Technology
Tesla's steering wheel-less Cybercabs spotted on Austin streets
The company is testing 34 of its robotaxis in downtown Austin, but they have not been approved for public use.
Poll: 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes
As they proliferate across the country, data centers face growing backlash from communities concerned about their rapid growth and unknown impacts.
Minneapolis ordinance would halt new data centers for 5 months
The city council approved the temporary moratorium, which now heads to the mayor's desk.
Feds want to make brake pedals optional in AVs
A proposed rule change would no longer require carmakers to include manual brake pedals or steering wheels in fully self-driving cars.
A planner's guide to AI prompting: Getting from vague to valuable
What you ask AI matters as much as which AI you use. Understanding effective prompt engineering can help you ask better questions.
Reuters: Tesla showed European regulators 'misleading' safety data to get FSD approved
A Reuters investigation showed that Tesla inflated safety claims in its self-reported data to Dutch and Swedish regulators.
GM CEO says AI writes 90% of code for its self-driving cars
The statement prompts questions about the reliability of using AI for 'safety-critical' software.
Waymo recalls most of fleet after robotaxis keep driving through work zones
Waymo cars drove into active freeway construction zones in 13 separate incidents in Phoenix and San Francisco.
Cool Routes app plots shady walks in arid Arizona
Alternate routes provided by the app reduced the heat experienced during the walk by an average of 4.5 degrees.
Seattle bans data centers for a year
The city council approved the measure after five 'mystery' projects raised concerns among residents and city leaders.
Minneapolis council proposes permitting framework for robotaxis
City leaders say they don't want to be left behind as Waymo and other companies eye the city for the expansion of self-driving fleets.
Luxury condo owners fight robotaxis in the most San Francisco conflict ever
Waymos parking in a condo building's garage are causing headaches as they get stuck and block other cars from exiting.
Texas bars data centers from raising utility costs for residents
Gov. Abbott is calling on the state's utility regulator to take steps to reduce energy costs for consumers and ensure data center operators pay for any added costs.
Sheryl Crow, country stars fight data center proposal near Nashville zoo
Opponents of the data center plan say it could have disruptive noise and pollution impacts on sensitive zoo animals.
Poll: Low-income Americans resist data centers 5 times as often as high-earning counterparts
A new survey reveals differences between how Americans at various income levels perceive data centers.
California city permanently bans data centers
A ballot measure to indefinitely ban data centers from Monterey Park was approved by roughly 86% of voters in a special election in June.
New York legislature passes one-year data center ban
The bill also calls for an impact report from the state's environmental agency and public hearings for large data center proposals.
Little Rock approves new data center rules, rejecting calls for a moratorium
After a nearly five-hour meeting, the board of directors unanimously approved an ordinance governing future data center projects.
Proposed Walmart drone pad draws backlash in North Carolina
Residents opposing the Walmart delivery drone facility say they're worried about privacy and noise.
More Americans oppose data centers than nuclear plants: Gallup
Recent polling reveals that data centers are sparking major fears in host communities.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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