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Tesla says it is developing wheelchair-accessible robotaxi, keeps model and launch timeline under wraps

Tesla says it is developing a wheelchair-accessible, purpose-built autonomous vehicle in Texas. The company made the statement at a Washington, D.C. City Council hearing discussing legislation that could allow robotaxi services. Senior policy adviser India Herdman said the product is actively in development, but Tesla did not disclose the launch date, vehicle model or specifications and did not provide further comment. Tesla’s current driverless operations use Model Y vehicles that are not wheelchair-accessible, and its planned Cybercab is also not designed for direct wheelchair boarding.

AI & Enterprise

Musk warns of memory supply shortage, says AI chip prices surging to unseen levels

Rising demand for memory and storage driven by the spread of AI data centres is pushing up component prices and spilling over into higher prices for consumer electronics, the report said. Apple has begun raising prices for some products, and Elon Musk echoed concerns that memory shortages are a key bottleneck across the AI industry. Microsoft also announced Xbox price increases. The article also points to pressure on power and cooling infrastructure from large data centres.

AI & Enterprise

OpenAI limits initial release of new AI models to trusted partners at U.S. government\'s request

OpenAI has restricted the initial release of three new artificial intelligence models to a small group of \"trusted partners\" at the request of the U.S. government, CNBC reported. It said it narrowed early deployment of GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna, and plans a public release in the coming weeks. OpenAI said it shared model performance and launch plans with the government ahead of release, but warned such access should not become standard.