Automakers race to roll out higher level autonomous tech
Automakers pledge more robotaxis and Level 3 and 4 features amid safety, cost, and regulation hurdles. GM halted Cruise funding to focus on Super Cruise, aiming to reach 2 billion annual Super Cruise revenue in five years as Cadillac models go hands free. Ford expands Blue Cruise with subscriptions and trials, while Stellantis previews STLA AutoDrive 1.0 Level 3 for dense urbans. Public and regulatory challenges loom, with questions on demand and affordability shaping rollout timelines.
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Survey finds majority fear self driving cars despite safety gains
A national AAA poll shows six in ten drivers fear riding in autonomous vehicles and 53 percent would not ride at all, with 13 percent open to the tech. Older consumers remain least trusting while support grows for safety features like automatic braking and lane keeping. Uber, Aurora, and Kodiak push robotaxis and freight tech amid concerns from unions and safety advocates.
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Tech stocks stumble this year amid tariffs and AI worries
Tech executives pledged job creation and billions of investment in the United States as Trump weighs tariffs on Canada Mexico and China and semiconductors. The Nasdaq 100 tech sector is down about 6 percent since January with Nvidia Alphabet and Google under pressure. Investors cite tariffs AI investment fears and consumer spending pullback as drivers of a difficult start to the year.
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