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Artificial Intelligence

Robotic Riposte: Beijing Threatens Retaliation for US Ban on Imported Androids

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China dominates humanoid robotics, with Interact Analysis finding Chinese companies make up 90% of global android shipments.

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ETF Upside

No SpaceX, No Tesla? No Problem for These ‘Ex-Elon’ ETFs

Subversive ETFs filed to launch two funds that specifically exclude companies associated with the world’s richest man.

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Electric Vehicles

Want a Cheaper Ride? Fiat Introduces a Tiny $14,000 EV to US Drivers

The two-seat Fiat Topolino electric vehicle weighs just 1,073 pounds and is only about 8 feet long, with a max speed of 25 mph.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s Delivery Rebound Fails to Crush Negative Narrative

Even with the big sales resurgence, Tesla likely won’t touch its annual deliveries peak set in 2023, when it sold 1.8 million cars.

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Electric Vehicles

Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Tries to Recharge EV Sales With $24K Electric Truck

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A new car cost an average $49,000 last month, according to Kelley Blue Book, and a truck set shoppers back by about $66,000.

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Autos

GM Revels in Gas-Engine Renaissance While Detroit Loses Ground to Beijing

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The automaker posted first-quarter earnings before interest and taxes of $4.3 billion, easily beating analysts’ expectations.

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Technology

Will MANGO Inherit Magnificent 7’s Market Dominance?

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Change is the universal constant and even the Magnificent 7, being reshaped by AI upheaval, isn’t immune. Here’s what you should know.

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Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside, Photos via Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla

Electric Vehicles

Who Will Win the Robotaxi Wars?

All of the major players are vying for a major share of a ridehailing market estimated at $43 billion in the US and $150 billion worldwide.

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Electric Vehicles

As Tesla Doubles Down on AI and Robots, EVs Look More Like a Side Hustle

Earlier this month, Tesla lost its title as the best-selling electric vehivle maker in the world to Chinese company BYD.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Revs Up Earnings as Investors Focus on the Future over the Now

Earlier this month, Tesla shared that it delivered about 1.6 million vehicles last year, a 9% drop from 2024.

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