General Motors Demonstrates New Self-Driving Technology
General Motors gets ready to unveil its self-driving technology to some pretty eager analysts. It's president said the car will be ready in "quarters, not years." Mike Brown, Technology Reporter at Inverse, explains what this move means in GM's quest to be a leader in the driverless car market.
The company's self-driving cars are the battery-powered Chevrolet Bolts, developed through a subsidiary, Cruise Automation. Brown explains how the technology differs from other tech companies such as Apple and Google.
Plus, package delivery company DHL has invested in Tesla, buying 10+ all-electric semi trucks for its fleet. Brown talks about the future of self-driving trucks on the highway.
Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $2 trillion in market value for the first time in afternoon trading on Wednesday. The push higher for Amazon’s stock market valuation comes a little more than a week after Nvidia hit $3 trillion and briefly became the most valuable company on Wall Street. Nvidia’s chips are used to power many AI application and its valuation has soared as a result. Amazon has also been making big investments in AI as global interest has grown in the technology. Most of the company’s focus has been on business-focused products.
AI is transforming industries and raising ethical questions. UCLA Professor Hal Hershfield discusses "Your Future Self" and AI's impact on psychology and media.
