Tag: Stellantis
DPD chatbot swears at customer, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets titanium frame
DPD has disabled part of its online support chatbot after it swore at a customer. The parcel delivery firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its online chat to answer queries, in addition to human operators. But a new update caused it to behave unexpectedly, including swearing and criticising the company. DPD said it had disabled…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iPhone 15 set to launch today
As I write this there are still several hours before Apple unveils the latest version of its best-selling product, the iPhone. In the last few weeks we've seen the handset come under pressure separately from both the EU and China. Globally, smartphone sales in general are slowing, and Apple's highly anticipated virtual reality headset -…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Cryptocurrency should be regulated as type of gambling, UK government told
UK authorities should regulate cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling rather than a financial service, parliament’s Treasury committee has said after a fresh inquiry into the industry. The government must avoid wasting more taxpayer funds promoting tech innovations such as digital tokens, without demonstrating the clear benefits to the public, MPs said in a report…
Vauxhall owner completes acquisition of AI driving software company
Stellantis N.V. today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of aiMotive, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. “The acquisition of aiMotive will accelerate our journey to become a sustainable mobility tech company and deliver our Dare Forward 2030 goals,” said Yves Bonnefont, Stellantis Chief Software Officer. “Thanks to aiMotive’s world-class…
Stellantis buys autonomous driving company aiMotive
Stellantis which owns multiple car brands, including Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot, has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy aiMotive, developer of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. It's hoped that this acquisition will enhance Stellantis’ artificial intelligence and autonomous driving core technology, expand its global talent pool, and boost the mid-term development…
Tech Digest daily round up: EVs to cost same as petrol cars, claims Vauxhall owner
Stellantis makes the electric version of the Fiat 500 Electric cars will soon cost the same to run and buy as vehicles with petrol or diesel engines even without government subsidies, the owner of Vauxhall has claimed. The prediction from Stellantis, which also owns Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat, came as it outlined…
