In a significant move towards autonomous transportation, Tesla Inc. TSLA is gearing up for its robotaxi debut in June. What Happened: According to reports, Tesla has been secretly testing its self-driving software in Austin with hundreds of test drivers. Approximately 300 Tesla test operators are driving around Austin’s streets using prototypes of the company’s self-driving software, as part of an initiative known as “Project Rodeo.” In preparation for the launch, Tesla has been accumulating “critical miles”, conducting training events with local first responders, forming a team of remote operators, and testing its robotaxi app with Autopilot engineers in Austin and San Francisco. Test drivers have been used by Tesla…

by Mary Spiller April 26, 2025 The WEUSI exhibition is a multi-sensory experience to express the healing power of Black art. To celebrate Stress Awareness Month, Weusi Artist Collective presents a special event titled “Reflections of WEUSI 1965 – Present,” an immersive celebration honoring the legendary Harlem-based Weusi Artist Collective and the transformative power of art for healing, cultural pride, and resistance. The art collective event is being hosted this weekend by The Children’s Art Carnival and Hamilton Landmark Galleries and features an immersive exhibit of culture. The WEUSI exhibition includes traditional art pieces, live drumming sessions, artist features, dance,…

Microsoft released a 56-second ad for the Surface laptop on January 30, and no one realized that it was partially AI-generated until Microsoft disclosed it on Wednesday. The ad shows different people typing away on a Surface laptop in various locations. It emphasizes the Surface laptop’s standout features, like its touchscreen and battery life. In the close to three months since the ad’s release, no one has picked up on its AI-generated roots, per The Verge. The ad has over 46,000 views on YouTube, and none of the top comments suspect that the ad was partly AI-generated. According to a…

As a marketer, I’ve come to realize that no amount of clever branding can outweigh a bad online reputation. People trust other people more than they trust taglines.

I’ve tried just about every major AI image generator out there: DALL E, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Imagen, Runway, and even the latest GPT-4o. Which ones do I keep coming back to? Midjourney and DALL E. They’ve consistently led the pack in terms of quality, style, and creativity. 

Donald Trump‘s online store has begun selling merchandise branded with “Trump 2028,” a year in which he is constitutionally prohibited from running for the U.S. presidency. What Happened: The online store is offering clothing items with “Trump 2028” prominently displayed. The merchandise includes a red cap, modeled after Trump’s son Eric Trump, and is priced at $50. The product description on the Trump Store website reads, “Make a statement with this Made in America Trump 2028 hat,” reported The Guardian on Thursday. Additionally, the store is selling navy and red T-shirts, priced at $36, featuring the slogan “Trump 2028 (Rewrite the Rules)”. As per DW News, another…

Gas prices across the U.S. ticked up this week, according to a new report from AAA. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose to $3.17, up slightly from $3.167 one week ago and 5 cents higher than one month ago. The moderate increase in gas prices is being attributed to rising demand as warmer spring weather encourages more drivers to hit the road. Despite the bump, prices remain significantly lower than this time last year, when the national average stood at $3.66 per gallon. A key factor keeping prices in check is the lower cost of…

Coachella, the music festival that occurred across two weekends this month, drew crowds of 125,000-plus attendees each day. A report published by Billboard last week shows that most of the crowd, about 60%, used Coachella’s payment plan system to pay for their $600-and-up tickets. The plan allows attendees access to Coachella with an upfront cost of as little as $49.99. Tickets started at $649 for the first weekend of Coachella from April 10 through 12 and $600 for the second weekend from April 17 through 19. People reported that tickets used to cost $429 per weekend in 2020. When Coachella…

Recently, I couldn’t log into a critical system at work, and after what felt like a hundred failed attempts, I turned to the IT team for help. Don’t we all, right?

On a busy Tuesday morning, the office printer jammed, causing a backlog of tasks and frustration across departments. The IT team scrambled to resolve the issue, and it took hours to get the machine back online.