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A set of Business Insider UK pieces recounts personal moves into entrepreneurship and relocation, highlighting the strain and shifts in families and professionals as they pursue new ventures across Lisbon, Los Angeles and beyond.
Federal and local probes have produced new findings and warnings about autonomous vehicles. The NTSB has reported that a Tesla driver manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a June crash that killed a 76‑year‑old in Katy, Texas. NHTSA has issued a directive demanding AV developers fix cases where driverless cars enter or block emergency scenes; Waymo and California regulators are under pressure over several incidents.
Waymo has announced the expansion of its driverless robotaxi fleet to four new U.S. cities, starting with employee rides before opening to the public. The Ojai vehicle is introduced as a comfort-focused option, with expansion plans across San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver. The rollout faces regulatory approvals and past safety incidents.
Four states have selected California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey to represent their 2023 federal lawsuit alleging Meta designs addictive features for youth. In Oakland, the trial seeks to push for structural changes and record penalties, including potential billions, while Meta defends its practices and highlights safety measures.