Musk promises self-driving Tesla taxis, but are they safe?

BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali analyses the ‘robocabs’ and if their technology is up to par.

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Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi, which he claims will hit the market as early as 2027. BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali analyses the ‘robocabs’ and whether their reliance on camera technology might be undermining the vehicles’ safety. Musk also debuted “Optimus” robots, which he claims will free up human time and take on chores. Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be. Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work. The BBC’s Samira Hussain is in Delhi, trying to catch a flight to go on holiday with her family. Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox. BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content. Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a “manifestation” guide. BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out the Atom Limbs prosthetic with ‘full range of human motion’. Jason lost his arm in an accident in 2012, and he’s been working with Atom Limbs to test their prosthetic. The BBC’s James Clayton tests out the latest tech at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Researchers at University College London are investigating how the tech can help with early diagnoses. Here’s what our main takeaways are from the long-awaited trailer for the gaming blockbuster. The prime minister says Elon Musk’s background in AI companies means he is worth speaking to. The King called for unity in addressing challenges ahead of a major UK summit on AI safety. The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations. With a team of 30 scientists, tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends millions on his body every year. Google UK boss Debbie Weinstein tells people to “use Google” to check information from chatbot Bard. The BBC’s James Clayton tries out Intel’s “Fakecatcher”, software which the company believes can help detect deepfake videos. Filmmakers are using AI to generate short films and adverts. But are they any good? The question was posed at the world’s first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva. WhatsApp, iMessage, Android Messages and Signal all use the super secure technology called end to end encryption. So how does it work and why are governments opposed to it? Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved.  The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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