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Mobility
Tesla Cybercab faces transport industry backlash in Australia
Tesla is touring its fully self-driving robotaxi, the Cybercab, in major Australian cities, but the transport industry is strongly opposing the introduction of driverless vehicles. Job losses from wider use of autonomous driving and safety concerns have become key issues. The Transport Workers Union and Uber are seeking stricter regulation, including onboard human safety officers and worker compensation. Australia is preparing new laws to clarify safety responsibility for fully autonomous vehicles, which are not currently allowed to operate fully driverless on public roads.
AI & Enterprise
Five worst-case scenarios if AI wipes out humanity
Artificial intelligence could threaten humanity through scenarios ranging from losing control to a superintelligence to bioweapons, nuclear war and social collapse. The more realistic risk may be society destabilising itself as mass unemployment, disinformation and political polarisation intensify, rather than AI suddenly attacking humans. University of New South Wales AI researcher Toby Walsh laid out five scenarios and said assessments should consider both current AI capabilities and real-world social impact.
Industry
Australia\'s first eight-hour grid battery begins operations using 144 Tesla Megapacks
Australia has begun commercial operations of its first grid battery capable of discharging for 8 hours, aimed at storing surplus solar power during the day and supplying it from evening into the night. The Limondale battery energy storage system in New South Wales, developed by Germany\'s RWE, uses 144 Tesla Megapacks and is rated at 50 MW and 400 MWh. It charges at about 100 MW and discharges at 50 MW.
