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Singapore unveils new framework to regulate autonomous AI agents
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has vulnerabilities Singapore has launched a new…
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Singapore unveils new framework to rein in risks of autonomous AI agents
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has its vulnerabilities Singapore has launched a…
Culture
Grab gets approval to test its autonomous vehicle services with the public in Singapore
The community testing phase involves grassroots advisers and residents of Punggol Ride-hailing giant Grab, in partnership with WeRide, has…
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe charts a new course for autonomous vehicles
“Somehow, it didn’t leak.” When I caught up with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe after the company’s “AI & Autonomy Day” keynote on…
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Operating autonomous vehicles in Singapore has ‘symbolic value’ despite small market size: Pony.ai CEO
It is partnering ComfortDelGro to launch commercial autonomous vehicle services in the city-state The Chinese self-driving technology firm…
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ComfortDelGro and Pony.ai get green light from Singapore regulators to start autonomous vehicle testing on public roads
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has given its approval to transport operator ComfortDelGro and its autonomous vehicle (AV)…
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Temasek-backed autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO: sources
The firm is joining a growing list of Chinese companies aiming to debut in the Asian financial hub Chinese autonomous driving developer…
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Anthropic says an AI may have just attempted the first truly autonomous cyberattack
In a new report, AI company Anthropic detailed a “highly sophisticated espionage campaign” that deployed its artificial intelligence tools…
Culture
LTA greenlights autonomous vehicle testing by WeRide, Grab in Punggol Digital District
This comes ahead of the public launch of an autonomous ride service operated by both companies by early 2026 Singapore’s Land Transport…
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LTA greenlights autonomous vehicle testing by WeRide, Grab in Punggol ahead of AV shuttle service’s public launch
An autonomous ride service operated by both companies is expected to take public passengers in Punggol by early 2026 The Land Transport…
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Uber to launch autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco next year
Uber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to…
Business
FairPrice Group to be first to use autonomous vehicles in public for supply chain operations
The group says it will now be able to automate ‘important but routine tasks’ such as the transportation of goods FairPrice Group (FPG) on…
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BYD-linked consortium wins Singapore contract to trial autonomous buses in public
The vehicles will be piloted on services 400 and 191 for three years, starting in the second half of 2026 The Land Transport Authority…
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Two China firms launch autonomous shuttle services in Singapore
Two Chinese companies said on Saturday (Sep 20) that they will partner local firms to launch autonomous vehicle shuttle services in…
Business
Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the…
Culture
ComfortDelGro to upskill existing drivers with autonomous vehicles in mind
The company will develop crucial roles unique to the new technology, such as remote operators, maintenance specialists and data analysts…
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Grab to roll out autonomous shuttle bus trial at one-north
Starting on Wednesday, it will operate on a fixed 3.9 km route between Grab’s headquarters and the nearby one-north MRT station Grab…
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Exclusive: New autonomous tractor can shift from farming to warfare
Spanish startup Voltrac has emerged from stealth with an autonomous tractor that lives a double life. In peacetime, the 3.5-tonne electric…
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Denmark to trial autonomous sea drones amid tensions with Russia
The Danish Armed Forces are set to trial four autonomous sea drones that will patrol Northern Europe waters, looking for signs of criminal…
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Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer
Latvian startup Origin Robotics today launched BLAZE, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming into…
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China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads
China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features,…
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Germany to push for autonomous vehicles in public transport, freight
The German government approved on Wednesday a strategy paper encouraging the use of autonomous vehicles for public transportation and…
Business
Alphabet’s Waymo opens autonomous ride-hailing service to all in Los Angeles
ALPHABET’S Waymo said on Tuesday (Nov 12) that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in Los…
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UAE’s Adnoc to deploy autonomous AI in the energy sector for the first time
UAE energy giant Adnoc will apply highly autonomous agentic artificial intelligence in the energy industry for the first time, in…