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Ford Will Offer Its First Eyes-Off Driver-Assistance System in 2028

Ford Motor said on Wednesday it would bring Level 3 driver-assistance systems to market in 2028, allowing drivers to take their hands and eyes off the road while operating on certain highways. The technology will first be available on Ford’s …

Rivian Recalls Nearly 20,000 US Vehicles Over Toe Link

Rivian Automotive is recalling 19,641 previously serviced R1S and R1T electric vehicles in the U.S., citing incorrectly assembled rear toe link, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The automaker will replace the rear toe‑link bolts free …

OpenAI And Microsoft Sued Over Murder-Suicide Blamed on ChatGPT

OpenAI and its investor Microsoft Corp. were sued over a murder-suicide in the latest case to blame the popular ChatGPT chatbot for dangerous psychological manipulation of users.

Volvo Cars Recalling 413,000 US Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Issue

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars is recalling 413,151 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday. The software will be updated by a dealer or through …

New Zealand Court Acts to Stop Spread of Hacked Medical Records

The New Zealand High Court has issued an urgent injunction barring the publication of stolen medical data after hackers accessed about 430,000 private patient documents held on a health portal used by more than a third of the country’s population. …

Google, AI Firm Settle Florida Mother’s Lawsuit Over Son’s Suicide

Alphabet’s Google and artificial-intelligence startup Character.AI have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida woman who alleged a Character chatbot led to the suicide of her 14-year-old son, according to a Wednesday court filing. The filing said the companies …

German Dentists’ Fund Sues Advisers Over $1.3 Billion Loss

German pension fund whose foray into private markets led to losses that totaled half of the fund’s assets has begun legal proceedings against its former auditor, an adviser and its own managers to recover the damages. The fund known by …

Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed for Years at Swiss Bar Where 40 Died in New Year’s Blaze

Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said this week. Investigators have said they believe sparkling …