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Tesla’s New Strategy Has Uber Terrified

Questions to inspire discussion.

👥 Q: What is the ratio of robo taxis to supervisors in Tesla’s network? A: Tesla’s robo taxi network operates with a 10:1 ratio of robo taxis to supervisors, enabling efficient management and cost-effective operations.

Market Disruption.

📊 Q: How is Whim, a Tesla competitor, performing in the market? A: As of April 2025, Whim has 25% of San Francisco gross bookings, surpassing Lyft, with an average price of $20 per mile compared to Uber’s $15 and Lyft’s $14.

Technology Superiority.

🤖 Q: How does Tesla’s robo taxi software compare to human drivers? A: Tesla’s robo taxi software has crossed the uncanny valley, providing a smooth and comfortable driving experience similar to a human chauffeur, outperforming Uber’s inconsistent service.

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Traveling to Proxima Centauri B in 100 Years vs 4 Days

This is a sci-fi documentary, looking at 3 different spaceships (nuclear fusion generational spacecraft, cryoship, warp drive) and their different paths to Proxima Centauri B. The video looks at some of the science behind each spacecraft, and how well prepared the passengers arrive at the new planet.

Three journeys venturing far beyond Earth’s solar system, showing the future science of space travel, exploration, and future space technology.

Personal inspiration in creating this video comes from: the movie Interstellar (Endurance), The Expanse TV show (The Nauvoo), and Star Trek Next Generation (The Enterprise).

PATREON
The third volume of ‘The Encyclopedia of the Future’ is now available on my Patreon.

Visit my Patreon here: / venturecity.

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DARPA announces $4 million winner of AI code review competition at DEF CON

The winner announced on Friday at the DEF CON cybersecurity conference, known as Team Atlanta, is composed of tech experts from Georgia Tech, Samsung Research, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) and the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH).

After Decades of Searching, Astronomers Finally Spot Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star

Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i uncovers hidden companion to Betelgeuse, shedding light on ancient stellar mystery. Using the ‘Alopeke instrument on the Gemini North telescope—funded by NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation—astronomers have identified a companion star in a very close or

“They’re Handing Supercomputer Power to Everyone”: Nexus Ignites Fierce Debate as Georgia Tech’s 400 Quadrillion-Operation AI Revolution Promises Unmatched Access for US Scientists

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Nexus aims to democratize access to advanced computing with its groundbreaking capabilities. 🔬 The supercomputer is set to revolutionize scientific research with over 400 quadrillion operations per second. 🌍 Nexus’s accessibility philosophy ensures researchers nationwide can utilize its powerful AI tools. 🔗 Georgia Tech collaborates with the University of Illinois for

Scientists Discover the Brain’s “Reset Button” That Separates Your Memories

Although life unfolds in a continuous flow, our memories don’t capture it that way. We don’t recall the past as one seamless timeline but rather as a sequence of distinct, meaningful moments—much like how sentences are broken up with grammar and punctuation. This mental structure gives our experiences clarity and helps us understand both what happened and when it occurred.

The brain must devote a lot of space to this herculean task, right?

Wrong! It turns out that a tiny but mighty region pulls far more than its weight.

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