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Game review: Taxi Chaos 2 (Xbox Series X)

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Taxi Chaos 2 offers colourful, gadget-packed cab rides on Xbox Series X, but repetition and frustration stall its Crazy Taxi ambitions.
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Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

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Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers’ top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.
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Tesla shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only model

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Tesla will scrap its USD $8,000 Full Self-Driving buy-out from 14 February, shifting the driver-assist system to USD $99-a-month only.
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Seeing Machines unveils unified 3D in-cabin sensing

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Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
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xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

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Elon Musk’s xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
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Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive, a cloud digital twin promising day-one virtual development for complex software-defined vehicles.
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LG unveils AI ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ car cabin at CES

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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LG will debut its ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ AI car cabin at CES 2026, turning windscreens and windows into personalised media hubs.
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Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.
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CMC highlights ‘Furious Five’ themes set to shape 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
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AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
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Seeing Machines wins USD $1.8m order for AI driver monitoring

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Seeing Machines secures USD $1.8m order to supply AI-driven Guardian Backup-driver Monitoring Systems for North American autonomous vehicle fleet expansion.
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KAIST & partners unite to advance AI-driven 4D radar for cars

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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KAIST, bitsensing, and ZETA Mobility collaborate to develop AI-driven 4D imaging radar enhancing autonomous vehicle safety and performance.
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Most Australians slow to adopt EVs & assisted driving tech

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Most Australians have assisted driving tech but few use it; interest in EVs falls amid battery, cost, and resale worries, says mycar Mobility Index.
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Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.
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What businesses can learn from 15 years of data growth

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Businesses face growing challenges as unstructured data surges, demanding smarter management to turn vast volumes into valuable insights by 2038.
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Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
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AI plans to drive UK growth as public embraces technology

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to harness AI for growth across the UK, citing its potential to enhance public services and daily life.
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NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor reshapes transport with autonomous vehicle adoption

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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NVIDIA's next-generation in-vehicle computing platform, DRIVE Thor, is being adopted by major companies to transform transport, ranging from cars to autonomous delivery vehicles.
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Countdown to 2024: Four AI-driven trends you must be ready for

Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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AI-driven trends spearhead seismic shifts in the security industry, with AI-led video technology redefining the landscape, moving beyond passive observation to proactive solutions by 2024.