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Waymo Driverless Cars Crash Less Than Human Drivers: IIHS Study
A new study shows that Waymo driverless cars are involved in fewer crashes than human drivers, but the federal system monitoring automated vehicles needs improvement, according to the Insurance ...
Why a Quieter Hurricane Season May Not Guarantee Good News for Insurers
For insurers, the periodic El Niño climate phenomenon has traditionally lowered the risk of costly Atlantic hurricanes. Still, decades of population growth along coastal areas and rising property ...
Fire Risk Recalls Grow as More Than 500,000 Ford Broncos Affected
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire. Ford said Thursday that 565,691 Ford ...
AI ‘Kill Switch’ Bill Floated by U.S. House Lawmakers
The legislation, called the "AI Kill Switch Act," is backed by Democrat Ted Lieu and Republican Nathaniel Moran. It would empower the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to intervene in what the ...
Overstored Pool Chemicals, Corroded Sprinklers Led to Georgia Chemical Plant Fire: Report
More than twice the amount of swimming pool chemicals as planned were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, setting conditions for a fire in 2024 that sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into ...
Road Deaths Declined Globally Since 1990 Except in Poorer Countries: Study
Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday. Global rates of road injuries and ...
OpenAI AI Models Went Rogue During Testing, Triggered ‘Unprecedented’ Startup Breach
OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI ...
Deepest Drilling Study Ever Provides Insight into Deadly Japan 2011 Tsunami
Scientists have uncovered a hidden weakness beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan's catastrophic 2011 earthquake and tsunami became so devastating. By drilling deeper into the ...