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John Krafcik, the man who led Waymo’s path from a research project to a commercial autonomous ride-hailing business, is skeptical about Tesla’s Robotaxi.Business Insider sought the former Waymo CEO’s thoughts on Tesla’s Robotaxi Bay Area launch. Krafcik led Waymo from 2015 to 2021. He now sits on the board for Rivian, a Tesla rival in the electric vehicle space.”If they were striving to re-create today’s Bay Area Uber experience,” he told Business Insider over email, “looks like they’ve absolutely nailed it.”Tesla rolled out a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area in July, about a month after it began…
NEW YORK – Yurii Saiko heard the whistling sound from his hospital bed and took cover under his blanket.A split second later, the window in his room exploded, spraying glass in every direction.An air bomb had hit the Mariupol hospital where the young Ukrainian marine was recovering from surgery. Six days earlier, his left leg had been amputated after it was nearly blown off in a Russian attack.Underneath the covers, Saiko removed the wires and tubes that connected him to medical equipment. He took off his clothes, grabbed his crutches, and, fueled by adrenaline, scurried down a corridor.There, he fainted.A…
Hello, health enthusiasts! My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I’m here to round up this week’s best wellness tips.Are you drinking less these days — or just more carefully considering how much you imbibe? If so, you’re not alone: A recent Gallup poll found that many Americans are rethinking their relationship with alcohol. Today 53% of U.S. adults say moderate drinking is bad for your health, compared with just 28% in 2015. The increase is driven largely by young adults, but older adults are also more likely than ever to view even one or two drinks a day as risky.…
Hello, health enthusiasts! My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I’m here to round up this week’s best wellness tips.Are you drinking less these days — or just more carefully considering how much you imbibe? If so, you’re not alone: A recent Gallup poll found that many Americans are rethinking their relationship with alcohol. Today 53% of U.S. adults say moderate drinking is bad for your health, compared with just 28% in 2015. The increase is driven largely by young adults, but older adults are also more likely than ever to view even one or two drinks a day as risky.…
Henry, a boyish-looking AI researcher, believes there’s about a 50/50 chance that in the next few years AI will become so powerful and sophisticated it will pose an existential threat to all human life. For his day job, he’s trying to prevent this from happening by working for a small safety-focused AI research lab in the Bay Area. He takes this mission seriously: He’s sworn off romantic relationships to dedicate himself to the cause, and he donates a third of his income to AI safety nonprofits.In his free time, he’s preparing for the possibility of failure, by building DIY bioshelters…
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — On a recent evening in Senegal ‘s capital of Dakar, an imam named Ibrahima Diane explained to a group of men why they should be more involved in household chores.“The Prophet himself says a man who does not help support his wife and children is not a good Muslim,” the 53-year-old said, as he described bathing his baby and helping his wife with other duties.Some of the 14 men chuckled, not quite sold. Others applauded.Diane was taking part in a “school for husbands,” a United Nations-backed initiative where respected male community members learn about “positive masculinity”…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell limited his former team to five hits in six innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers regained the NL West lead with a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.The Dodgers drew six walks over the first two innings against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, when they scored five runs on just one hit. Teoscar Hernandez hit his 20th homer of the season in the fifth inning.Michael Conforto had a two-run single in the first inning for Los Angeles (70-53), which pulled even with San Diego (69-54) by winning the opener Friday. The…
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight victory Saturday. And, in keeping with recent form, it wasn’t easy.The major league-leading Brewers rallied for the second straight game and beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in 11 innings. This Milwaukee club set a new benchmark — so far — for consecutive victories, surpassing the 1987 team that opened that season by winning its first 13 games.The Brewers will look to add to their streak in the series finale against division rival Cincinnati on Sunday.Milwaukee’s overall record for consecutive wins is 16 games, from 1986-87,…
Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a demonstration in which Grem, one of the offerings from startup Curio, tried to bond with her. (Curio also sells a plushie named Grok, with no apparent connection to the Elon Musk-owned chatbot.) Hess writes that this is when she knew, “I would not be introducing Grem to my own children.” As she talked to the chatbot, she became convinced…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot in his right arm.Dave Dombrowski, the president of baseball operations for the Phillies, said after a 2-0 loss at Washington that Wheeler had been diagnosed with a “right upper extremity blood clot.” “There’s not a lot that we can say on it at this time,” said Dombrowski, who commended doctors for finding the clot. “It could have been a much more trying situation than it is.”Phillies head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit said Wheeler had been feeling better after some right…