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Industry
Race heats up in autonomous driving technology as SDV competition intensifies
Sweden\'s largest industrial union IF Metall is ending a 1,021-day strike against Tesla after the company did not accept demands for a Swedish-style collective agreement. The union said the action lost effectiveness after participating members were effectively removed from the workplace. Separately, competition in autonomous driving is moving beyond development into real-world safety and stability, with attention shifting to accident response, regulatory hurdles for Tesla FSD in China and Europe, and Waymo’s robotaxi production expansion.
Crypto
Galaxy Digital, Mara secure Texas sites to expand AI infrastructure
Galaxy Digital and Mara Holdings have each secured new sites in Texas as they move to expand infrastructure for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and bitcoin mining. Galaxy Digital said it bought a 500-acre site in McGregor to build its second AI and HPC data center campus in the state, starting at 74 megawatts and expanding in phases. Mara said it signed a deal to acquire a 1,200-acre, power-connected site in Matagorda County with access to up to 2 gigawatts.
General News
SpaceX worker dies at Starbase after crane collapse and safety violations
A worker has died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in south Texas, prompting the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to open an investigation. The incident occurred at about 4:17 a.m. on May 15, but the cause of death has not been disclosed. SpaceX and the newly incorporated Starbase city government have not issued statements. The death renews scrutiny of safety management at the site, which has faced previous violations and lawsuits.