U.S. federal safety regulators have launched an investigation into Tesla's two-seater Cybercab shortly after the company offered public rides in Austin. The probe focuses on whether the pedal- and wheel-free vehicle complies with current federal automobile safety standards.
Tesla officially introduced its Cybercab today, but the vehicle is already facing federal scrutiny. United States regulators are examining whether the fully autonomous car, which lacks traditional steering wheels and pedals, complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
A federal judge has ruled that Google will not be required to sell off its online advertising exchange despite losing a major antitrust case. The decision limits the penalties sought by the Department of Justice, which had argued divestiture was necessary to restore market competition.
A tech-backed initiative called Build American AI plans to spend millions on targeted advertisements ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The campaign aims to persuade voters in key states about the positive impact of data center infrastructure.
Federal and state regulators have filed a joint lawsuit targeting Amazon's advertising practices. The action claims the retail giant quietly levied extra advertising surcharges on sellers using its platform.
President Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, an advisor to Chairman Brendan Carr, to fill an open seat on the Federal Communications Commission. The move gives Republicans a 3-1 majority on the panel while leaving a Democratic vacancy unaddressed.
A congressional investigation has concluded that the vast majority of spending cuts reported by the Department of Government Efficiency lack documentation. Auditors were unable to verify nearly 96 percent of the grant savings published on the initiative's public dashboard.
The federal government has spent almost $4 billion negotiating the cancellation of 12 offshore wind developments. The most recent agreement to relinquish a lease site will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion.
A state court in New Mexico has levied an additional $567 million fine against Meta over child safety concerns. The latest ruling brings the social media company's cumulative financial penalty in the case to $942 million.
