The Robotaxi is finally here...

All mammals over 3kg take about 21 seconds to pee. Elephants, cats, humans—it’s like nature programmed them with the same bathroom timer. Doesn’t matter if you’re the king of the jungle or just your living room; when it’s time to go, everyone’s on the same schedule. We laughed when we read it too.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed his vision of a future with self-driving cars, robotaxis, and driverless vans, aiming to change how we travel.

The new autonomous taxi will supposedly cost less than $30,000 and be in production before 2027.

At a big event in California, he showed off the designs of these vehicles, describing them as part of an “age of abundance.”

Musk promised these robotaxis and the larger Robovan would be ready in a few years, but his history of delays has led to some doubts.

He also talked about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, which still needs a driver to stay alert.

He believes that FSD-enabled cars could operate without human help in California and Texas by next year, with a fully autonomous Cybercab expected by 2026.

So what is it?

At the event, Musk compared his vision to the sci-fi movie “Blade Runner” but said he wanted a brighter future.

The event, streamed to millions, started 53 minutes late, but that didn’t stop the crowd's excitement.

Tesla’s FSD system, which costs $8,000, claims to be safer than human drivers, though tests have raised questions.

Data from AMCI Testing showed drivers often need to take over.

While some believe Tesla will eventually achieve true driverless technology, they say it could be a while before it’s fully ready and approved by regulators.

Waiting for Robotaxis like we’re waiting for a text back.

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October 11th 1975 - The NBC sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Live debuts with George Carlin as the host and performances by Janis Ian and Billy Preston.

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

From Edison's phonograph in 1877, which brought recorded sounds to the public, to Berliner's gramophone in 1887, revolutionising music with flat discs, the journey of music players has been dynamic. By the mid-20th century, portable devices like the transistor radio and Sony's Walkman transformed music into a personal, portable experience. Today, digital streaming services dominate, offering music at our fingertips, underscoring a shift from tangible media to digital access, reflecting both technological advances and changes in how we consume music.

OpenAI is growing its presence worldwide with plans to open new offices in New York, Seattle, Paris, Brussels, and Singapore.

These will join its existing locations in San Francisco, London, Dublin, and Tokyo.

This expansion follows a major $6.4 billion funding boost, a company restructuring, and changes in its leadership team.

Oliver Jay, OpenAI’s managing director, will lead the global expansion from Singapore.

The new Singapore office aims to become a central hub for the Asia-Pacific region, supporting both customers and partners.

OpenAI is already hiring in Singapore and plans to open the office by the end of the year.

This will be OpenAI’s second office in Asia, following the Tokyo launch in April.

Here’s the breakdown:

Singapore has seen a sharp increase in ChatGPT users, with weekly active users doubling since the beginning of the year.

OpenAI is working with AI Singapore to boost AI development in Southeast Asia, aligning with Singapore’s role as a technology leader.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, highlighted Singapore’s strong AI ecosystem and the company’s excitement to work with local partners as they expand into the APAC region.

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Space: Volta Space Technologies plans to deploy satellites around the moon to transmit laser power to lunar spacecraft.

Crypto: The crypto market fell 2.2% to $2.13 trillion, despite gains in the S&P500.

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Music: Robert Smith said The Cure’s new single ‘A Fragile Thing’ is about how “love is the most enduring of emotions.”

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