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🫠 Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed rival company's code
🚘 Elon Musk says strikes in Sweden are ‘insane’
🔋 Tesla introduces congestion fees at supercharger stations
🏎️ Formula 1 trials AI to tackle track limits breaches
💸 California tech investor hit by sophisticated AI phone scam
🌌 NASA successfully beams laser message over 10 million miles in historic milestone

🫠 Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed rival company's codeLINK

Nvidia is being sued by French automotive company Valeo for a screensharing incident during which sensitive code was exposed by an Nvidia engineer who formerly worked at Valeo.

The lawsuit claims the Nvidia engineer illegally accessed and stole Valeo’s proprietary software and source code before joining Nvidia and working on the same project.

Valeo alleges Nvidia gained significant cost savings and profits by using the stolen trade secrets, despite Nvidia's statements denying interest in Valeo’s code.

🚘 Elon Musk says strikes in Sweden are ‘insane’LINK

Elon Musk faces a major challenge in Sweden as labor unions, led by IF Metall, have initiated strikes, crippling Tesla's operations in the country and opposing Musk's refusal to engage in collective bargaining.

The strikes have escalated, with additional unions joining in, affecting various aspects of Tesla's operations in Sweden, a significant market for electric vehicles where nearly 39% of new cars sold are fully electric.

Musk's resistance to unions is being tested as any concessions in Sweden could set a precedent, potentially encouraging union movements in the U.S. and Germany, while Swedish officials remind him of the country's long-standing tradition of collective bargaining.

🔋 Tesla introduces congestion fees at supercharger stationsLINK

Tesla is implementing a Supercharger Congestion Fee of $1 per minute for charging a car above 90% at busy locations in the US to reduce congestion.

The fee aims to manage charger availability, especially during high travel periods like Thanksgiving, and will replace the existing idle fee at those locations.

Drivers will be alerted about the congestion fee via the Tesla app, and although there's no maximum cap for the fee, it can be avoided by unplugging within five minutes of notification.

🏎️ Formula 1 trials AI to tackle track limits breachesLINK

Formula 1 is testing an AI-powered Computer Vision system to determine if cars cross the track's white boundary line.

The AI technology is designed to lessen the workload for officials by reducing the number of violations they need to manually review.

While not yet replacing human decision-making, the FIA aims to rely more on automated systems for real-time race monitoring in the future.

💸 California tech investor hit by sophisticated AI phone scamLINK

California tech investor's father was targeted by an AI-powered phone scam impersonating his son in need of bail money.

Scammers use AI to clone voices from social media videos and phishing calls, deceiving victims into fraudulent financial requests.

The FBI advises the public to verify unsolicited calls requesting money and to limit personal information shared online to combat such scams.

🌌 NASA successfully beams laser message over 10 million miles in historic milestoneLINK

NASA successfully tested the Deep Space Optical Communications system by beaming a message via laser over almost 10 million miles.

The test represents the longest-distance demonstration of optical communication in space, with potential to improve data rates over traditional radio waves.

The success of the test aboard the Psyche spacecraft is pivotal for future deep-space communication, especially for missions to Mars and beyond.

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