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Following a successful search for the fastest pod during SpaceX’s second Hyperloop Competition, the Elon Musk-founded space exploration company has released rules for its third competition, which will require that each competing pod propel itself. Competition II saw both WARR Hyperloop and SpaceX and TeslaÂ’s own pusher-pod break the top speed records for vacuum trains, respectively reaching 202 mph and 220 mph during runs in the Test Loop. Elon Musk has since suggested that the Tesla-built pusher pod could reach speeds of 300 mph or greater with some small modifications. Similar to Competition II, the next competition slated for mid-2018 requires that all interested t…

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While giving an interview to a local paper, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. provided information on SpaceXÂ’s Boca Chica, Texas launch facilities currently under construction. Judge Trevino Jr. indicated that SpaceX is largely on track to achieve an internal goal of conducting its first Texas launches in December 2018. He noted that SpaceX was “in constant contact” with the county and that he was under the impression that any delays to the December schedule “[would] cost [the company] money”. While impossible to know what sort of details or evidence SpaceX has provided Cameron County, photos and videos taken by local newspapers and residents suggest that pro…

Helping the environment is a major incentive for purchasing a Tesla, but a recent Consumer Reports article on top infotainment systems validates that buyers are drawn to the vehicle’s entertainment technology. The consumer review agency rated vehicles on in-dash navigation, audio streaming, bluetooth phone calling, and voice commands, and Tesla’s Model S and Model X topped three categories, coming in second in a fourth. This marks Tesla as having an excellent infotaintment system, as 83 percent of drivers said they were very satisfied with their experience. Consumer Reports included 82,000 vehicles in the latest survey, spanning models from 2013 to 2016. Apparently, o…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold claim on Twitter over the holiday weekend: Competition for artificial intelligence superiority will most likely lead to World War III. Musk was responding to a story tweeted by The Verge about Russian President Vladimir Putin, who thinks that the nation with leading AI technology will be the ‘ruler of the world.’ In addition to advocating for safer AI development, Musk helped form OpenAI, a nonprofit geared toward developing technology in a safe and responsible manner. As AI continues to gain ground and play a bigger role on the world stage, industry leaders like Musk and Suleyman will likely continue to advocate for responsible devel…

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