company will still be involved in making products at the Lordstown facility. The company said it remains 'committed to customers and suppliers' in the automotive sector. However, a report by The Wall Street Journal said Foxconn now plans to build AI servers at the factory. iOS 26 Public Beta Is Here: Apple's Biggest Redesign Since iOS 7 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
